Synopsis

Synopsis of the model Office with clear story window & TrombeM wall & small dampers 3D flow defined in trombe_wall_office_cr3d_ctl.cfg generated on Tue Feb 5 15:21:29 2019. Associated notes are in ../doc/trombe_wall_office.log

The model is located at latitude 55.90 with a longitude difference of -4.10 from the local time meridian (east +ve). The year used in simulations is 2007 and weekends occur on Saturday and Sunday.

The site exposure is typical city centre and the ground reflectance is 0.20.

The climate is: ESP test climate and is held in: clm67 with hour centred solar data. Standard annual weather clm67
Calculated ground temperature at depth
0.5 m: 3.0888 4.3008 6.6610 8.8949 13.123 15.349 15.963 14.834 12.227 8.9770 5.7777 3.6649
1.0 m: 3.6630 4.5020 6.4738 8.4398 12.343 14.560 15.374 14.612 12.434 9.5459 6.5633 4.4524
1.5 m: 4.2245 4.7614 6.3956 8.1158 11.689 13.852 14.802 14.336 12.531 9.9790 7.2247 5.1599
2.0 m: 4.7588 5.0557 6.4004 7.8990 11.149 13.226 14.259 14.027 12.542 10.298 7.7730 5.7855
2.5 m: 5.2563 5.3667 6.4664 7.7682 10.709 12.681 13.756 13.705 12.490 10.522 8.2208 6.3313
3.0 m: 5.7116 5.6803 6.5755 7.7046 10.357 12.211 13.297 13.382 12.393 10.670 8.5810 6.8017
3.5 m: 6.1222 5.9864 6.7127 7.6921 10.080 11.812 12.884 13.069 12.266 10.758 8.8661 7.2026
4.0 m: 6.4880 6.2779 6.8663 7.7174 9.8661 11.475 12.517 12.771 12.121 10.800 9.0880 7.5409
4.5 m: 6.8105 6.5502 7.0275 7.7692 9.7037 11.193 12.194 12.495 11.967 10.806 9.2575 7.8239
5.0 m: 7.0924 6.8008 7.1892 7.8387 9.5835 10.959 11.913 12.241 11.812 10.787 9.3843 8.0587
5.5 m: 7.3371 7.0287 7.3468 7.9188 9.4969 10.767 11.669 12.010 11.659 10.750 9.4768 8.2523
6.0 m: 7.5483 7.2337 7.4969 8.0042 9.4367 10.610 11.459 11.804 11.513 10.702 9.5423 8.4109
6.5 m: 7.7298 7.4168 7.6374 8.0909 9.3969 10.482 11.279 11.619 11.376 10.646 9.5869 8.5404
7.0 m: 7.8854 7.5794 7.7672 8.1760 9.3725 10.377 11.125 11.456 11.249 10.588 9.6156 8.6458
7.5 m: 8.0186 7.7231 7.8858 8.2576 9.3593 10.293 10.993 11.312 11.132 10.530 9.6324 8.7315
8.0 m: 8.1327 7.8497 7.9934 8.3344 9.3543 10.224 10.881 11.185 11.026 10.472 9.6407 8.8013
8.5 m: 8.2306 7.9611 8.0905 8.4057 9.3549 10.168 10.784 11.074 10.931 10.417 9.6430 8.8583
9.0 m: 8.3148 8.0592 8.1776 8.4712 9.3591 10.121 10.701 10.976 10.845 10.366 9.6413 8.9053
9.5 m: 8.3877 8.1457 8.2557 8.5310 9.3656 10.083 10.630 10.889 10.768 10.319 9.6371 8.9442
10.0 m: 8.4510 8.2221 8.3255 8.5853 9.3733 10.051 10.568 10.813 10.699 10.275 9.6314 8.9770

Integrated Performance View

An Integrated Performance View is incomplete or missing.

Databases

Databases associated with the model
standard pressure distr pressc.db1
standard materials material.db
constructions ../dbs/trombe_wall_office.constrdb
standard plant comp plantc.db1
standard event profiles profiles.db2.a
standard optical prop optics.db2
standard UK NCM data SBEM.db1
standard predefined obj predefined.db1
standard mould isopleth mould.db1

Controls

The model includes ideal controls - vents closed unless trombe upper is warmer than office

Flow control includes 4 loops. uses delta T between trombe_up and office

The sensor for function 1 sensors are nodes trombe_up ( 4) & office ( 6)
The actuator for function 1 is flow connection: 9 trombe_up - office via GrOPz04:007
> 1 periods of validity during the year have been defined.

Control is valid Mon-01-Jan to Mon-31-Dec, 2007 with 3 periods.

Per Start Sensing Actuating weekdays control laws
1 0.00 delt T > f low on/off setpoint 4.00 direct action ON fraction 0.000.
2 7.00 delt T > f low on/off setpoint 3.00 direct action ON fraction 1.000.
3 18.00 delt T > f low on/off setpoint 4.00 direct action ON fraction 0.000.

The sensor for function 2 sensors are nodes trombe_up ( 4) & office ( 6)
The actuator for function 2 is flow connection: 5 trombe_low - office via GrOPz01:008
> 1 periods of validity during the year have been defined.

Control is valid Mon-01-Jan to Mon-31-Dec, 2007 with 3 periods.

Per Start Sensing Actuating weekdays control laws
1 0.00 delt T > f low on/off setpoint 4.00 direct action ON fraction 0.000.
2 7.00 delt T > f low on/off setpoint 3.00 direct action ON fraction 1.000.
3 18.00 delt T > f low on/off setpoint 4.00 direct action ON fraction 0.000.

The sensor for function 3 senses node (4) trombe_up
The actuator for function 3 is flow connection: 4 BW-Op01:007 - trombe_low via GrOPz01:007
> 1 periods of validity during the year have been defined.

Control is valid Mon-01-Jan to Mon-31-Dec, 2007 with 1 periods.

Per Start Sensing Actuating weekdays control laws
1 0.00 dry bulb > flow on/off setpoint 27.00 direct action ON fraction 1.000.

The sensor for function 4 senses node (4) trombe_up
The actuator for function 4 is flow connection: 10 BW-Op04:009 - trombe_up via GrOPz04:009
> 1 periods of validity during the year have been defined.

