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[EnergyPlus_Support] Re: Glazed Facade

Hey Pedro, 

Thank you very much for your help. That was really helpful.

Alkis

--- In EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Pedro Peixeiro <ppeixeiro@...> wrote:
>
> Hi alkis
> 
> Instead of assigning glazed materials to a wall, you must define a 
> window surface in the wall, and then assign the layers and glazed 
> materials of the window to that surface. you can draw the window 
> practically as large as the wall itself. To define a window surface, you 
> can use FenestrationSurface:Detailed object, for example.
> 
> Pedro
> 
> On 06-09-2011 6:49, alkis_energyplus wrote:
> >
> > Hey all,
> >
> > I am using E+ as part of my dissertation thesis were I have to assess 
> > the energy performance of an existing building. The main side of this 
> > building is fully glazed; it uses double glazed alouminium framed 
> > curtain wall.
> >
> > Since I did not know how to present this I made a wall construction 
> > using Low E tint glass, air gap and Low E 6mm clear. However, when I 
> > run the simulation I get a severe error of having window materials in 
> > the wall.
> >
> > Any ideas as to how to overcome this?
> >
> > Thanx in advance
> >
> >
>




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