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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Nick,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I haven’t used eQuest in a
long time, so I am not sure how is that windows/glazing list incorporated into
the program. If the list shows NFRC U, SHGC and VT and internally eQuest uses
DOE2 report file, then the answer to your question is no, there is no 10-100%
error. If eQuest just applies those fixed values without using DOE2 report,
then yes, large errors are associated with window treatment.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>NFRC lists specific products for
which rating is available. They are not in business of providing baselines. I
guess that is more appropriate for software developers. That is the reason
that in our software tool we have extensive list of products matching ASHRAE Fundamentals
list of typical windows, which would easily enable user to select 90.1 compliant
window.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Window5 is WINDOW 5.2, so yes
that is the same program. Please note that there is already WINDOW 6.2, which
now models shading devices and other diffuse layers, in addition to specular
glass.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Charlie<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Nick Caton
[mailto:ncaton@smithboucher.com] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, July 16, 2010 1:27 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> D. Charlie Curcija; Andy Hoover; Alex Krickx; Otto Schwieterman;
bldg-sim@lists.onebuilding.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: [Bldg-sim] Window performance with frames<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Mr. Curcija and everyone:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>If I may be so bold as to ask
some “dumb” questions,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#1F497D'>I’m an
individual who regularly relies on the DOE2 Glass library (a large excel file
attached to any eQuest installation) to find window constructions whose NFRC
framed U-value, visible transmittance, and SHGC/SC values best match those
prescriptive values given for actual design models and for 90.1 baseline
models. Am I to understand all of my past models have a “10% to
100% error” with regard to the modeled behavior of the glazing?
Please explain!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#1F497D'>It sounds like the
use of Window5 is pretty popular, and this ability to export a file which can
be used by DOE2 has me intrigued – has NFRC or any other body decided to
make representative report files to match 90.1’s baseline envelope
requirements to encourage this procedure for comparative studies?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#1F497D'>Is Window5 the same
thing as WINDOW?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#1F497D'>Furthering
Otto’s original question, my reaction to a reviewer requiring “VLT
including the frame” would be to first roll my eyes and then explain the
frame has a VLT of zero, and is modeled distinctly from the glazing which has a
VLT of ##%… am I misunderstanding the request there?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Thanks!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>~Nick<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>
bldg-sim-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org
[mailto:bldg-sim-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>D. Charlie
Curcija<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, July 16, 2010 9:16 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Andy Hoover'; 'Alex Krickx'; 'Otto Schwieterman';
bldg-sim@lists.onebuilding.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Bldg-sim] Window performance with frames<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Important thing to remember with
windows is that the real number is the one that account for actual size and
that takes into account angle dependent properties of glazing. In most
cases, single performance indices at standard conditions are used (i.e.,
U-factor, SHGC, and VT at normal incidence and standard environmental
conditions) in an energy model of a building, which can produce errors anywhere
from 10% to a 100%!! The correct procedure is to either specify correct
configuration and size of the product, with glazing specified layer by
layer (possible in EnergyPlus) or use what is called DOE2 or EnergyPlus reports
from WINDOW program (DOE2 report is used in DOE2 simulation program and E+
report is used in E+ simulation program). This is the only way to fully
account for changes in size, angular properties of glazing and actual weather
conditions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>NFRC (National Fenestration
Rating Council) has started to provide DOE2 and E+ report files in their new
CMAST certification system, however number of products available is still
relatively small and is limited to commercial projects. EnergyPlus has
also implemented in version 5.0 option to specify standard numbers at standard
conditions (like the ones available from <a
href="http://search.nfrc.org/search/searchDefault.aspx">http://search.nfrc.org/search/searchDefault.aspx</a>)
and E+ uses then internal algorithms to provide glazing angular information and
correction for actual conditions. While it is best to model specific
configurations for a window in THERM and WINDOW program (THERM is required to
model frames and edge of glazing), this is not something that average user will
be able to do, so getting whole product information from the NFRC web site and
using E+ option to convert this data to something resembling real performance