Control is valid Mon-01-Jan to Mon-31-Dec, 2007 with 1 periods.

Per Start Sensing Actuating weekdays control laws
1 0.00 dry bulb > flow on/off setpoint 27.00 direct action ON fraction 1.000.

Flow network description

The model includes a mass flow network. The details are shown below.

11 nodes, 12 components, 12 connections; wind reduction = 1.000

Network summary
# Node Fluid Node Type X Y Z Temperature Data_1 Data_2
1 trombe_low air internal & unknown 2.0000 1.1000 0.3750 20.000 (-) 1.000 vol 0.600
2 trombe_mid air internal & unknown 2.0000 1.1000 1.1250 20.000 (-) 1.000 vol 0.600
3 trombe_mid2 air internal & unknown 2.0000 1.1000 1.8750 20.000 (-) 1.000 vol 0.600
4 trombe_up air internal & unknown 2.0000 1.1000 2.6250 20.000 (-) 1.000 vol 0.600
5 bypass air internal & unknown - 0.1000 1.1000 1.5000 20.000 (-) 1.000 vol 0.120
6 office air internal & unknown 2.0000 3.4500 1.5000 20.000 (-) 1.000 vol 49.501
7 BW-Cr01:001 air boundary & wind ind 2.5000 0.1000 0.1000 0.0000 coef 9.000 azim 180.000
8 BW-Op01:007 air boundary & wind ind 2.1000 0.1000 0.1000 0.0000 coef 1.000 azim 180.000
9 BW-Op04:009 air boundary & wind ind 2.1000 0.1000 2.9000 0.0000 coef 1.000 azim 180.000
10 BW-Cr06:014 air boundary & wind ind 3.4000 6.6000 0.0000 0.0000 coef 1.000 azim 0.000
11 bypass_out air boundary & wind ind - 1.1000 1.1000 1.5000 0.0000 coef 5.000 azim 270.000

Component Type C+ L+ X Y Z Position Description

WiCrz01:001 120 3 0 2.5 1.0 0.2 Specific air flow crack m = rho.f(W,L,dP) Associated with trombe_low:front Fluid 1.0 crack width(m) 0.0020 crack length(m) 4.000

GrOPz01:004 40 3 0 0.0 1.1 0.4 Common orifice flow component m = rho.f(Cd,A,rho,dP) Associated with trombe_low:fict_left Fluid 1.0 opening area (m^2) 0.150 discharge factor (-) 0.400

GrOPz01:005 40 3 0 2.0 1.1 0.8 Common orifice flow component m = rho.f(Cd,A,rho,dP) Associated with trombe_low:fict_up Fluid 1.0 opening area (m^2) 0.800 discharge factor (-) 0.500

GrOPz01:007 40 3 0 2.1 1.0 0.1 Common orifice flow component m = rho.f(Cd,A,rho,dP) Associated with trombe_low:out_vent Fluid 1.0 opening area (m^2) 0.090 discharge factor (-) 0.900

GrOPz01:008 40 3 0 0.9 1.2 0.1 Common orifice flow component m = rho.f(Cd,A,rho,dP) Associated with trombe_low:low_in_vent Fluid 1.0 opening area (m^2) 0.100 discharge factor (-) 0.900

GrOPz02:005 40 3 0 2.0 1.1 1.5 Common orifice flow component m = rho.f(Cd,A,rho,dP) Associated with trombe_mid:fict_up Fluid 1.0 opening area (m^2) 0.800 discharge factor (-) 0.500

GrOPz03:005 40 3 0 2.0 1.1 2.2 Common orifice flow component m = rho.f(Cd,A,rho,dP) Associated with trombe_low:out_vent Fluid 1.0 opening area (m^2) 0.800 discharge factor (-) 0.400

GrOPz04:004 40 3 0 0.0 1.1 2.6 Common orifice flow component m = rho.f(Cd,A,rho,dP) Associated with trombe_up:fict_left Fluid 1.0 opening area (m^2) 0.150 discharge factor (-) 0.500

GrOPz04:007 40 3 0 0.9 1.2 2.3 Common orifice flow component m = rho.f(Cd,A,rho,dP) Associated with trombe_up:up_grill Fluid 1.0 opening area (m^2) 0.090 discharge factor (-) 0.900

GrOPz04:009 40 3 0 2.1 1.0 2.9 Common orifice flow component m = rho.f(Cd,A,rho,dP) Associated with trombe_up:up_out_grill Fluid 1.0 opening area (m^2) 0.090 discharge factor (-) 0.900

FrCrz05:003 120 3 0 -0.2 1.1 1.5 Specific air flow crack m = rho.f(W,L,dP) Associated with bypass:left Fluid 1.0 crack width(m) 0.0020 crack length(m) 3.200

DoCrz06:014 120 3 0 3.4 5.7 0.0 Specific air flow crack m = rho.f(W,L,dP) Associated with office:bk_door Fluid 1.0 crack width(m) 0.0050 crack length(m) 0.800

Connection summary
# +Node dHght -Node dHght Component Z @+ Z @-
1 BW-Cr01:001 -0.000 trombe_low -0.138 WiCrz01:001 0.100 0.237
2 trombe_low 0.000 bypass -1.125 GrOPz01:004 0.375 0.375
3 trombe_low 0.375 trombe_mid -0.375 GrOPz01:005 0.750 0.750
4 BW-Op01:007 0.000 trombe_low -0.275 GrOPz01:007 0.100 0.100
5 trombe_low -0.275 office -1.400 GrOPz01:008 0.100 0.100
6 trombe_mid 0.375 trombe_mid2 -0.375 GrOPz02:005 1.500 1.500
7 trombe_mid2 0.375 trombe_up -0.375 GrOPz03:005 2.250 2.250
8 trombe_up 0.000 bypass 1.125 GrOPz04:004 2.625 2.625
9 trombe_up -0.275 office 0.850 GrOPz04:007 2.350 2.350
10 BW-Op04:009 0.000 trombe_up 0.275 GrOPz04:009 2.900 2.900
11 BW-Cr06:014 0.000 office -1.500 DoCrz06:014 0.000 0.000
12 bypass_out 0.000 bypass 0.000 FrCrz05:003 1.500 1.500

thermal zone -> air flow node
trombe_low -> trombe_low
trombe_mid -> trombe_mid
trombe_mid2 -> trombe_mid2
trombe_up -> trombe_up
bypass -> bypass
office -> office

