[EnergyPlus_Support] Simulating double skin facade

["lorenzomattarolo" <lorenzomattarolo@xxxxxxxx>]

Hi,
I'm simulating an office with a double skin facade using the "exterior
vented natural cavity".
The facade is naturally ventilated and it has venetian blinds in the gap.

The blinds are exposed to the solar radiation and they can reach
during the day very high temperatures, which can affect 
1. the temperature of the air in the gap
2. the performance of the glass facade

Does EnergyPlus take into account these two effects?

Thanks for your help and your suggestion,

Lorenzo





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