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Modelling Shade/Cooling from Nearby Trees in BEopt

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asked 2020-01-05 21:27:07 -0500

trevdawg122
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How can I account for large trees near the home which provide shade and moderate temperature? Thanks.

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answered 2020-01-06 14:56:48 -0500

shorowit

12730 ●225 ●9 https://www.nrel.gov/b...

BEopt does not have explicit inputs for defining trees. You might be able to use neighboring buildings and/or window interior shading to approximate trees.

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