Zones

Zone summary
ID Zone name Volume (m3) Surfaces Opaque (m2) Transparent (m2) Floor (m2) Description
1 trombe_low 0.6 8 4.0 3.9 0.8 trombe_low describes lower section of trombe air gap
2 trombe_mid 0.6 6 3.2 4.8 0.8 trombe_mid describes 2nd level of air gap in trombe wall
3 trombe_mid2 0.6 6 3.2 4.8 0.8 trombe_mid2 describes upper middle section of trombe wall gap
4 trombe_up 0.6 9 2.0 5.9 0.8 trombe_up is the clear glazing section of trombe wall air gap
5 bypass 0.1 9 1.9 0.6 0.2 bypass describes a vertical air channel for circulation
6 office 49.5 14 82.7 2.0 18.0 office is behind trombe wall with clear story glazing
- all 52. 52 96.9 21.9 21.4 -

Zone 1: trombe_low

Zone trombe_low ( 1) is composed of 8 surfaces and 16 vertices. It encloses a volume of 0.600 m3 of space, with a total surface area of 7.90 m2 & approx floor area of 0.800 m2. trombe_low describes lower section of trombe air gap.
There is 3.0000 m2 of exposed surface area, 3.0000 m2 of which is vertical. Facade glazing is 2.9600 m2 & 370.0 % of floor & 98.7 % facade with average U of 5.621 & UA of 16.639.
Opaque partitions:ceiling:floor 3.0000 m2 & trasparent partitions:ceiling:floor 0.95000 m2.
Ground contact is 100.00 % of floor area & average U of 0.461 & perimeter 4.0000

A summary of the surfaces in trombe_low( 1)
ID Area (m2) Azimuth Elevation Name Optics Location Use primary Use detail Construction name Environment other side
1 2.96 180. 0. front SCF8477_ VERT C-WINDOW CRACK single_glz external
2 0.150 90. 0. right OPAQUE VERT - - insul_mtl_p identical environment
3 2.96 0. 0. trombe_face OPAQUE VERT - - trombe_mas_a wall_tlow:office
4 0.150 270. 0. fict_left SC_ficti VERT GRILL OPEN fictitious fict_low:bypass
5 0.800 0. 90. fict_up SC_ficti CEIL GRILL OPEN fictitious fict_base:trombe_mid
6 0.800 0. -90. base OPAQUE FLOR - - insul_mtl_p ground profile 1
7 0.040 180. 0. out_vent OPAQUE VERT GRILL OPEN int_doors external
8 0.040 0. 0. low_in_vent OPAQUE VERT GRILL OPEN int_doors low_in_vent:office
A summary of the vertices
Vertex X Y Z Vertex X Y Z
1 0.0000 1.0000 0.0000
2 4.0000 1.0000 0.0000
3 4.0000 1.2000 0.0000
4 0.0000 1.2000 0.0000
5 0.0000 1.0000 0.7500
6 4.0000 1.0000 0.7500
7 4.0000 1.2000 0.7500
8 0.0000 1.2000 0.7500
9 2.0000 1.0000 0.0000
10 2.2000 1.0000 0.0000
11 2.2000 1.0000 0.2000
12 2.0000 1.0000 0.2000
13 1.0000 1.2000 0.0000
14 0.8000 1.2000 0.0000
15 0.8000 1.2000 0.2000
16 1.0000 1.2000 0.2000
A summary of the edges
Edge List Name Perimeter
8 1,9,12,11,10,2,6,5 front 9.900
4 2,3,7,6 right 1.900
8 3,13,16,15,14,4,8,7 trombe_face 9.900
4 4,1,5,8 fict_left 1.900
4 5,6,7,8 fict_up 8.400
8 1,4,14,13,3,2,10,9 base 8.400
4 9,10,11,12 out_vent 0.800
4 13,14,15,16 low_in_vent 0.800

An hourly solar radiation distribution is used for this zone.
Surfaces (all applicable) for shading analysis
front out_vent
Insolation sources (all applicable) front

Blocks associated with zone
Block X Y Z DX DY DZ Orient Opacity Name Constr
1 0.0 0.0 3.0 4.0 1.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 1.00 overhang extern_wall

Shading patterns have been calculated for this zone.

Ventilation & infiltration is assessed via network analysis and the associated network node is: trombe_low

Daytype ID Label Type Unit Hours Sens.(W) Late.(W) Rad. Frac Con. Frac
weekdays 1 Occupt people W 0-24 0.0 0.0 0.50 0.50
weekdays 2 Lights lighting W 0-24 0.0 0.0 0.50 0.50
weekdays 3 Equipt equipment W 0-24 0.0 0.0 0.50 0.50
saturday 1 Occupt people W 0-24 0.0 0.0 0.50 0.50
saturday 2 Lights lighting W 0-24 0.0 0.0 0.50 0.50
saturday 3 Equipt equipment W 0-24 0.0 0.0 0.50 0.50
sunday 1 Occupt people W 0-24 0.0 0.0 0.50 0.50
sunday 2 Lights lighting W 0-24 0.0 0.0 0.50 0.50
sunday 3 Equipt equipment W 0-24 0.0 0.0 0.50 0.50

Zone 2: trombe_mid

Zone trombe_mid ( 2) is composed of 6 surfaces and 8 vertices. It encloses a volume of 0.600 m3 of space, with a total surface area of 7.90 m2 & approx floor area of 0.800 m2. trombe_mid describes 2nd level of air gap in trombe wall.
There is 3.0000 m2 of exposed surface area, 3.0000 m2 of which is vertical. Facade glazing is 3.0000 m2 & 375.0 % of floor & 100.0 % facade with average U of 5.621 & UA of 16.864.
Opaque partitions:ceiling:floor 3.0000 m2 & trasparent partitions:ceiling:floor 1.7500 m2.

