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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=757093008-24042009>Hallo!</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=757093008-24042009>In the
TRNSYS-Handbook in Cap. 6.2.4.3.2. is explained how to define the thermal
resistance of an internal or external blind there's the
addition:</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<P align=left><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=757093008-24042009>"</SPAN>The properties entered for the shading devices
are effective only if a shading device is actually<SPAN
class=757093008-24042009> </SPAN>defined for the window<SPAN
class=757093008-24042009>"</SPAN></FONT></FONT></P></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=757093008-24042009><FONT face=Arial size=2>Now my question is:
When exactly is a shading defined?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=757093008-24042009><FONT face=Arial size=2>If the Checkbox
"internal/external shading factor" is checked or if the value of the shading
factor is bigger than "0"?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=757093008-24042009><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks for Your
help!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=757093008-24042009><FONT face=Arial size=2>Matthias
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