Thermally Bridged EP Construction - [source code]

Use this component to adjust the U-value an EP construction without any thermal bridges to account for birdges by adjusting the condutivity of one of the materials. -

Inputs

• originalEPConstruction [Required]

  An EP construction that does not have any thermal bridges associated with it.

• thermBridgedUValue [Required]

  The U-value in SI units (W/m2-K) that you would like the whole construction assembly to be adjusted to. This U-value should include the resistance of air films on either side of the construction assembly, which is included by default in the output from THERM simulations.

• materialToAdjust [Required]

  The name of a material within the _originalEPConstruction that you would like to have the conductivity adjusted to meet the _thermBridgedUValue.

• customName [Default]

  An optional custom name to be added to the new thermally bridged material and construction.

Outputs

• readMe!

  ...

• bridgedConstruction

  A thermally bridged construction that can be applied to HBZones and HBSurfaces for energy simulations.

• bridgedConstrText

  The IDF text that defines the thermally bridged construction that has been written to the memory of the document.

• bridgedMaterialText

  The IDF text that defines the thermally bridged material within the construction.

• bridgedMatRValue

  The R-value of the newly created thermally bridged material.

Check Hydra Example Files for Thermally Bridged EP Construction