A summary of the surfaces in trombe_mid( 2)
ID Area (m2) Azimuth Elevation Name Optics Location Use primary Use detail Construction name Environment other side
1 3.00 180. 0. front SCF8477_ VERT - - single_glz external
2 0.150 90. 0. right OPAQUE VERT - - insul_mtl_p identical environment
3 3.00 360. 0. trombe_face OPAQUE VERT - - trombe_mas_a wall_tmid:office
4 0.150 270. 0. fict_left SC_ficti VERT - - fictitious fict_mid:bypass
5 0.800 0. 90. fict_up SC_ficti CEIL GRILL OPEN fictitious fict_base:trombe_mid2
6 0.800 0. -90. fict_base SC_ficti FLOR GRILL OPEN fictitious fict_up:trombe_low
A summary of the vertices
Vertex X Y Z Vertex X Y Z
1 0.0000 1.0000 0.7500
2 4.0000 1.0000 0.7500
3 4.0000 1.2000 0.7500
4 0.0000 1.2000 0.7500
5 0.0000 1.0000 1.5000
6 4.0000 1.0000 1.5000
7 4.0000 1.2000 1.5000
8 0.0000 1.2000 1.5000
A summary of the edges
Edge List Name Perimeter
4 1,2,6,5 front 9.500
4 2,3,7,6 right 1.900
4 3,4,8,7 trombe_face 9.500
4 4,1,5,8 fict_left 1.900
4 5,6,7,8 fict_up 8.400
4 1,4,3,2 fict_base 8.400

An hourly solar radiation distribution is used for this zone.
Surfaces (all applicable) for shading analysis
front
Insolation sources (all applicable) front

Blocks associated with zone
Block X Y Z DX DY DZ Orient Opacity Name Constr
1 0.0 0.0 3.0 4.0 1.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 1.00 overhang extern_wall

Shading patterns have been calculated for this zone.

Uses same operations as zone trombe_low

Zone 3: trombe_mid2

Zone trombe_mid2 ( 3) is composed of 6 surfaces and 8 vertices. It encloses a volume of 0.600 m3 of space, with a total surface area of 7.90 m2 & approx floor area of 0.800 m2. trombe_mid2 describes upper middle section of trombe wall gap.
There is 3.0000 m2 of exposed surface area, 3.0000 m2 of which is vertical. Facade glazing is 3.0000 m2 & 375.0 % of floor & 100.0 % facade with average U of 5.621 & UA of 16.864.
Opaque partitions:ceiling:floor 3.0000 m2 & trasparent partitions:ceiling:floor 1.7500 m2.

A summary of the surfaces in trombe_mid2( 3)
ID Area (m2) Azimuth Elevation Name Optics Location Use primary Use detail Construction name Environment other side
1 3.00 180. 0. front SCF8477_ VERT - - single_glz external
2 0.150 90. 0. right OPAQUE VERT - - insul_mtl_p identical environment
3 3.00 360. 0. trombe_face OPAQUE VERT - - trombe_mas_a wall_tup:office
4 0.150 270. 0. fict_left SC_ficti VERT - - fictitious fict_mid2:bypass
5 0.800 0. 90. fict_up SC_ficti CEIL GRILL OPEN fictitious fict_base:trombe_up
6 0.800 0. -90. fict_base SC_ficti FLOR GRILL OPEN fictitious fict_up:trombe_mid
A summary of the vertices
Vertex X Y Z Vertex X Y Z
1 0.0000 1.0000 1.5000
2 4.0000 1.0000 1.5000
3 4.0000 1.2000 1.5000
4 0.0000 1.2000 1.5000
5 0.0000 1.0000 2.2500
6 4.0000 1.0000 2.2500
7 4.0000 1.2000 2.2500
8 0.0000 1.2000 2.2500
A summary of the edges
Edge List Name Perimeter
4 1,2,6,5 front 9.500
4 2,3,7,6 right 1.900
4 3,4,8,7 trombe_face 9.500
4 4,1,5,8 fict_left 1.900
4 5,6,7,8 fict_up 8.400
4 1,4,3,2 fict_base 8.400

An hourly solar radiation distribution is used for this zone.
Surfaces (all applicable) for shading analysis
front
Insolation sources (all applicable) front

Blocks associated with zone
Block X Y Z DX DY DZ Orient Opacity Name Constr
1 0.0 0.0 3.0 4.0 1.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 1.00 overhang extern_wall

Shading patterns have been calculated for this zone.

Uses same operations as zone trombe_low

Zone 4: trombe_up

Zone trombe_up ( 4) is composed of 9 surfaces and 24 vertices. It encloses a volume of 0.600 m3 of space, with a total surface area of 7.90 m2 & approx floor area of 0.800 m2. trombe_up is the clear glazing section of trombe wall air gap.
There is 3.8000 m2 of exposed surface area, 3.0000 m2 of which is vertical. Flat roof is 100.00 % of floor area & average U of 0.467 & UA of 0.37383. Facade glazing is 2.9600 m2 & 370.0 % of floor & 98.7 % facade with average U of 5.621 & UA of 16.639.
Opaque partitions:ceiling:floor 0.99000 m2 & trasparent partitions:ceiling:floor 2.9600 m2.

