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Continuous
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General Template
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The general template assigned to the room.
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Thermal Template
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The thermal template assigned to the room.
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Room Volume
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The calculated volume of the room.
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Floor Area
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The calculated floor area of the room.
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Lettable Area
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The percentage of the floor area that is lettable.
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Circulation Area
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The percentage of the floor area that is classed as circulation.
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Included in Building Floor Area?
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Whether or not this zone contributes to the building floor area.
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Heating Profile
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A modulating profile scheduling the operation of the heating plant.
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Heating Setpoint
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The temperature set point for heating control. It can be constant or it can follow an absolute profile.
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Cooling Profile
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A modulating profile scheduling the operation of the cooling plant.
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Cooling Setpoint
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The temperature set point for cooling control. It can be constant or it can follow an absolute profile.
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DHW Profile
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Specifies the procedure for determining how the room’s DHW demand varies with time.
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DHW Consumption*
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The maximum rate of hot water consumption.
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Aux Energy Profile
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The modulating profile specifying the times when auxiliary energy will be incurred.
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Solar Reflected Fraction
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The fraction of solar radiation entering the room which is assumed to be scattered back out through glazing.
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Furniture Mass Factor
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An allowance for the thermal inertia of furniture.
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Humidity Control Min
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The minimum percentage saturation level to be maintained in the room during periods of plant operation, as specified by the Cooling profile.
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Humidity Control Max
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The maximum percentage saturation level to be maintained in the room during periods of plant operation, as specified by the Cooling profile.
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Max Humidification
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The maximum level of humidification calculated during a Loads run.
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Max Dehumidification
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The maximum level of dehumidification calculated during a Loads run.
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Max Heating + Humidification
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The maximum level of room unit heating plus humidification calculated during a Loads run.
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Max Cooling + Dehumidification
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The maximum level of room unit cooling plus dehumidification calculated during a Loads run.
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HVAC System
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The Apache System serving the room.
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Aux Vent System
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The Apache System handling auxiliary ventilation air exchanges.
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DHW System
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The Apache System that handles Domestic Hot Water.
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Heating Unit Size
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The maximum heating unit demand encountered during loads analysis.
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Heating Unit Unlimited Capacity?
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Whether or not there is unlimited capacity available from the heating units in the room.
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Heating Unit Fixed Capacity
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The maximum capacity available from the heating units in the room.
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Heating Plant Radiant Fraction
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The fraction of the heating plant’s output that is in the form of radiant, rather than convected, heat.
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Cooling Unit Size
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The maximum cooling unit demand encountered during loads analysis.
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Cooling Unit Unlimited Capacity?
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Whether or not there is unlimited capacity available from the cooling units in the room.
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Cooling Unit Fixed Capacity
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The maximum capacity available from the cooling units in the room.
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Cooling Plant Radiant Fraction
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The fraction of the cooling plant’s output that is in the form of radiant, rather than convected, heat.
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System Air Supply Flow Rate
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The maximum flow rate of air supplied to the room.
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System Air Supply Free Cooling Flow Capacity
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The maximum flow rate of external air available for providing free cooling to the room.
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System Air Supply Variation Profile
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A modulating profile specifying the time variation of the system supply air flow.
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Has Mechanical Supply?
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Whether or not the room is served by a mechanical ventilation air supply.
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Mechanical Supply Specific Fan Power
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The specific fan power to be used for the calculation of auxiliary energy associated with room-level ventilation supply.
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Has Mechanical Exhaust?
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Whether or not the room has mechanical ventilation extract.
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Extract Flow Rate
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The exhaust extract flow rate.
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Mechanical Exhaust Specific Fan Power
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The specific fan power to be used for the calculation of auxiliary energy associated with room-level ventilation extract.
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Is Remote Extract Fan?
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Whether or not the extract fan is outside of the room.
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Design Heating Load
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The design heating load value.
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Design Cooling Load
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The design cooling load value.
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Scope of Extract System
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The scope of the extract system used (which feeds into the auxiliary energy calculations).
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Heat Recovery Type
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The type of heat recovery used.
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Heat Rec. Seasonal Efficiency
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The seasonal efficiency of the heat recovery method.
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DCV Type
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The type of Demand Controlled Ventilation used.
