In OpenStudio, if I wanted to model a surface separating two spaces that has an asymmetric construction of the following type:
- 1/2" Sheet Rock/Gyspum
- 4" Stud Wall with insulation
- 8" Light Concrete Block Wall
Is there only one way to model this in EnergyPlus? Would I have to create one construction type and assign it to one surface and leave the matching surface blank in OpenStudio? Or could I make two construction types, for example:
Construction Type 1(reversed so stud wall is exterior and sheet rock is interior): 1. 4" Stud Wall with insulation 2. 1/2" Sheet Rock/Gyspum
Construction Type 2: 1. 8" Light Concrete Block Wall
And assign Construction Type 1 to one surface and the other Construction Type to the other? Would this result in a valid simulation? This situation is very common/default in the buildings I work with.
I see value with both approaches, but I would like to make sure they are both valid.