A summary of the surfaces in trombe_up( 4)
ID Area (m2) Azimuth Elevation Name Optics Location Use primary Use detail Construction name Environment other side
1 2.96 180. 0. front SCF8477_ VERT - - single_glz external
2 0.150 90. 0. right OPAQUE VERT - - insul_mtl_p identical environment
3 0.950 360. 0. frame_open OPAQUE VERT - - door frame_open:office
4 0.150 270. 0. fict_left SC_ficti VERT GRILL OPEN fictitious fict_up:bypass
5 0.800 0. 90. top OPAQUE CEIL - - insul_mtl_p external
6 0.800 0. -90. fict_base SC_ficti FLOR GRILL OPEN fictitious fict_up:trombe_mid2
7 0.040 0. 0. up_grill OPAQUE VERT GRILL OPEN int_doors up_grill:office
8 2.01 360. 0. up_in_glz SCF8477_ VERT WINDOW CLOSED single_glz up_in_glz:office
9 0.040 180. 0. up_out_grill OPAQUE VERT GRILL OPEN int_doors external
A summary of the vertices
Vertex X Y Z Vertex X Y Z
1 0.0000 1.0000 2.2500 13 3.9000 1.2000 2.3500
2 4.0000 1.0000 2.2500 14 1.1000 1.2000 2.3500
3 4.0000 1.2000 2.2500 15 1.1000 1.2000 2.5500
4 0.0000 1.2000 2.2500 16 0.7000 1.2000 2.5500
5 0.0000 1.0000 3.0000 17 0.7000 1.2000 2.3500
6 4.0000 1.0000 3.0000 18 0.1000 1.2000 2.3500
7 4.0000 1.2000 3.0000 19 0.1000 1.2000 2.9000
8 0.0000 1.2000 3.0000 20 3.9000 1.2000 2.9000
9 1.0000 1.2000 2.2500 21 2.2000 1.0000 3.0000
10 0.8000 1.2000 2.2500 22 2.0000 1.0000 3.0000
11 0.8000 1.2000 2.4500 23 2.2000 1.0000 2.8000
12 1.0000 1.2000 2.4500 24 2.0000 1.0000 2.8000
A summary of the edges
Edge List Name Perimeter
8 1,2,6,21,23,24,22,5 front 9.900
4 2,3,7,6 right 1.900
18 3,13,20,19,18,17,16,15,14,13,3,9 frame_open 19.283
4 4,1,5,8 fict_left 1.900
6 5,22,21,6,7,8 top 8.400
6 1,4,10,9,3,2 fict_base 8.400
4 9,10,11,12 up_grill 0.800
8 13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20 up_in_glz 9.100
4 24,23,21,22 up_out_grill 0.800

An hourly solar radiation distribution is used for this zone.
Surfaces (all applicable) for shading analysis
front top up_out_grill
Insolation sources (all applicable) front

Blocks associated with zone
Block X Y Z DX DY DZ Orient Opacity Name Constr
1 0.0 0.0 3.0 4.0 1.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 1.00 overhang extern_wall

Shading patterns have been calculated for this zone.

Uses same operations as zone trombe_low

Zone 5: bypass

Zone bypass ( 5) is composed of 9 surfaces and 14 vertices. It encloses a volume of 0.120 m3 of space, with a total surface area of 2.48 m2 & approx floor area of 0.190 m2. bypass describes a vertical air channel for circulation.
There is 0.60000 m2 of exposed surface area, 0.60000 m2 of which is vertical. Facade opaque is 0.60000 m2 & 315.8 % of floor area & average U of 0.461 & UA of 0.27649. Facade opaque is 0.60000 m2 & 315.8 % of floor area & average U of 0.461 & UA of 0.27649.

A summary of the surfaces in bypass( 5)
ID Area (m2) Azimuth Elevation Name Optics Location Use primary Use detail Construction name Environment other side
1 0.600 180. 0. front OPAQUE VERT - - insul_mtl_p external
2 0.600 360. 0. back OPAQUE VERT - - insul_mtl_p adiabatic
3 0.600 270. 0. left OPAQUE VERT F-FRAME CRACK insul_mtl_p adiabatic
4 0.040 0. 90. top OPAQUE CEIL - - insul_mtl_p adiabatic
5 0.040 0. -90. base OPAQUE FLOR - - insul_mtl_p adiabatic
6 0.150 90. 0. fict_low SC_ficti VERT GRILL OPEN fictitious fict_left:trombe_low
7 0.150 90. 0. fict_mid SC_ficti VERT - - fictitious fict_left:trombe_mid
8 0.150 90. 0. fict_mid2 SC_ficti VERT - - fictitious fict_left:trombe_mid2
9 0.150 90. 0. fict_up SC_ficti VERT GRILL OPEN fictitious fict_left:trombe_up
A summary of the vertices
Vertex X Y Z Vertex X Y Z
1 -0.2000 1.0000 0.0000
2 0.0000 1.0000 0.0000
3 0.0000 1.2000 0.0000
4 -0.2000 1.2000 0.0000
5 -0.2000 1.0000 3.0000
6 0.0000 1.0000 3.0000
7 0.0000 1.2000 3.0000
8 -0.2000 1.2000 3.0000
9 0.0000 1.0000 0.7500
10 0.0000 1.2000 0.7500
11 0.0000 1.0000 1.5000
12 0.0000 1.2000 1.5000
13 0.0000 1.0000 2.2500
14 0.0000 1.2000 2.2500
A summary of the edges
Edge List Name Perimeter
7 1,2,9,11,13,6,5 front 6.400
7 3,4,8,7,14,12,10 back 6.400
4 4,1,5,8 left 6.400
4 5,6,7,8 top 0.800
4 1,4,3,2 base 0.800
4 2,3,10,9 fict_low 1.900
4 9,10,12,11 fict_mid 1.900
4 11,12,14,13 fict_mid2 1.900
4 13,14,7,6 fict_up 1.900

All surfaces will receive diffuse insolation (if shading not calculated).
No shading analysis requested.
No insolation analysis requested.

Uses same operations as zone trombe_low

Zone 6: office

Zone office ( 6) is composed of 14 surfaces and 38 vertices. It encloses a volume of 49.5 m3 of space, with a total surface area of 84.7 m2 & approx floor area of 18.0 m2. office is behind trombe wall with clear story glazing.
There is 1.6800 m2 of exposed surface area, 1.6800 m2 of which is vertical. Facade opaque is 1.6800 m2 & 9.3 % of floor area & average U of 3.316 & UA of 5.5707. Opaque partitions:ceiling:floor 9.9900 m2 & trasparent partitions:ceiling:floor 2.0100 m2.
Ground contact is 88.889 % of floor area & average U of 0.699 & perimeter 0.80000