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DCV Airflow Regulation
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The type of control that regulates the Demand Controlled Ventilation airflow.
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Night Cooling?
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Whether or not night cooling is used.
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Night Cooling SFP
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The Specific Fan Power used by night cooling.
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Night Cooling Max Flow
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The maximum airflow rate for night cooling.
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Night Cooling Max Hours/Month
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The maximum number of hours of night cooling allowed per month.
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Lighting Max Sensible Gain
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The peak sensible heat gain of the lighting gain.
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Lighting Max Power Consumption
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The peak rate of energy consumption of the lighting gain.
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Lighting Max Illuminance
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The illuminance value used to calculate the maximum sensible lighting gain.
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Lighting Installed Power Density
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The value used to calculate the maximum sensible lighting gain.
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Lighting Radiant Fraction
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The fraction of the lighting gain’s output that is in the form of radiant, rather than convected, heat.
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Lighting Fuel
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The type of fuel that the lighting gain uses.
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Lighting Variation Profile
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The modulating profile specifying the variation of the lighting gain throughout the year.
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Lighting Dimming Profile
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The modulating profile specifying the dimming variation of the lighting gain throughout the year.
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Lighting Diversity Factor
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The multiplicative factor applied in simulation runs for the lighting gain.
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Lighting Ballast/Driver Fraction
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The fraction of the Maximum Power Consumption that will be attributed to the ballast or LED driver of the lighting gain.
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People Max Sensible Gain
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The peak sensible heat gain of the people gain.
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People Max Latent Gain
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The peak latent heat gain of the people gain.
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People Occupancy
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The occupancy density for the specified people gain.
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People Variation Profile
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The modulating profile specifying the variation of the people gain throughout the year.
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People Diversity Factor
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The multiplicative factor applied in simulation runs for the people gain.
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Computers Max Sensible Gain
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The peak sensible heat gain of the computer gain.
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Computers Max Power Consumption
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The peak rate of energy consumption of the computer gain.
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Computers Radiant Fraction
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The fraction of the computer gain’s output that is in the form of radiant, rather than convected, heat.
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Computers Fuel
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The type of fuel that the computer gain uses.
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Computers Variation Profile
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The modulating profile specifying the variation of the computer gain throughout the year.
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Computers Diversity Factor
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The multiplicative factor applied in simulation runs for the computer gain.
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Machinery Max Sensible Gain
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The peak sensible heat gain of the machinery gain.
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Machinery Max Latent Gain
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The peak latent heat gain of the machinery gain.
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Machinery Max Power Consumption
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The peak rate of energy consumption of the machinery gain.
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Machinery Radiant Fraction
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The fraction of the machinery gain’s output that is in the form of radiant, rather than convected, heat.
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Machinery Fuel
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The type of fuel that the machinery gain uses.
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Machinery Variation Profile
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The modulating profile specifying the variation of the machinery gain throughout the year.
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Machinery Diversity Factor
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The multiplicative factor applied in simulation runs for the machinery gain.
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Cooking Max Sensible Gain
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The peak sensible heat gain of the cooking gain.
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Cooking Max Latent Gain
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The peak latent heat gain of the cooking gain.
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Cooking Max Power Consumption
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The peak rate of energy consumption of the cooking gain.
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Cooking Radiant Fraction
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The fraction of the cooking gain’s output that is in the form of radiant, rather than convected, heat.
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Cooking Fuel
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The type of fuel that the cooking gain uses.
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Cooking Variation Profile
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The modulating profile specifying the variation of the cooking gain throughout the year.
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Cooking Diversity Factor
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The multiplicative factor applied in simulation runs for the cooking gain.
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Miscellaneous Max Sensible Gain
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The peak sensible heat gain of the miscellaneous gain.
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Miscellaneous Max Latent Gain
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The peak latent heat gain of the miscellaneous gain.
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Miscellaneous Max Power Consumption
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The peak rate of energy consumption of the miscellaneous gain.
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Miscellaneous Radiant Fraction
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The fraction of the miscellaneous gain’s output that is in the form of radiant, rather than convected, heat.
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Miscellaneous Fuel
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The type of fuel that the miscellaneous gain uses.
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Miscellaneous Variation Profile
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The modulating profile specifying the variation of the miscellaneous gain throughout the year.
