[Equest-users] Roof Heat Gain

[Matthew Higgins]

Thank you for your help. I attempted your advice and still do not see 
heat-transfer through the roof surface.

I think I found the solution though, I am simulating all roofs as 
pitched exterior walls on a vertex-by-vertex basis in order to achieve a 
sloping rotunda. The results still aren't convincing when looking at 
exterior wall heat-transfer, but if that sparks anyone's opinion I would 
appreciate it.

Regards

Matthew Higgins, LEED AP + ASHRAE-HBDP
Building Performance Specialist
Environmental Dynamics, Inc.
Architecture and Sustainability Consulting Services
505.242.2851

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rongxinyin wrote:

> Check the plenum temperature between the roof and ceiling, you may 
> find the plenum temperature is higher than the outside temperature, it 
> cause that there is no heat transfer through the roof surfaces.
> Rongxin
> 2009-04-15
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> rongxinyin
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> *主题：* [Equest-users] Roof Heat Gain
> Upon investigating heat transfer in a small college addition my SIM
> output does not indicate any heat-transfer through the roof surfaces.
> There is a drop ceiling with unconditioned spaces below.
> Does anyone know why this is happening?
> Much thanks.
> -- 
> Matthew Higgins, LEED AP + ASHRAE-HBDP
> Building Performance Specialist
> Environmental Dynamics, Inc.
> Architecture and Sustainability Consulting Services
> 505.242.2851
> Any data provided by the Consultant, verbal or written, are to be 
> considered opinions of building energy and/or daylight performance. 
> The Client understands that the Consultant has no control of occupant 
> habits, equipment or material performance or characteristics, site or 
> climate conditions or the Contractor's method of assembly, and that 
> the Consultant's opinions regarding building energy/daylight 
> performance are made on the basis of the Consultant's professional 
> judgment and experience. The Consultant makes no warranty, express or 
> implied, that the energy/daylight performance of the building will not 
> vary from the Consultant's opinion of building energy/daylight 
> performance.
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