A summary of the surfaces in office( 6)
ID Area (m2) Azimuth Elevation Name Optics Location Use primary Use detail Construction name Environment other side
1 2.96 180. 0. wall_tlow OPAQUE VERT - - trombe_mass trombe_face:trombe_low
2 12.4 90. 0. right_ptn OPAQUE VERT - - gyp_blk_ptn identical environment
3 10.3 0. 0. back_ptn OPAQUE VERT - - gyp_blk_ptn identical environment
4 12.4 270. 0. left_ptn OPAQUE VERT - - gyp_blk_ptn identical environment
5 18.0 0. 90. ceiling OPAQUE CEIL - - trombe_mass identical environment
6 16.0 0. -90. floor OPAQUE FLOR - - grnd_floor ground profile 1
7 3.00 180. 0. wall_tmid OPAQUE VERT - - trombe_mass trombe_face:trombe_mid
8 3.00 180. 0. wall_tup OPAQUE VERT - - trombe_mass trombe_face:trombe_mid2
9 2.00 0. -90. top_of_tw OPAQUE FLOR - - trombe_mas_a identical environment
10 0.040 180. 0. low_in_vent OPAQUE VERT GRILL OPEN int_doors low_in_vent:trombe_low
11 0.950 180. 0. frame_open OPAQUE VERT - - door frame_open:trombe_up
12 0.040 180. 0. up_grill OPAQUE VERT GRILL OPEN int_doors up_grill:trombe_up
13 2.01 180. 0. up_in_glz SCF8477_ VERT WINDOW CLOSED single_glz up_in_glz:trombe_up
14 1.68 0. 0. bk_door OPAQUE VERT DOOR UNDERCUT int_doors external
A summary of the vertices
Vertex X Y Z Vertex X Y Z
1 0.0000 1.7000 0.0000 20 0.8000 1.7000 0.0000
2 4.0000 1.7000 0.0000 21 0.8000 1.7000 0.2000
3 4.0000 5.7000 0.0000 22 1.0000 1.7000 0.2000
4 0.0000 5.7000 0.0000 23 3.9000 1.2000 2.3500
5 0.0000 1.7000 3.0000 24 3.9000 1.2000 2.9000
6 4.0000 1.7000 3.0000 25 0.1000 1.2000 2.9000
7 4.0000 5.7000 3.0000 26 0.1000 1.2000 2.3500
8 0.0000 5.7000 3.0000 27 0.7000 1.2000 2.3500
9 0.0000 1.2000 2.2500 28 0.7000 1.2000 2.5500
10 0.0000 1.2000 3.0000 29 1.1000 1.2000 2.5500
11 4.0000 1.2000 2.2500 30 1.1000 1.2000 2.3500
12 4.0000 1.2000 3.0000 31 1.0000 1.2000 2.2500
13 0.0000 1.7000 2.2500 32 1.0000 1.2000 2.4500
14 4.0000 1.7000 2.2500 33 0.8000 1.2000 2.4500
15 0.0000 1.7000 0.7500 34 0.8000 1.2000 2.2500
16 0.0000 1.7000 1.5000 35 3.8000 5.7000 0.0000
17 4.0000 1.7000 0.7500 36 3.0000 5.7000 0.0000
18 4.0000 1.7000 1.5000 37 3.0000 5.7000 2.1000
19 1.0000 1.7000 0.0000 38 3.8000 5.7000 2.1000
A summary of the edges
Edge List Name Perimeter
8 1,20,21,22,19,2,17,15 wall_tlow 9.900
9 2,3,7,6,12,11,14,18,17 right_ptn 15.000
8 3,35,38,37,36,4,8,7 back_ptn 18.200
9 4,1,15,16,13,9,10,5,8 left_ptn 15.000
6 10,12,6,7,8,5 ceiling 17.000
8 1,4,36,35,3,2,19,20 floor 16.000
4 15,17,18,16 wall_tmid 9.500
4 16,18,14,13 wall_tup 9.500
6 11,31,34,9,13,14 top_of_tw 9.000
4 20,19,22,21 low_in_vent 0.800
18 23,11,12,10,9,34,33,32,31,11,23, frame_open 19.283
4 34,31,32,33 up_grill 0.800
8 30,23,24,25,26,27,28,29 up_in_glz 9.100
4 35,36,37,38 bk_door 5.800

All surfaces will receive diffuse insolation (if shading not calculated).
No shading analysis requested.
No insolation analysis requested.

visual type name composition vis 1rot low-mass trombe_mas_a vis 1rot mid-mass trombe_mas_a vis 1rot high-mass trombe_mas_a

Ventilation & infiltration is assessed via network analysis and the associated network node is: office

Daytype ID Label Type Unit Hours Sens.(W) Late.(W) Rad. Frac Con. Frac
weekdays 1 Occupt people W 0-24 0.0 0.0 0.50 0.50
weekdays 2 Lights lighting W 0-24 0.0 0.0 0.50 0.50
weekdays 3 Equipt equipment W 0-24 0.0 0.0 0.50 0.50
saturday 1 Occupt people W 0-24 0.0 0.0 0.50 0.50
saturday 2 Lights lighting W 0-24 0.0 0.0 0.50 0.50
saturday 3 Equipt equipment W 0-24 0.0 0.0 0.50 0.50
sunday 1 Occupt people W 0-24 0.0 0.0 0.50 0.50
sunday 2 Lights lighting W 0-24 0.0 0.0 0.50 0.50
sunday 3 Equipt equipment W 0-24 0.0 0.0 0.50 0.50

Areas

Project floor area is 21.390m2, wall area is 2.3600m2, window area is 11.920m2. Sloped roof area is 0.00m2, flat roof area is 0.80000m2, skylight area is 0.00m2. In contact with ground 16.800m2. There is 15.080m2 of outside surface area, 14.280m2 of which is vertical.

