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Topic: Modelling of Evaporative Cooling |
hanuman
Replies: 1
Views: 283
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Forum: DesignBuilder Support Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 3:27 am Subject: Modelling of Evaporative Cooling |
Hi Andy
I would like to model domestic/small commercial direct evaporative cooling units where the outside air is drawn through pads that have water recirculating through them then exhausted into ... |
Topic: Window u-values and SHGC |
hanuman
Replies: 18
Views: 5707
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Forum: DesignBuilder Support Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 4:54 am Subject: once more |
hi
still having issues interpreting the windows.
The window NRFC data we have for a 3mm sliding window:
1) whole window U value (i'm assuming this includes the frame) 6.5
2) shgc whole window ... |
Topic: hot water |
hanuman
Replies: 3
Views: 394
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Forum: DesignBuilder Support Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 12:11 pm Subject: hot water |
Andy
Should I turn off the DHW under the HVAC tab at the building block level and only have it on at the zone level?
and
Does this apply to heating and cooling under the hvac tab also? |
Topic: entering simple windows |
hanuman
Replies: 3
Views: 917
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Forum: DesignBuilder Support Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 12:34 pm Subject: entering simple windows |
So I can look through the Design Builder pre-entered windows listed in the glazing components tab for the closest?
Is there a list of window names and SHGC and U values
Ta |
Topic: hot water |
hanuman
Replies: 3
Views: 394
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Forum: DesignBuilder Support Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 12:12 pm Subject: hot water |
Hi
Our regulations say for a shop - 4 l /person/day of hot water.
Questions
1) Is this added into the 'activity tab' for each zone?
2) Is the hotwater generating system defined in the HVA ... |
Topic: ground temperatures 100mm below surface |
hanuman
Replies: 1
Views: 880
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Forum: DesignBuilder Support Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 3:03 am Subject: ground temperatures 100mm below surface |
The local bureau of meteorology has monthly figures for ground surface minimum temperatures and average temperatures for 100mm below ground.
Do we use the 100mm below ground for the site location g ... |
Topic: entering simple windows |
hanuman
Replies: 3
Views: 917
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Forum: DesignBuilder Support Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 12:23 pm Subject: entering simple windows |
Hi
there is an list of australian manufacturers' tested windows at www.wers.net and click 'certified products'
is there a simple way of entering these whole window values for U and SHGC into d ... |
Topic: lightweight roofs and floors |
hanuman
Replies: 9
Views: 2074
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Forum: DesignBuilder Support Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 12:15 pm Subject: thermal bridging |
Thanks for your reply!
I'm keen to estimate the thermal bridging. The reason for modeling the buildings is to get away from having to install the thermal break prescribed by the code.
Q. How muc ... |
Topic: lightweight roofs and floors |
hanuman
Replies: 9
Views: 2074
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Forum: DesignBuilder Support Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 4:00 am Subject: simple + manual hvac -> capacity |
Hi again
Still working on the hvac modeling.
I have chosen the following
1. simple hvac
2. manual plant sizing.
(the help file says "2-Manual- heating and cooling capacity Model Data must be ... |
Topic: lightweight roofs and floors |
hanuman
Replies: 9
Views: 2074
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Forum: DesignBuilder Support Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2006 4:31 am Subject: lightweight roofs and floors |
One more thing.
These buildings use metal studwork. Is there a way to approximate the thermal bridging?
Thanks |
Topic: lightweight roofs and floors |
hanuman
Replies: 9
Views: 2074
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Forum: DesignBuilder Support Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 8:00 am Subject: buildng model OK, now for the hvac |
Thanks Andy your a gem!
To summarise.
for a lightweight house.
1. create three blocks: main, subfloor & roofspace
2. mark the subfloor & roof space 'semi exterior unconditioned'
3. barr ... |
Topic: lightweight roofs and floors |
hanuman
Replies: 9
Views: 2074
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Forum: DesignBuilder Support Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 10:42 pm Subject: lightweight roofs and floors |
replying to my own post
Could someone check this construction please?
I am confused in the naming of the elements. Roofspace floor slab and semi exterior unconditioned are not terms I'm familiar w ... |
Topic: lightweight roofs and floors |
hanuman
Replies: 9
Views: 2074
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Forum: DesignBuilder Support Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 6:02 am Subject: lightweight roofs and floors |
Hi
I'm modeling light weight buildings.
The building has an uninsulated vinyl covered timber floor with an enclosed sub-floor 500mm above the ground.
I'm finding the explanation in the help file ... |
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