EnergyPlus Glass Material - [source code]

Use this component to create a custom material for glass, which can be plugged into the "HoneybeeEnergyPlus Construction" component. It is important to note that this component creates a material that represents a single pane of glass, which can be combined with the "Honeybee_EnergyPlus Window Air Gap" to make multi-pane windows. If you have specifications for a whole window element and not individual panes of glass and gas, you are better-off using the "Honeybee_EnergyPlus Window Material" component -

Inputs

  • name [Required]
    A text name for your glass material.
  • thickness [Optional]
    A number that represents the thickness of the pane of glass in meters. The default is set to 0.003 meters (3 mm).
  • solarTransmittance [Optional]
    A number between 0 and 1 that represents the transmittance of solar radiation through the glass at normal incidence. The default is set to 0.837, which it typical for clear glass without a low-e coating.
  • solarReflectance [Optional]
    A number between 0 and 1 that represents the reflectance of solar radiation off the glass at normal incidence. The default is set to 0.075, which is typical for clear glass without a low-e coating.
  • visibleTransmittance [Optional]
    A number between 0 and 1 that represents the transmittance of only visible light through the glass at normal incidence. This is usally very close to the solarTransmittance_ for non-low-e-coated glass but can differ if the glass has a low-e coating. The default is set to 0.898, which is typical for clear glass without a low-e coating.
  • visibleReflectance [Optional]
    A number between 0 and 1 that represents the reflectance of only visible light off the glass at normal incidence. This is usally very close to the solarReflectance_ for non-low-e-coated glass but can differ if the glass has a low-e coating. The default is set to 0.081, which is typical for clear glass without a low-e coating.
  • frontEmissivity [Optional]
    A number between 0 and 1 that represents the infrared hemispherical emissivity of the front (outdoor-facing) side of the glass. This number is usually pretty high for non-low-e-coated glass but can be significantly lower for low-e coated glass. The default is set to 0.84, which is typical for clear glass without a low-e coating.
  • backEmissivity [Optional]
    A number between 0 and 1 that represents the infrared hemispherical emissivity of the back (indoor-facing) side of the glass. This number is usually pretty high for non-low-e-coated glass but can be significantly lower for low-e coated glass. The default is set to 0.84, which is typical for clear glass without a low-e coating.
  • conductivity [Optional]
    A number representing the conductivity of the glass in W/m-K. The default is set to 0.9, which is typical for clear glass without a low-e coating.

Outputs

  • EPMaterial
    A glass material that can be plugged into the "Honeybee_EnergyPlus Construction" component.

Check Hydra Example Files for EnergyPlus Glass Material

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