Outside walls are 11.033 % of floor area & average U of 2.590 & UA of 6.1124 & max MLC thickness 0.088 Flat roof is 3.7401 % of floor area & average U of 0.467 & UA of 0.37383 Glazing is 55.727 % of floor & 83.473 % facade with average U of 5.621 & UA of 67.006 Ground contact is 78.541 % of floor area & average U of 0.687 & perimeter 4.8000 & max MLC thickness 0.975 CIBSE ground beta! 7.000 dt 2.330 Ufleft 0.123 Ufright 2.346 Uf 0.289 R extra @ virtual layer 2.002

Constructions

Multi-layer constructions referenced in the model.

insul_mtl_p

Details of opaque construction: insul_mtl_p with an overall thickness of 0.088m.
In category general constructions also shown in menus as: insulated metal wall panel
insulated grey aluminium panel wall with 80mm insulation (legacy construction used in some training models)

Layer Thickness (mm) Conductivity (W/(mK)) Density (kg/m3) Specific heat (J/(kgK)) Emissivity Absorption Diffusivity R (m2K/W) kg/m2 Description
Ext 4.0 2 10.000 2700. 880. 0.82 0.72 1 9200. 0.00 10.8 grey cotd alum : Grey coated aluminium
2 80.0 0.040 12. 840. 0.90 0.65 30. 2.00 1.0 glass fibre quilt : Glass Fibre Quilt (non-hygroscopic)
Int 4.0 2 10.000 2700. 880. 0.82 0.32 1 9200. 0.00 10.8 wt cotd alum : White coated aluminium

ISO 6946 U values (horiz/upward/downward heat flow)= 0.461 0.467 0.452 (partition) 0.442
Weight per m^2 of this construction 22.56

Admittance calculations using Rsi 0.12 Rso 0.06 & Uvalue= 0.46 External surface admittance Y= 0.81 w= 3.41 decrement factor f= 0.94 phi= 0.31 surface factor f= 0.94 phi= 0.31 Partition admittance Y= 0.70 w= 5.68 surface factor f= 1.00 phi= 0.32

Total area of insul_mtl_p is 4.08

door

Details of opaque construction: door with an overall thickness of 0.025m.
In category general constructions also shown in menus as: solid wood door 25mm
solid wood oak door 25mm.

Layer Thickness (mm) Conductivity (W/(mK)) Density (kg/m3) Specific heat (J/(kgK)) Emissivity Absorption Diffusivity R (m2K/W) kg/m2 Description
1 25.0 0.190 700. 2390. 0.90 0.65 12. 0.13 17.5 oak : Oak (radial cut)

ISO 6946 U values (horiz/upward/downward heat flow)= 3.316 3.682 2.928 (partition) 2.554
Weight per m^2 of this construction 17.50

Admittance calculations using Rsi 0.12 Rso 0.06 & Uvalue= 3.21 External surface admittance Y= 3.33 w= 0.61 decrement factor f= 0.61 phi= 0.40 surface factor f= 0.61 phi= 0.40 Partition admittance Y= 1.21 w= 5.38 surface factor f= 0.99 phi= 0.56

Total area of door is 1.90

int_doors

Details of opaque construction: int_doors with an overall thickness of 0.025m.
In category general constructions also shown in menus as: internal wood door 25mm
internal solid oak door 25mm.

Layer Thickness (mm) Conductivity (W/(mK)) Density (kg/m3) Specific heat (J/(kgK)) Emissivity Absorption Diffusivity R (m2K/W) kg/m2 Description
1 25.0 0.190 700. 2390. 0.90 0.65 12. 0.13 17.5 oak : Oak (radial cut)

ISO 6946 U values (horiz/upward/downward heat flow)= 3.316 3.682 2.928 (partition) 2.554
Weight per m^2 of this construction 17.50

Admittance calculations using Rsi 0.12 Rso 0.06 & Uvalue= 3.21 External surface admittance Y= 3.33 w= 0.61 decrement factor f= 0.61 phi= 0.40 surface factor f= 0.61 phi= 0.40 Partition admittance Y= 1.21 w= 5.38 surface factor f= 0.99 phi= 0.56

Total area of int_doors is 1.92

trombe_mass

Details of opaque construction: trombe_mass linked to trombe_mas_a with an overall thickness of 0.500m.
In category general constructions also shown in menus as: trombe_mass (white side in)
trombe_mass is a ...

Layer Thickness (mm) Conductivity (W/(mK)) Density (kg/m3) Specific heat (J/(kgK)) Emissivity Absorption Diffusivity R (m2K/W) kg/m2 Description
Ext 250.0 1.400 2100. 653. 0.90 0.85 19. 0.18 525.0 solar_absorb concrete : Heavy mix concrete with dark surface for use in
Int 250.0 1.400 2100. 653. 0.90 0.21 19. 0.18 525.0 white ptd concrete : White painted heavy mix concrete

ISO 6946 U values (horiz/upward/downward heat flow)= 1.897 2.011 1.763 (partition) 1.620
Weight per m^2 of this construction1050.00

Admittance calculations using Rsi 0.12 Rso 0.06 & Uvalue= 1.86 External surface admittance Y= 5.28 w= 1.22 decrement factor f= 0.45 phi= 1.77 surface factor f= 0.45 phi= 1.77 Partition admittance Y= 5.61 w= 1.19 surface factor f= 0.41 phi= 1.99

Total area of trombe_mass is 26.96

single_glz

Details of transparent construction single_glz with SCF8477_10nb optics with an overall thickness of 0.006m.

Layer Thickness (mm) Conductivity (W/(mK)) Density (kg/m3) Specific heat (J/(kgK)) Emissivity Absorption Diffusivity R (m2K/W) kg/m2 Description
1 6.0 0.760 2710. 837. 0.83 0.05 1 9200. 0.01 16.3 plate glass : Plate glass with placeholder single layer optics

ISO 6946 U values (horiz/upward/downward heat flow)= 5.621 6.762 4.589 (partition) 3.733
Weight per m^2 of this construction 16.26

Admittance calculations using Rsi 0.12 Rso 0.06 & Uvalue= 5.32 External surface admittance Y= 5.33 w= 0.08 decrement factor f= 0.36 phi= 0.15 surface factor f= 0.36 phi= 0.15 Partition admittance Y= 0.34 w= 5.85 surface factor f= 1.00 phi= 0.15

Clear float 84/77, 10mm, no blind: with id of: SCF8477_10nb with 1 layers [including air gaps] and visible trn: 0.84

Direct transmission @deg
0 40 55 70 80
0.699 0.672 0.629 0.503 0.294
Absorption @deg
Layer 0 40 55 70 80
1 0.23 5 0.2 55 0. 269 0 .273 0.247

Total area of single_glz is 15.94

grnd_floor

Details of opaque construction: grnd_floor with an overall thickness of 0.975m.
In category general constructions also shown in menus as: carpet conc floor hardcore-earth
An uninsulated slab on grade foundation over hardcore and 600mm of earth with a built-up of chipboard and carpet above.

