Practice Exercise: Building Envelope Systems

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After Operating Schedule to 12/5 and Roof Construction to R38:

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  1. Explore the Impact of Building Envelope-Related Design Decisions

-Thermal Properties of Wall Surface (Wall Construction) for all orientations

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-Glazing % (Window-to-Wall Ratio) for each orientation (North, South, East, West)

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-Thermal Properties of Glazing Surfaces for each orientation

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-Window Shading amount for each orientation

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2. Explore the Potential Impact of Power and Lighting Measures

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3.Benefits of Adding Photovoltaic Panels

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  1. combine 1+2+3
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Summary: I recommend the fourth one. Combining them together is the most efficient way.