[Bldg-sim] Modeling an Exterior Chase

[Jim Dirkes]

I vote "Ignore it".  It's a small construction difference in a small portion
of the overall envelope and will not affect your overall results at all,
especially considering the myriad of other assumption you are making.

 

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From: bldg-sim-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org
[mailto:bldg-sim-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of Rob Hudson
Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2011 9:45 AM
To: bldg-sim at lists.onebuilding.org
Subject: [Bldg-sim] Modeling an Exterior Chase

 

Is it good modeling practice to model a small chase in a building if it is
on the exterior?  Should I simply add it to the space nearby or create its
own space and let it float and push the loads via heat transfer to the
interior spaces?  Does adding this little bit of detail make enough
difference?  See my attachment for a little view as to what I am talking
about.

 

Any help would be appreciated!


 

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Rob Hudson

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