Layer Thickness (mm) Conductivity (W/(mK)) Density (kg/m3) Specific heat (J/(kgK)) Emissivity Absorption Diffusivity R (m2K/W) kg/m2 Description
Ext 200.0 1.280 1460. 879. 0.90 0.85 5. 0.16 292.0 earth std : Common_earth
2 200.0 1.280 1460. 879. 0.90 0.85 5. 0.16 292.0 earth std : Common_earth
3 200.0 1.280 1460. 879. 0.90 0.85 5. 0.16 292.0 earth std : Common_earth
4 150.0 0.520 2050. 184. 0.90 0.85 2. 0.29 307.5 gravel based : Gravel based (non-hygroscopic)
5 150.0 1.400 2100. 653. 0.90 0.65 19. 0.11 315.0 heavy mix concrete : Heavy mix concrete
6 50.0 0.000 0. 0. 0.99 0.99 1. 0.17 0.1 air 0.17 0.17 0.17
7 19.0 0.150 800. 2093. 0.91 0.65 96. 0.13 15.2 chipboard : Chipboard
Int 6.0 0.060 186. 1360. 0.90 0.60 10. 0.10 1.1 Wilton : Wilton weave wool carpet (organic-hygroscopic)

ISO 6946 U values (horiz/upward/downward heat flow)= 0.699 0.714 0.680 (partition) 0.657
Weight per m^2 of this construction1514.88

Admittance calculations using Rsi 0.12 Rso 0.06 & Uvalue= 0.69 External surface admittance Y= 2.16 w= 1.36 decrement factor f= 0.76 phi= 0.46 surface factor f= 0.76 phi= 0.46 Partition admittance Y= 2.16 w= 1.36 surface factor f= 0.76 phi= 0.45

Total area of grnd_floor is 16.00

gyp_blk_ptn

Details of opaque construction: gyp_blk_ptn with an overall thickness of 0.226m.
In category general constructions also shown in menus as: plasterbd dabs 100mm concrete bl
partition - plasterboard on dabs over 100mm concret block.

Layer Thickness (mm) Conductivity (W/(mK)) Density (kg/m3) Specific heat (J/(kgK)) Emissivity Absorption Diffusivity R (m2K/W) kg/m2 Description
Ext 13.0 0.190 950. 840. 0.91 0.22 11. 0.07 12.4 white gypboard : White painted Gypboard (inorganic-porous)
2 50.0 0.000 0. 0. 0.99 0.99 1. 0.17 0.1 air 0.17 0.17 0.17
3 100.0 0.510 1400. 1000. 0.90 0.65 10. 0.20 140.0 block inner : Block inner (3% mc)
4 50.0 0.000 0. 0. 0.99 0.99 1. 0.17 0.1 air 0.17 0.17 0.17
Int 13.0 0.190 950. 840. 0.91 0.22 11. 0.07 12.4 white gypboard : White painted Gypboard (inorganic-porous)

ISO 6946 U values (horiz/upward/downward heat flow)= 1.186 1.230 1.133 (partition) 1.072
Weight per m^2 of this construction 164.82

Admittance calculations using Rsi 0.12 Rso 0.06 & Uvalue= 1.17 External surface admittance Y= 2.38 w= 1.44 decrement factor f= 0.74 phi= 0.54 surface factor f= 0.74 phi= 0.54 Partition admittance Y= 2.59 w= 2.21 surface factor f= 0.76 phi= 0.86

Total area of gyp_blk_ptn is 35.07

fictitious

Details of transparent construction fictitious with SC_fictit optics with an overall thickness of 0.004m.

Layer Thickness (mm) Conductivity (W/(mK)) Density (kg/m3) Specific heat (J/(kgK)) Emissivity Absorption Diffusivity R (m2K/W) kg/m2 Description
1 4.0 20.000 10. 10. 0.99 0.01 1 9200. 0.00 0.0 fict : fictitious material (almost not there) with matching single layer

ISO 6946 U values (horiz/upward/downward heat flow)= 5.875 7.133 4.757 (partition) 3.843
Weight per m^2 of this construction 0.04

Admittance calculations using Rsi 0.12 Rso 0.06 & Uvalue= 5.55 External surface admittance Y= 5.55 w= 0.00 decrement factor f= 0.33 phi= 0.00 surface factor f= 0.33 phi= 0.00 Partition admittance Y= 0.00 w= 6.00 surface factor f= 1.00 phi= 0.00

Fictitious 99/99, 4mm, no blind: with id of: SC_fictit with 1 layers [including air gaps] and visible trn: 0.99

Direct transmission @deg
0 40 55 70 80
0.998 0.987 0.986 0.985 0.984
Absorption @deg
Layer 0 40 55 70 80
1 0.00 1 0.0 01 0. 001 0 .001 0.001

Total area of fictitious is 6.00

trombe_mas_a

Details of opaque construction: trombe_mas_a linked to trombe_mass with an overall thickness of 0.500m.
In category general constructions also shown in menus as: trombe_mass (dark @inside face)
trombe_mas_a is a ...

Layer Thickness (mm) Conductivity (W/(mK)) Density (kg/m3) Specific heat (J/(kgK)) Emissivity Absorption Diffusivity R (m2K/W) kg/m2 Description
Ext 250.0 1.400 2100. 653. 0.90 0.21 19. 0.18 525.0 white ptd concrete : White painted heavy mix concrete
Int 250.0 1.400 2100. 653. 0.90 0.85 19. 0.18 525.0 solar_absorb concrete : Heavy mix concrete with dark surface for use in

ISO 6946 U values (horiz/upward/downward heat flow)= 1.897 2.011 1.763 (partition) 1.620
Weight per m^2 of this construction1050.00

Admittance calculations using Rsi 0.12 Rso 0.06 & Uvalue= 1.86 External surface admittance Y= 5.28 w= 1.22 decrement factor f= 0.45 phi= 1.77 surface factor f= 0.45 phi= 1.77 Partition admittance Y= 5.61 w= 1.19 surface factor f= 0.41 phi= 1.99

Total area of trombe_mas_a is 10.96