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Miscellaneous Diversity Factor
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The multiplicative factor applied in simulation runs for the miscellaneous gain.
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Design Illuminance
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The illuminance value used to calculate the maximum sensible lighting gain.
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NCM Database Illuminance
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The illuminance value in the NCM activities database.
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Lamp Type
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The lamp type.
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Lamp Efficacy
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The measure of the efficiency of the lamps.
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Light Output Ratio
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The light output ratio.
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Luminaire Efficacy
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The measure of the efficiency of the luminaires.
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NCM Simple Lighting Control?
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Whether or not the NCM simple lighting control method is used.
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Infiltration Max Flow
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The total peak air change rate for all Infiltration air exchanges in the room.
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Infiltration Variation Profile
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The modulating profile(s) specifying the variation of the air flow throughout the year for all Infiltration air exchanges in the room.
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Infiltration Adjacent Condition
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The source(s) of air entering the room for all Infiltration air exchanges in the room.
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Infiltration Adjacent Room
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The adjacent room(s) from which the air is drawn for all Infiltration air exchanges in the room.
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Infiltration Temperature Profile
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The absolute profile(s) specifying the supply temperature for all Infiltration air exchanges in the room.
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Infiltration Temperature Offset
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The offset to be added to the external air temperature for all Infiltration air exchanges in the room.
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Natural Max Flow
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The total peak air change rate for all Natural air exchanges in the room.
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Natural Variation Profile
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The modulating profile(s) specifying the variation of the air flow throughout the year for all Natural air exchanges in the room.
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Natural Adjacent Condition
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The source(s) of air entering the room for all Natural air exchanges in the room.
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Natural Adjacent Room
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The adjacent room(s) from which the air is drawn for all Natural air exchanges in the room.
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Natural Temperature Profile
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The absolute profile(s) specifying the supply temperature for all Natural air exchanges in the room.
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Natural Temperature Offset
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The offset to be added to the external air temperature for all Natural air exchanges in the room.
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Auxiliary Max Flow
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The total peak air change rate for all Auxiliary air exchanges in the room.
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Auxiliary Variation Profile
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The modulating profile(s) specifying the variation of the air flow throughout the year for all Auxiliary air exchanges in the room.
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Auxiliary Adjacent Condition
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The source(s) of air entering the room for all Auxiliary air exchanges in the room.
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Auxiliary Adjacent Room
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The adjacent room(s) from which the air is drawn for all Auxiliary air exchanges in the room.
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Auxiliary Temperature Profile
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The absolute profile(s) specifying the supply temperature for all Auxiliary air exchanges in the room.
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Auxiliary Temperature Offset
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The offset to be added to the external air temperature for all Auxiliary air exchanges in the room.
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Construction
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The construction name and id of all constructions in use.
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Construction U-value
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The U-value as calculated by the user selected method of all constructions in use.
Calculation methods: EN-ISO / CIBSE / ASHRAE.
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Construction Net R-value
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The total thermal resistance as calculated by the user selected method of all constructions in use.
Calculation methods: EN-ISO / CIBSE / ASHRAE.
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Construction Total R-value
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The total resistance of all layers of all constructions in use (does not include inside and outside surface resistances).
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Construction Outside Surface Emissivity
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The emissivity of the outside surface of all constructions in use.
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Construction Inside Surface Emissivity
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The emissivity of the inside surface of all constructions in use.
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Construction Outside Surface Resistance
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The thermal resistance between the outside of a surface and its environment for all constructions in use.
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Construction Inside Surface Resistance
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The thermal resistance between the inside of a surface and its environment for all constructions in use.
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Construction Regs Thermal Bridging Coefficient
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The heat loss as a multiple of element area for non-repeating thermal bridging used for UK Building Regulations compliance.
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Construction Regs Data Source
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The (generic or regulatory) data source of all constructions in use.
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Opaque Construction
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The construction name and id of all opaque constructions in use.
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Opaque U-value
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The U-value as calculated by the user selected method of all opaque constructions in use.
Calculation methods: EN-ISO / CIBSE / ASHRAE.
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Opaque Net R-value
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The total thermal resistance as calculated by the user selected method of all opaque constructions in use.
