[Equest-users] U-Value unexpected impact

[Omar Osama]

Now I decrease the U-value, and trace the components, what happens is that the maximum load (LS-D) tends to decrease, as well as the Building HVAC load (SS-D) tends to decrease as well, which is the normal thing. the abnormal thing is that the space cooling energy use, on the (PS-F) dramatically increase, by decreasing the U-value. I would be so grateful if anyone could help me with a reasonable explanation for that.
Thanks,
Omar AlRawiProject Engineer,EA Sustainable Building Consultants
www.ea-buildingconsultants.com

From: o_osama at live.com
To: equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org
Subject: RE: [Equest-users] U-Value unexpected impact
Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2011 21:37:04 +0200








Thanks so much,I do appreciate your reply ,, I shall re-check internal loads, guess I have excessive lighting loads. 

Omar AlRawiProject Engineer,EA Sustainable Building Consultants
www.ea-buildingconsultants.com

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To: chris at greenengineer.com; o_osama at live.com; equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org
Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2011 10:39:02 -0700
Subject: RE: [Equest-users] U-Value unexpected impact










Hi Omar,
 
Another thing to check is that you are modeling a glass with a low-Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC). Low SHGC glasses and glass-units are best for situations where there is no need for passive heating (hot climates and internal load-dominated
 buildings).
 
You can still maintain high VT (>0.5) with low SHGC (<0.3), so it doesn't need to sacrifice aesthetics and daylighting options.
 
Great point on the internal loads Chris.
 
Cheers,
Alex
 

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From: equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org [equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of Christopher Schaffner [chris at greenengineer.com]

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Subject: Re: [Equest-users] U-Value unexpected impact






In mild weather, with high internal heat gains, the losses through the glazing reduce the cooling load. In this situation, increasing the performance of the glass will cause increased energy consumption. 



This counterintuitive result is often the result of an overestimation of internal heat gains.   You should perform a reality check on your internal heat gains, before you determine if this result is correct. 




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From: Omar Osama <o_osama at live.com>

Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:07:13 +0200

To: <equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org>

Subject: [Equest-users] U-Value unexpected impact







All,
    I'am modelling a mid-rise, curtain wall, office building in Egypt (hot humid climate 2a). while I do decrease the glazing's U-value, below 0.5, the energy consumption tends to increase. does this
 issue have a reality related explanation, is it a problem in my file, or is it a software bug issue? 






Thanks for consideration,



Omar AlRawi

Project Engineer ,  EA Sustainable Building Consultants

www.ea-buildingconsultants.com



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