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[EnergyPlus_Support] Re: Modelling two sliding windows that are in series with blinds



I think I just answered my own question...

EnergyManagementSystem:ConstructionIndexVariable works great for dynamic facades.

--- In EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Liam O'Brien" <obrien_liam@...> wrote:
>
> I'd like to model a complex fenestration system that has the following layers:
> - inner sliding window
> - venetian blind
> - outer sliding window
> The sliding windows can be fully retracted such that the glazing effectively disappears and it's merely an open window.
> 
> I'd like to be able to control the configuration (window and blind positions) independently at each time step.
> 
> To my knowledge, there's no obvious way to have more than two configurations (using shading control with SwitchableGlazing).
> 
> Any ideas?
> 
> Thank you,
> Liam O'Brien
>



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