Re: [EnergyPlus_Support] Simulation errors

[Linda Lawrie <linda@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

You can model open windows with the Airflow
Network.

Check out some of the example files.

You can also use ZoneVentilation with a temperature difference but then
would have to estimate how much -- I'm sure you could find some
references for that on the web.  or from ASHRAE.

At 10:00 AM 2/26/2011, Jose Torre-Bueno wrote:


> I share Jamie's question. 
> Obviously having a window or door open is equivalent to having a lot of
> infiltration but how much?  Is there any way to use energy plus to
> model this?  Otherwise is there any formula or rule of thumb to
> convert the size of an opening to an infiltration value for a given
> volume?  In a benign environment like San Diego simply opening the
> windows could be a valid strategy to control indoor
> temperature.

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