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Window U-factor question

Hi, I’m SH Ko working in a Korea glass company.

Now, I am studying the effect of glass windows on energy consumption in buildings.

For simulation, I am trying to use Energy plus.

In there, I have a question, I know that basically window is composed glass(Ug) and frame(Uf).

In Energy plus(WindowMaterial:SimpleGlazingSystem category), Does the U-Factor mean Ug(only glass)? Or Uw(glass + frame)?

Please check this out and let me know.

Best regard

SH Ko