self-shading wall and summer simulation

[falshiddi]

My thesis title is: PRE-CAST CONCRETE ENVELOPES IN HOT-HUMID CLIMATES / FINDING OPTIMAL ENVELOPES TO REDUCE COOLING LOAD AND ELECTRICAL CONSUMPTION

I want to run simulations on a single family multistory house located in hot-humid climate in many variables on its envelope. The house envelope‘s main material is precast concrete, and I will add and change the specifications of some other materials within the envelope itself. For example, aggregate type, insulation, exterior and interior wall finish, and the amount and thickness of all variables. Moreover, I tried to simulate self-shading and its impact on the envelope, but GBS could not give me different results on walls’ impact when I shade the wall. my questions are:

1. how to test self-shading?

2. how to get results for only summer?

Could you please advice me in how to change or add some envelopes' specifications to come up with useful results.

Thank you.

[mra1242]

Hi,

1. how to test self-shading?

GBS does take self-shading into account automatically. The reason that you are not seeing any impacts when you shade the walls might because of  many other factors such as wall construction, orientation, etc., shading a wall without windows may not have much impact.

2. how to get results for only summer?

The best way to get results for summer only is to use Project Solon. Please find more information on project Solon here. Let me know if you need help using project Solon.

Here to help if additional clarification is needed, otherwise please accept as a solution so that others can benefit from this information.

[falshiddi]

Thank you Mohammed