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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoPlainText>Hi Ali,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>I would suggest using WINDOW6 as Nikola suggests. You can vary the size of the window there to match the actual sizes and see what the U-value will be for the window assembly (glass+frame).<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>In WINDOW6 you can create a "DOE-2 Report" file that has the glass information. This can be imported into eQUEST. Be sure to define your frame-type and frame-width in eQUEST as I don't believe that it will import the frame data from your WINDOW6 report file.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>There are other ways to input single U- and SHGC-values for windows, but my understanding is they don't contain the details of angular-dependent transmittance which is important to include.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>You should be able to edit the frame conductance in the “Window Properties” Screen in the Detailed Edit mode (below)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><img width=732 height=548 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01CCC605.A6441E80"><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Regarding your last question about a variety of window sizes – you can create 3 windows in the Wizard mode, and they can be the same glass type of different sizes. If you have more than that, you will need to edit the windows by hand in the detailed mode. I find it easiest to create the correct # of windows first, and then manipulate them to the size I want (rather than creating new window objects in the detailed mode).<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Let us know how you do!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Alex Krickx<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#262F13'>Alex Krickx, LEED AP<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:gray'>Building Energy Specialist<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>Serious Energy, Inc.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>1250 Elko Dr, Sunnyvale, CA 94089<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>(t) 408.541.8124<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>akrickx@seriousenergy.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:8.0pt;color:black'>The information contained in this e-mail and any attachments may be confidential, proprietary and/or privileged. If you are not the intended recipient then you have received it in error and any review, distribution or copying of this message and any attachments is prohibited and you are to notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and delete immediately this message and any attachments.</span></i><span style='font-size:8.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>-----Original Message-----<br>From: equest-users-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org [mailto:equest-users-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of Nikola Kravik<br>Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 7:03 AM<br>To: Ali Murat Tanyer; equest-users@lists.onebuilding.org<br>Subject: Re: [Equest-users] U values for fenestrations<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Hi Ali,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>You may want to check the Windows 6 program from LBNL on the following link and play with the windows and framing for your checks.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>http://windows.lbl.gov/software/window/6/index.html<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Best,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Nikola<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Nikola Kravik, LEED AP <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Project Engineer<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Willdan Energy Solutions<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>11875 Dublin Boulevard, Suite A-201<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Dublin, California 94568<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>T. 925.556.2600 ext. 1228<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>C. 925.719.5883<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>F. 925.556.1444<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>nkravik@willdan.com<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>www.willdan.com/energy<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>-----Original Message-----<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>From: equest-users-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org [mailto:equest-users-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of Ali Murat Tanyer<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 5:32 AM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>To: equest-users@lists.onebuilding.org<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Subject: [Equest-users] U values for fenestrations<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Dear all,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>I am trying to understand the best way to enter the U value of my <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>fenestrations as a whole system. The manufacturer specified the U value <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>of the glazing as 0.49 BTU/hr·ft2°F and the aluminium framing as 0.70 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>BTU/hr·ft2°F. I do not have the NFRC data of my fenestration.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>I can enter the properties of the glazing however I couldn't find a way <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>to define the thermal properties of the aluminium framing. I have also <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>checked the detailed mode screens.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>The dimensions of the fenestration varies in different locations. So <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>what is the best way to calculate and enter the U-factor for the overall <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>fenestration area (including glazing and framing)?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>My aim is making my simulation as accurate as possible since I want to <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>compare the results with actual values.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Thanks in advance.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Ali<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>_______________________________________________<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Equest-users mailing list<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>http://lists.onebuilding.org/listinfo.cgi/equest-users-onebuilding.org<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>To unsubscribe from this mailing list send a blank message to EQUEST-USERS-UNSUBSCRIBE@ONEBUILDING.ORG<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>_______________________________________________<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Equest-users mailing list<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>http://lists.onebuilding.org/listinfo.cgi/equest-users-onebuilding.org<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>To unsubscribe from this mailing list send a blank message to EQUEST-USERS-UNSUBSCRIBE@ONEBUILDING.ORG<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>