Question-and-Answer Resource for the Building Energy Modeling Community
Get started with the Help page
Ask Your Question

Revision history [back]

click to hide/show revision 1
initial version

How OpenStudio works with U-factor, R-value, thermal bridges?

Hi everyone,

I am trying to understand how OpenStudio works. I don't understand why I can't use a U-factor rather than an R-value for a door or even a wall? I don't know if thermal bridges are automatically taken into account around a door or a window ? i.e. a door or something else is not airtight. If not, does anyone know a trick to take this into account? Is there a document where I can find out how openstudio works, with this kind of questions?

Thanks in advance,