Berkeley Lab WINDOW

Description

Calculates thermal performance of fenestration products; the heat transfer analysis method consistent with the rating procedure developed by the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC).

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Country:

United States

Major Capabilities:

Code Compliance, Ratings and Certificates

Building Type:

Subsystem Level

Keywords:

Languages:

English

Platform:

Windows

Pricing:

Free

Help And Support:

Free Email Support

Last Software Update:

December 10, 2014

Expertise Required:

Some knowledge about windows.

Audience:

Manufacturers, engineers, architects, researchers, sales personnel.

Input:

Interactive program: user-provided data files for frames (from the THERM program) and glazing layers (from the Optics program) optional.

Output:

Reports for the total window can be saved to disk or printed; files can be generated to be used as input to the DOE-2 and EnergyPlus programs; libraries of window components can be printed separately. A detailed printout of the glazing system is also available.

Strengths:

Easy to learn; consistent with ASHRAE and NFRC procedures; interfaces with the DOE-2 and EnergyPlus simulation programs.