[BLDG-SIM] WWR definition
Renee J. Azerbegi
renee at ambient-e.com
Sun Apr 23 11:10:41 PDT 2006
It depends on the code in use.
I submitted an official request (CM proposal) to the ASHRAE 90.1 Envelope
committee to change the definition to only include the above grade walls but
they declined it so it is still the above and below grade walls. The reason
I sent the request is that architects tend to add more glazing to the above
grade walls because they can include the below grade walls in the
definition. I showed some modeling results of the difference between a two
story building with one above and below grade wall in a few difference
cities in the US and there was a significant energy impact.
However, I believe the IECC includes only the above grade walls.
Renée
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From: BLDG-SIM at GARD.COM [mailto:BLDG-SIM at GARD.COM] On Behalf Of Larry
Degelman
Sent: Sunday, April 23, 2006 10:26 AM
To: BLDG-SIM at GARD.COM
Subject: [BLDG-SIM]
Gerald et al,
The conventional definition of window-wall-ratio is the window area divided
by the gross wall area, though the term window-wall-ratio is no longer
among the Definitions section of 90.1-2004. For that matter, WWR is not
defined in the Abbreviations section.
Notwithstanding all that, the definition for Gross Wall Area is clearly
defined in the 90.1-2004 Users Manual.
On page 5-30, example 5-G addresses Determining Gross Wall Area, stating
that this is very significant since the window area requirements are based
on Window-Wall-Ratio (WWR).
Answer (as shown on the same page): The gross wall area includes both
above-grade walls and below-grade walls so that gross wall area is simply
the perimeter of the building
times the height
Larry D.
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Texas A&M University
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-----Original Message-----
From: BLDG-SIM at gard.com
To: BLDG-SIM at gard.com
Sent: Fri Apr 21 09:06:56 2006
Subject: [BLDG-SIM] ASHRAE 90.1 window-wall ratio
I recently came across a paper from "Building Energy
Codes Program" called "Setting the Standard" and lists
out various new code updates. It seems that currently
we are allowed to count below-grade walls as part of
the window-wall ratio calculations. Does anyone have
an update on this or point me to the right resource to
confirm this information?
Thanks.
Gerald
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