Dear Ivan, This I think that answer is easy ... Those who want to know will it goes from 0 to 100 %, therefore you will fill with values between 0 and 1. In the same "class list" that you enter the data of the materials, in the last three lines are the fields to fill the values in emitância and absortância. The last line is the "thermal absorptance", usually with a value of 0.90 for paintings (regardless of color). The two previous – "solar & visible absorptance” – have a scale of values that accompanies the logic of lighter color, lower value, and dark color, greater value. For convenience, complete these two fields with the same values, ok? Another important issue: the layers exposed to solar radiation is that they should have these fields filled; for the remaining value may remain blank. The table B.2 of NBR15.220-part 3 presents some of these values for the main materials that we use, but you'll find other data in external sources of research institutes or even in international catalog of suppliers. Best regards, Carlos Krebs LEED® Accredited Professional Auditor Interno ISO 14.001 PROGRAU/FAUrb/UFPEL (53) 8119-0003
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