[Equest-users] Operable Window Insulation

[Billy Vreeland]

I don't have experience using it but do a search in the help for
"CONDUCT-TMIN-SCH."  It is an option you can set for windows to model
movable insulation (far over on right if you are looking at your windows in
spreadsheet view).  It should be able to help with what you are trying to
do.

 

-Billy

 

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Billy Vreeland, LEED AP

DMI

35 Walnut Street

Wellesley, MA 02481

(p) 781.431.1100 x 23

(f)  781.431.1109

 

From: equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org
[mailto:equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of vidya gowda
Sent: Friday, May 22, 2009 10:48 AM
To: equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org
Subject: [Equest-users] Operable Window Insulation

 

We are trying to model a house with a movable external insulation layer over
the window controlled by building control system. We intend it to insulate
the window during the peak summer and winter months. Is there a way to
schedule the insulation layer such that it changes the U value of the window
when it is in place. 

this is what we tried to do:

1. We tried to manipulate the insulation layer as an external building
shade, but it doesn't affect the window u value. 

2. We also tried to assign the insulation layer as an external movable blind
in the window layer and then apply the conductance T-min schedule and the
conductance schedule but it still doesn't seem to show any difference in the
energy consumption values. 

Is there anyone who can suggest another way to apply this movable insulation
control within eQuest 

Thanks a lot, 

Kind Regards, 

Vidya 

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