[EnergyPlus_Support] Re: How to model a simple painted concrete wall

["Liam O'Brien" <liambrn@xxxxxxxxx>]

Phil,

Given the option, I would go with your second strategy, just because it may be less prone to numerical errors (that could be associated with ultra-thin layers).  But you could always try both and compare :)

Liam

--- In EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "epsobolik" <epsobolik@...> wrote:
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> I'm new with EnergyPlus and came across a question right away.  How would you model a concrete wall that is painted on one side?  There aren't any thermal properties to worry about, but if it were painted white, the solar properties would need to be accounted for.  Would you have a paint layer of some tiny thickness and R-value, but with solar properties for white paint?  Or would you split the concrete into 2 layers one with the solar properties of the white paint and one with the solar properties of concrete?
> 
> Phil
>




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