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by sabrinabarbosa
Mon Oct 24, 2016 7:59 pm
Forum: ApacheHVAC
Topic: Extract fan on double skin facade
Replies: 0
Views: 65052

Extract fan on double skin facade

Hi all,

I have been modelling and simulating building models with double skin facade and I am currently trying to apply an extract fan into the double skin façade cavity.

I have divided the cavity into several vertical thermal zones and connected them by holes.

So I applied an EXTRACT FAN on the ...
by sabrinabarbosa
Mon Sep 05, 2016 1:02 pm
Forum: VE (For Engineers and Architects)
Topic: profile formula using two variables
Replies: 1
Views: 3788

profile formula using two variables

Hi!

I am configuring a mixed mode ventilation but I am having some trouble in specifying when the windows are open and air conditioning if off/ windows are closed and air conditioning on.
I set a specific profile for the windows saying: (ta<0.31*to+21.3) and for air conditioning: (ta>0.31*to+21.3 ...
by sabrinabarbosa
Thu Feb 12, 2015 10:41 am
Forum: ModelIT
Topic: Window Bottom hung
Replies: 1
Views: 6395

Window Bottom hung

Does the WINDOW BOTTOM HUNG open to inside or outside?

Thank you,
S.
by sabrinabarbosa
Fri Oct 24, 2014 2:38 pm
Forum: ModelIT
Topic: Airflow rate Double skin facade
Replies: 2
Views: 7094

Airflow rate Double skin facade

Hello!

I am trying to compare IES and CFD (Flovent) induced airflow rates of a naturally ventilated building with double skin façade. I am using the steady state condition (no wind ; no solar radiation, outside temperature = 25C) on both models. The heat sources defined are internal gains (10.8 kW ...
by sabrinabarbosa
Tue Nov 26, 2013 5:43 pm
Forum: Vista
Topic: Comfort Index
Replies: 7
Views: 11289

Re: Comfort Index

Hello,

Does anyone know how IES divides the comfort index into those 15 categories? What are the criteria used to it?

Does the IES understand that summer in countries in the South latitude (like Brazil) is not from 1st of May to Sept 30th?

It seems to me that the comfort index results are the ...
by sabrinabarbosa
Tue Nov 26, 2013 5:43 pm
Forum: Vista
Topic: Comfort Index
Replies: 7
Views: 11289

Re: Comfort Index

Hello,

Does anyone know how IES divides the comfort index into those 15 categories? What are the criteria used to it?

Does the IES understand that summer in countries in the South latitude (like Brazil) is not from 1st of May to Sept 30th?

It seems to me that the comfort index results are the ...