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Hello Hummingbird,

I have exactly the same problem. Lots of email exchanges with Tech Support over the past month but they cannot replicate the problem so are yet to find a solution. I have tried running two laptops, and two software versions but the problem persists. My personal view this is ...

I have just updated to VE 2013.0.01. Radiance seems very buggy. When I place sensors and run Apache it gets to June and then crashes out. the message is VE MFC Application has stopped working. is this a known issue, can anyone offer some advice please.

Thanks, Richard

How interesting, thanks for this Marc, really hadn't though about that method

Hi all,

Can anyone offer some advise on how to model underfloor heating. Is it as simple as changing the room system radiant fraction (using a value of 0.5 as IES guidance)??????

Thanks Richard

Hey Marc,

yes Suncool, ooppps........ The problem I'm having is under the Construction Database there's no input cell or value for absorptance, only transmittance and reflectance (outer).

Regards, R

Hi all,

Can anyone help, trying to create double glazed unit with Pilkington Soncool 66/33. Have read Constructions Database User Guide IES Virtual Environment 2012 Feature Pack 2, section 13.1 Manufacturers’ data. page 50. It says to adjust the reflectance, absorptance and transmittance values of ...

Hi all,

A few general questions on SunCast if anyone can help

1) when running a shading calculation are the internal results giving values for insolation KWh/m2/day?
2) could anyone advise on suitable guidance for insolation values, i.e. what could be considered high value
3) what could be ...

Hi all,

does anyone have experience of modelling a dropped acoustic ceiling under exposed concrete soffit.

I'm looking to show the thermal performance of a space with exposed concrete to soffit for thermal mass but with an acoustic ceiling section with holes to maintain the exposed thermal mass ...

ok thanks, I'll give it a go

I'm not sure you can measure C02 with Microflo. I know you can with Macroflo