REVIT window's construction type

[Anonymous]

Hello All,

Is there a way to specify the construction type of a window? The option is in the 'Edit type' of the window family under 'Construction' but there is nothing to choose from in the drop-down menu. The Construction type of the windows is needed for further analysis with OpenStudio and EnergyPlus.

Thank you. 

[HermanSolomon · Accepted solution]

Hi VandaDimit,

The Construction Type property you are referring to is a normal text field in which you can any any body of text. For analysis, Have a look at the Analytica Properties of the window.

More information about the Analytical Property fields, you can have a look at the following links, to name but a few:

Window Type Properties

Detailed Energy Analysis Model

[Anonymous]

Thanks!

[arghavan.A]

@HermanSolomon

@Anonymous

Hello!

Can you please further elaborate how should I find this "normal text field" for Construction Type property and from where?

I am using Revit 2018.

Many thanks!

Arghavan

[ToanDN]

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@arghavan.A wrote:

@HermanSolomon

@Anonymous

Hello!

Can you please further elaborate how should I find this "normal text field" for Construction Type property and from where?

I am using Revit 2018.

Many thanks!

Arghavan

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The Construction Type is just an user input text field so you can enter anything you want.  I believe what you are looking for is the Analytic Construction data, which can be found in this file (2018 shown, other version similar):

c:\Program Files\Autodesk\Revit 2018\en-US\Constructions.xml

[arghavan.A]

@ToanDN

Thanks! But should this "Construction Type" be filled? if so, what should I write in front of it considering that I'm preparing my model for IFC and gbXML export for energy analysis?

Also, I'm using metric system, does it matter whether the Construction.xml is in en-Us or en-GB?

[ToanDN]

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@arghavan.A wrote:

@ToanDN

Thanks! But should this "Construction Type" be filled? if so, what should I write in front of it considering that I'm preparing my model for IFC and gbXML export for energy analysis?

I have no idea.  But it's a text field and has no dependency on anything so I don't think it matters. 

Also, I'm using metric system, does it matter whether the Construction.xml is in en-Us or en-GB?

It depends on the window families.  If you use the Metric library then use en-GB.  To be sure, add an entry to the file and see if it will be available to select when you edit a window family.

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[arghavan.A]

I cannot save the modifications I made. I receive an error telling me you do not have permission to open this file. And I cannot run it as administrator. Any suggestions?

P.S. These are the new info I want to insert in the file:

 <WindowType id= {BW01} openingType="FixedWindow"> 
    <Name> {BESTEST_Window}</Name> 
    <Description> {3.175 mm double glazed window}</Description> 
    <U-value unit="WPerSquareMeterK"> {3}</U-value> 
    <SolarHeatGainCoeff unit="Fraction" solarIncidentAngle="0"> {0.789}</SolarHeatGainCoeff> 
    <Transmittance unit="Fraction" type="Visible"> {0.91325}</Transmittance> 
  </WindowType>