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how to calculate non-window envelope gain/loss?

Is there a specific output variable(s) for building envelope (non-window surfaces) heat gain/loss?

Currently, I'm using the following way to indirectly estimate this quantity using an Ideal Loads Air System: non-window surface net heat gain = zone district cooling loads - zone infiltration net heat gain - zone internal heat gain (which includes heat gains from people, lights and equipment) - zone windows net heat gain

There are output variables for each of these items shown above, but I don't know if there is variable for heat gain and loss for each individual non-window surfaces or each thermal zone in EnergyPlus.

I ask this because I saw the following heating/cooling breakdown diagram on Autodesk webiste, and I wonder how the loads for walls and roof can be obtained ... http://sustainabilityworkshop.autodesk.com/sites/default/files/styles/400px/public/core-page-inserted-images/vasari_graphintro_0.jpg?itok=tZTf8uQ0

Can you kindly advise? Thanks!

how to calculate non-window envelope gain/loss?

Is there a specific output variable(s) for building envelope (non-window surfaces) heat gain/loss?

Currently, I'm using the following way to indirectly estimate this quantity using an Ideal Loads Air System: non-window surface net heat gain = zone district cooling loads - zone infiltration net heat gain - zone internal heat gain (which includes heat gains from people, lights and equipment) - zone windows net heat gain

There are output variables for each of these items shown above, but I don't know if there is variable for heat gain and loss for each individual non-window surfaces or each thermal zone in EnergyPlus.

I ask this because I saw the following heating/cooling breakdown diagram on Autodesk webiste, and I wonder how the loads for walls and roof can be obtained ... http://sustainabilityworkshop.autodesk.com/sites/default/files/styles/400px/public/core-page-inserted-images/vasari_graphintro_0.jpg?itok=tZTf8uQ0

Can you kindly advise? Thanks!

how to calculate non-window envelope gain/loss?

Is there a specific output variable(s) for building envelope (non-window surfaces) heat gain/loss?

Currently, I'm using the following way to indirectly estimate this quantity using an Ideal Loads Air System: non-window surface net heat gain = zone district cooling loads - zone infiltration net heat gain - zone internal heat gain (which includes heat gains from people, lights and equipment) - zone windows net heat gain

There are output variables for each of these items shown above, but I don't know if there is variable for heat gain and loss for each individual non-window surfaces or each thermal zone in EnergyPlus.

I ask this because I saw the following heating/cooling breakdown diagram on Autodesk webiste, and I wonder how the loads for walls and roof can be obtained ... http://sustainabilityworkshop.autodesk.com/sites/default/files/styles/400px/public/core-page-inserted-images/vasari_graphintro_0.jpg?itok=tZTf8uQ0link text

Can you kindly advise? Thanks!