RE: [EnergyPlus_Support] 2 shading layers

["Andy Tindale" <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Alexandre,

It should be possible to combine internal blinds with external shading
shading devices by positioning Surface:Shading:Detached:Fixed,
Surface:Shading:Detached:Building objects outside the window and using the
standard internal window blind mechanism.  You can define the thermal and
visual transmission/reflection of the shading surfaces and transmission can
vary according to a schedule.

A convenient way to set up the shading surface data is to use the
DesignBuilder user interface. You can draw component blocks and these are
modelled as shading surfaces.

Andy Tindale
DesignBuilder Software

-----Original Message-----
From: EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Fred Buhl
Sent: 29 January 2007 19:52
To: EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [EnergyPlus_Support] 2 shading layers


I can't think of a good way to fake more than 1 shading device; perhaps
someone else can.
We have no plans to model more than 2 shading device - we've been more
concerned about
modeling multiple partial shading states. We will consider your request
as we plan future window
system modeling upgrades.

Fred Buhl

alexandrevarela2000 wrote:
> Dear all,
>
> I've noticed in an earlier post (29/08/2006), and in the documentation,
> that there is no way of having an external and an internal blind at the
> same time, on the same construction. Using one at a time seems like no
> problem. But it's quite common to have both at the same time in actual
> buildings.
>
> Does anyone know a way of, at least, "faking" two shading devices at
> the same time? Is this feature on the current "wishlist" for the next
> E+ version?
>
> Thank you all for your help, best regards,
> Alexandre
>
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