[Equest-users] Spandrel Modeling

[Darryl Kasun via Equest-users]

Thanks for the spandrel clarification Brain and Chris!

On Tue, Jun 28, 2016 at 6:12 AM, Jones, Christopher via Equest-users <
equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org> wrote:

> Hi Brian,
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> That is interesting about the MECB. If you define the spandrel as a
> window, does it get included in the glazing area for the FWDR calculation?
> Or does it get included in the opaque walls? If included in the glazing
> area, it could reduce the prescriptive glazing area significantly.
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> *Christopher Jones,* P.Eng.
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> *From:* Equest-users [mailto:equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] *On
> Behalf Of *Brian Fountain via Equest-users
> *Sent:* Tuesday, June 28, 2016 8:41 AM
> *To:* Jones, Christopher
> *Cc:* equest-users at onebuilding.org
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> *Subject:* Re: [Equest-users] Spandrel Modeling
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> Unless you are in Manitoba where the MECB explicitly defines spandrels as
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> *From: *Jones, Christopher via Equest-users
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> *Sent: *Tuesday, June 28, 2016 7:42 AM
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> *To: *Darryl Kasun
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> *Reply To: *Jones, Christopher
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> *Cc: *equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org
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> *Subject: *Re: [Equest-users] Spandrel Modeling
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> Spandrel panels are exterior opaque walls, not glazing. SC and VT do not
> get set for opaque walls. You can building your spandrel using
> layer-by-layer or by simply specifying an R-value. A typical spandrel panel
> with 4” of semi-rigid insulation realizes about R-6 depending on the ratio
> of spandrel to framing.
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> *Christopher Jones,* P.Eng.
> Senior Engineer
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> *WSP Canada Inc.*
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> 2300 Yonge Street, Suite 2300
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> Toronto, ON M4P 1E4
> T +1 416-644-4226
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> F +1 416-487-9766
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> C +1 416-697-0056
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> www.wspgroup.com
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> *From:* Equest-users [mailto:equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org
> <equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org>] *On Behalf Of *Darryl Kasun
> via Equest-users
> *Sent:* Monday, June 27, 2016 7:26 PM
> *To:* equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org
> *Subject:* [Equest-users] Spandrel Modeling
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> Hi everybody!
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> I’m modeling spandrel sections.  I have the conductance calculated and
> just want to make sure I get the SC, VT and outside emissivity correct.
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> I have both the shading coefficient and visible transmittance set at 0 –
> please correct me if wrong.
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> What should I set the outside emissivity to?
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> Thanks!
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> Darryl
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