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SIMPLIFIED WINDOW ENERGY CALCULATION PROCEDURE.

Author(s) : RUNDQUIST R. A., GAROUTTE M. V.

Summary

THE FILL-IN-THE-BLANKS PROCEDURE, ADAPTED TO MICROCOMPUTERS, WAS CREATED FOR USE IN THE SCHEMATIC DESIGN STAGE TO MAKE EARLY, QUANTITATIVE DESIGN DECISIONS REGARDING GLAZING TYPES AND SIZES AND ON DAYLIGHTING CONTROLS. INCLUDED ARE THE CALCULATION OF INTERIOR DAYLIGHTING LEVELS DUE TO A GIVEN WINDOW, AS WELL AS THE YEARLY LIGHTING, COOLING, AND HEATING ENERGY COSTS DUE TOTHE WINDOW RELATIVE TO A SOLID WALL. THESE ILLUMINATION VALUES ARE USED, WITH APPROPRIATE CORRECTIONS FOR OVERCAST DAYS AND LIGHTING CONTROL TYPE, TO PREDICT ANNUAL LIGHTING SAVINGS. YEARLY ENERGY COST IS CALCULATED.

Details

  • Original title: SIMPLIFIED WINDOW ENERGY CALCULATION PROCEDURE.
  • Record ID : 1986-0756
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1985
  • Source: Source: ASHRAE Trans.
    vol. 91; n. 1A; 265-288; 13 fig.; 6 tabl.; 2 ref.; append.; discuss.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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