is still the best and easiest way to get actual information. For
commercial products <a href="http://cmast.nfrc.org">http://cmast.nfrc.org</a>
provides full information that does not need any simplifications or
corrections.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Our energy simulation tools
DesignBuilder and EFEN use EnergyPlus simulation engine, with the full range of
options mentioned above and also provide hundreds of predefined fenestration
products that can be matched to your actual product.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>D. Charlie Curcija <br>
<b>Design</b>Builder Software <br>
16 Bridge St. <br>
Millers Falls, MA 01349<br>
<br>
Tel: (413) 256-4647 <br>
Fax: (413) 256-4823 <br>
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email: </span><span style='color:#1F497D'><a
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title="blocked::mailto:curcija@designbuildersoftware.com"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>curcija@designbuildersoftware.com</span></a></span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> <br>
web: </span><span style='color:#1F497D'><a
href="http://www.designbuildersoftware.com/"
title="blocked::http://www.designbuildersoftware.com/"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>http://www.designbuildersoftware.com</span></a></span><span
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<b><i> </i></b> </span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>
bldg-sim-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org
[mailto:bldg-sim-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Andy Hoover<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, July 16, 2010 9:01 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Alex Krickx'; 'Otto Schwieterman'; bldg-sim@lists.onebuilding.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Bldg-sim] Window performance with frames<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Hey all:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>We do not know Alex at all but
completely support his position that it is the entire assembly/full frame in
use that counts. We are a building envelope consultancy and deal
principally in the built market and see this issue all of the time where the
performance of window, storefront and curtain wall units is dramatically different
than that ‘calculated’ or provided. As a matter of
fact, it is the unfortunate norm. At the end of the day it is about
actual in use performance and that performance versus what was
calculated. I will stay away from installation difference in this one </span><span
style='font-family:Wingdings;color:#1F497D'>J</span><span style='color:#1F497D'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Anyway, we do agree with and
have seen the truth to his assessment of frame differences. It is only
the performance of the entire assembly, at every level of a structure as a
whole, that counts in the real world. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Thanks and take care,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Andy <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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[mailto:bldg-sim-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Alex Krickx<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, July 14, 2010 4:57 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Otto Schwieterman; bldg-sim@lists.onebuilding.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Bldg-sim] Window performance with frames<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Hi Otto,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Serious Materials provides full
frame performance data here: <a
href="http://index.seriouswindows.com/document-library/Datasheets/">http://index.seriouswindows.com/document-library/Datasheets/</a>.
I have also have some of our commercial packages modeled in curtainwall and
storefront framing systems that I can provide upon request.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Firstly let me say that Window5
is a great tool – I use it often and love it. The only thing I would
advise is that there can be a wide distribution in frame U-factors. The default
U-factor for a thermally broken aluminum (TBA) frame in Window 5 is U-1.0.
Using THERM and Window5 I’ve seen TBA frame U-factors vary from as low as
0.8 to as high as 1.5. The resultant full-frame U-factor using these 2
differing TBA frames (and the same glass package) is: 0.29 (R-3.4) for the
poorer performing frame, and 0.22 (R-4.5) for the better frame.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I would say that putting either
of those full frame u-factors in your energy model will yield pretty different
results. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I think it’s really
important that we, as simulators and modelers, look at full-frame performance
because this is the system that will be installed in the building.
Center-of-Glass data can be useful comparing two different glass packages, but
at the end of the day, it’s a framed system that will be installed and a
framed system that should be analyzed. My 2¢.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Alex Krickx<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, July 14, 2010 1:10 PM<br>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Does anyone know of a window manufacturer web site that has
literature on its windows including the frame? I am using Trace 700 for EA
Credit 1 and the reviewer asked for manufacturer data sheets for window
performance values (U-value, VLT and SHGC) including the frame. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Your help is appreciated,<o:p></o:p></p>
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