ÂThanks linda.but when i set different solar reflectance in "shading property: reflectance" for shadings i did not get new result and i have the same heating and cooling energy consumption.i should just set the "shading property: reflectance" or there is another setting i should do?On Wednesday, 20 August 2014, 13:05, "Linda Lawrie linda@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx [EnergyPlus_Support]" <EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
ÂShading surfaces are not part of the thermal load on the building and though they can have reflectance, they do not really have constructions such as the rest of the building elements have.
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