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Hi everyone. Regardless of modeling software, I am curious to know what assumptions you make when modeling blinds, when all you know is that there are blinds.

This is with the consideration that the occupants will not be actively moving blinds up and down as required. Ideally, you would model using a schedule/s that makes blinds open / close with varying degrees in response to direct solar radiation, or another criteria pertinent to your case. In eQUEST, you can add a sun control probability %, which basically says how often your occupants will demonstrate conscious behavior. Other programs likely have similar input.

So, what is your usual basic input for the following, when detailed info is unavailable:

1. Percent of occupied hours when blinds are down?
2. When down, percent of blinds closed?

I realize that my subject line is a bit more broad. You are welcome to make this a general discussion on modeling blinds / interior operable shades / good old window shutters etc, trade-offs, pros and cons of methods. Thank you.

Hi everyone. Regardless of modeling software, I am curious to know what assumptions you make when modeling blinds, when all you know is that there are blinds.

This is with the consideration that the occupants will not be actively moving blinds up and down as required. Ideally, you would model using a schedule/s that makes blinds open / close with varying degrees in response to direct solar radiation, or another criteria pertinent to your case. In eQUEST, you can add a sun control probability %, which basically says how often your occupants will demonstrate conscious behavior. Other programs likely have similar input.

So, what is your usual basic input for the following, when detailed info is unavailable:

1. Percent of occupied hours when blinds are down?
2. When down, percent of blinds closed?
3. Points 1 and 2 above, but for unoccupied hours.

I realize that my subject line is a bit more broad. You are welcome to make this a general discussion on modeling blinds / interior operable shades / good old window shutters etc, trade-offs, pros and cons of methods. Thank you.

Hi everyone. Regardless of modeling software, I am curious to know what assumptions you make when modeling blinds, when all you know is that there are blinds.

This is with the consideration that the occupants will not be actively moving blinds up and down as required. Ideally, you would model using a schedule/s that makes blinds open / close with varying degrees in response to direct solar radiation, or another criteria pertinent to your case. In eQUEST, you can add a sun control probability %, which basically says how often your occupants will demonstrate conscious behavior. Other programs likely have similar input.

So, what is your usual basic input for the following, when detailed info is unavailable:

1. Percent of occupied hours when blinds are down?
2. When down, percent of blinds closed?
3. Points 1 and 2 above, but for unoccupied hours.

I realize that my subject line is a bit more broad. You are welcome to make this a general discussion on modeling blinds / interior operable shades / good old window shutters etc, trade-offs, pros and cons of methods. Thank you.

Hi everyone. Regardless of modeling software, I am curious to know what assumptions you make when modeling blinds, when all you know is that there are blinds.

This is with the consideration that the occupants will not be actively moving blinds up and down as required. Ideally, you would model using a schedule/s that makes blinds open / close with varying degrees in response to direct solar radiation, or another criteria pertinent to your case. In eQUEST, you can add a sun control probability %, which basically says how often your occupants will demonstrate conscious behavior. Other programs likely have similar input.

So, what is your usual basic input for the following, when detailed info is unavailable:

1. Percent of occupied hours when blinds are down?
2. When down, percent of blinds closed?
3. Points 1 and 2 above, but for unoccupied hours.

I realize that my subject line is a bit more broad. You are welcome to make this a general discussion on modeling blinds / interior operable shades / good old window shutters etc, trade-offs, pros and cons of methods. Thank you.

Hi everyone. Regardless of modeling software, I am curious to know what assumptions you make when modeling blinds, when all you know is that there are blinds.

This is with the consideration that the occupants will not be actively moving blinds up and down as required. Ideally, you would model using a schedule/s that makes blinds open / close with varying degrees in response to direct solar radiation, or another criteria pertinent to your case. In eQUEST, you can add a sun control probability %, which basically says how often your occupants will demonstrate conscious behavior. Other programs likely have similar input.

So, what is your usual basic input for the following, when detailed info is unavailable:

1. Percent of occupied hours when blinds are down?
2. When down, percent of blinds closed?
3. Points 1 and 2 above, but for unoccupied hours.

I realize that my subject line is a bit more broad. You are welcome to make this a general discussion on modeling blinds / interior operable shades / good old window shutters etc, trade-offs, pros and cons of methods. Thank you.