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Proceedings of SimBuild Conference 2012: 5th conference of IBPSA USA

     

Window-Wall Interface Correction Factors: Thermal Modeling of Integrated Fenestration and Opaque Envelope Systems for Improved Prediction of Energy Use

Mahabir Bhandari, Ravi Srinivasan
Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN
M.E. Rinker, Sr. School of Building Construction, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

Abstract: The boundary conditions for thermal modeling of fenestration systems assume an adiabatic condition between the fenestration system installed and the opaque envelope system. This theoretical adiabatic boundary condition may not be appropriate owing to heat transfer at the interfaces, particularly for aluminum-framed windows affixed to metal-framed walls. In such scenarios, the heat transfer at the interface may increase the discrepancy between real world thermal indices and laboratory measured or calculated indices based on NFRC Rating System.This paper discusses the development of Window-Wall Interface (WWI) Correction Factors to improve energy impacts of building envelope systems.
Pages: 71 - 74
Paper:
simbuild2012_02a_1_Bhandari