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2017-05-23 07:03:34 -0500 marked best answer 'exterior blind' does not work with radiance measure

I have an OpenStudio model which has an 'exterior blind'. Unfortunately, when I run the model with radiance measure it does not take 'blind.xml' into account. Is there any solution to include the 'blinds.xml' for 'exterior blind' '?

2017-05-22 09:52:49 -0500 asked a question 'exterior blind' does not work with radiance measure

'exterior blind' does not work with radiance measure I have an OpenStudio model which has an 'exterior blind'. Unfortuna

2017-05-17 01:20:30 -0500 asked a question "hysteresis effect" for night ventilation control

"hysteresis effect" for night ventilation control I would like to design a simple night ventilation system with heat rec

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2017-05-09 13:52:23 -0500 marked best answer Designing 'Betweenglassblind' Issue

While designing shaded construction for 'betweenglassblind' I am getting following error. I have followed all the steps for designing multi-layered window constructions. Still, couldn't manage to run my model. Please help!

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** Severe ** CheckAndSetConstructionProperties: Error in window construction ARTLIGHT WINDOW SHADED-- ** ~~~ ** For multi-layer window constructions the following rules apply: ** ~~~ ** --The first and last layer must be a solid layer (glass or shade/screen/blind), ** ~~~ ** --Adjacent glass layers must be separated by one and only one gas layer, ** ~~~ ** --Adjacent layers must not be of the same type, ** ~~~ ** --Only one shade/screen/blind layer is allowed, ** ~~~ ** --An exterior shade/screen/blind must be the first layer, ** ~~~ ** --An interior shade/blind must be the last layer, ** ~~~ ** --An interior screen is not allowed, ** ~~~ ** --For an exterior shade/screen/blind or interior shade/blind, there should not be a gas layer ** ~~~ ** ----between the shade/screen/blind and adjacent glass, ** ~~~ ** --A between-glass screen is not allowed, ** ~~~ ** --A between-glass shade/blind is allowed only for double and triple glazing, ** ~~~ ** --A between-glass shade/blind must have adjacent gas layers of the same type and width, ** ~~~ ** --For triple glazing the between-glass shade/blind must be between the two inner glass layers, ** ~~~ ** --The slat width of a between-glass blind must be less than the sum of the widths ** ~~~ ** ----of the gas layers adjacent to the blind. ** Severe ** WindowProperty:ShadingControl="SHADING CONTROL 1" the Construction with Shading Name="ARTLIGHT WINDOW SHADED" ** ~~~ ** of Shading Type="BETWEENGLASSBLIND" should have two or three glass layers and a ** ~~~ ** between-glass blind layer with a gas layer on each side. ** Fatal ** GetSurfaceData: Errors discovered, program terminates.

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2017-05-09 13:45:20 -0500 answered a question Designing 'Betweenglassblind' Issue

I have found the solution! >>>>(max of 8 allowed -- 4 glass + 3 gap + 1 shading device)

2017-05-09 13:11:47 -0500 asked a question Designing 'Betweenglassblind' Issue

Designing 'Betweenglassblind' Issue While designing shaded construction for 'betweenglassblind' I am getting following e

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2017-04-27 10:57:05 -0500 commented answer Error Modelling multi-layered fenestration in OpenStudio with Radiance Measure

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2017-04-27 07:47:18 -0500 asked a question Error Modelling multi-layered fenestration in OpenStudio with Radiance Measure

Error Modelling multi-layered fenestration in OpenStudio with Radiance Measure Hello, I am getting an error while model