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I resolved. It was simple!

I created a system, called EVAP, with no fuel and a high SEER. Then I created a template in the Building Template Manager:

in System tab I inserted my new system 'EVAP'
in Room condition I defined:

Cooling Profile: on continuosly
SImulation Cooling Setpoint: Timed ...

Hello, I am trying to model a simple kind of evaporative cooling, but it seems difficult using HVAC.

This is exactly what I need to do:

I just would like to model a dummy room beside my analysis room, emulating a ceramic evaporative cooler, with an opening towards outside and another opening ...

Hi,

I am trying to model natural ventilation using a rooflight with the same construction layers of the roof, because I don't want solar gain.

How can I assign a different material than glass to the rooflight? Should I add a shutter always low?

Thank you so much

Hi,

I am modeling a three storey house, I am NOT using inner volumes. How should I draw the gap between level 0 ceiling and level 1 floor (the thickness of first floor)?

thanks,

PN

thankyou Phil

Hello, can anyone explain me the difference between:
- Ap Sys aux + DHW/solar pumps energy (MWh)
- Ap Sys heat rej fans/pumps energy (MWh)

These two columns appear in the monthly totals energy consumption of a model, and in the User Guide there is only a reference to:

Ap Sys fans/pumps/ctrls ...

Someone can help me to find the "Room Data System tab"? I read about it in the user guide: "When Mechanical Ventilation is selected, the rooms receiving mechanical ventilation should be indicated at room level on the Room Data System tab, under the heading ‘Ventilation & exhaust’." but I can't ...

Hi, I'm modelling a sliding window that can be completely open in summer nights allowing free-cooling ventilation.

1) Is it possible to modelling, in the same window, a raffstore that comes down when the window is open to prevent night intrusion?

2) How can I set the shade of the raffstore, or an ...

Hello,

can you link me please the User Guide where I can find some clarifications about the use of MacroFlo crack lenght OR Natural Ventilation in Building Template. I see that this post is old, it is yet valid also in IES-VE PRO 6.4.0.6?

Thank you very much.

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What is the main difference between using or not using "inner volume"? It's only about geometry of the model (shading calculation and model visualization)? If I don't use "inner volume", Apache will calculate my walls as if they are external to my boundary or if thikness is not ...