Calculation methods: EN-ISO / CIBSE / ASHRAE.
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Opaque Total R-value
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The total resistance of all layers of all opaque constructions in use (does not include inside and outside surface resistances).
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Opaque Thermal mass Cm
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The thermal capacity per unit area and temperature rise of all opaque constructions in use.
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Opaque Thermal mass class
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The weight category describing the Thermal mass Cm of all opaque constructions in use.
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Opaque Is Ground contact floor?
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Whether or not the construction is marked as a ground-contact floor.
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Opaque Is Ground contact wall?
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Whether or not the construction is marked as a ground-contact wall.
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Opaque Is Green roof?
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Whether or not the construction is marked as a green roof.
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Opaque Thickness
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The thickness of all opaque constructions in use calculated as the sum of the layer thicknesses.
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Opaque Mass
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The area density of all opaque constructions in use as calculated from the densities and thicknesses of the construction layers.
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Opaque Outside Surface Emissivity
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The emissivity of the outside surface of all opaque constructions in use.
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Opaque Inside Surface Emissivity
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The emissivity of the outside surface of all opaque constructions in use.
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Opaque Outside Surface Resistance
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The thermal resistance between the outside of a surface and its environment for all opaque constructions in use.
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Opaque Inside Surface Resistance
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The thermal resistance between the inside of a surface and its environment for all opaque constructions in use.
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Opaque Outside Surface Solar Absorptance
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The fraction of incident solar radiation absorbed by the outside of a surface for all opaque constructions in use.
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Opaque Inside Surface Solar Absorptance
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The fraction of incident solar radiation absorbed by the inside of a surface for all opaque constructions in use.
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Opaque Outside Surface Visible Light Reflectance
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The reflectance of visible light by the outside of a surface for all opaque constructions in use.
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Opaque Inside Surface Visible Light Reflectance
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The reflectance of visible light by the inside of a surface for all opaque constructions in use.
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Opaque Regs Door type
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The door type used for UK Building Regulations compliance testing for all door constructions in use.
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Opaque Regs Thermal Bridging Coefficient
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The heat loss as a multiple of element area for non-repeating thermal bridging used for UK Building Regulations compliance.
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Opaque Regs Data Source
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The data source of all opaque constructions in use.
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Opaque Regs Has Metal Cladding?
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Opaque constructions can be identified as metal clad. This is used for thermal bridging in SBEM compliance testing.
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Opaque Regs Is Curtain Wall?
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Wall constructions can be identified as a curtain walls. This is used for UK Building Regulations compliance testing.
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Opaque Regs Retain in Not/Ref Building?
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If the construction belongs to the Partition or Floor/ceiling categories this additional parameter must be set for UK Building Regulations compliance testing.
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Glazed Construction
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The construction name and id of all glazed constructions in use.
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Glazed U-value
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The U-value as calculated by the user selected method of all glazed constructions in use.
Calculation methods: EN-ISO / CIBSE / ASHRAE.
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Glazed Glass U-value
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The Glass only U-value as calculated by the user selected method of all glazed constructions in use.
Calculation methods: EN-ISO / CIBSE / ASHRAE.
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Glazed Frame U-value
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The Frame only U-value as calculated by the user selected method of all glazed constructions in use.
Calculation methods: EN-ISO / CIBSE / ASHRAE.
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Glazed Net R-value
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The total thermal resistance as calculated by the user selected method of all glazed constructions in use.
Calculation methods: EN-ISO / CIBSE / ASHRAE.
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Glazed Total R-value
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The total resistance of all layers of all glazed constructions in use (does not include inside and outside surface resistances).
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Glazed g-value
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The solar transmittance value of all glazed constructions in use.
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Glazed Shading Coefficient
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The ratio of the instantaneous heat gain at normal incidence transmitted by a particular glass/blind combination to that transmitted by a reference glass.
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Glazed Transmittance
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The transmittance value of the window for solar radiation at normal incidence for all glazed constructions in use.
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Glazed Shading Devices
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The local, internal and external shading devices attached to all glazed constructions.
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Glazed Is Electrochromic?
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Whether or not the glazed construction contains an Electrochromic layer.
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Glazed Electrochromic Profile
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The modulating profile which determines when the electrochromic glazing is active.
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Glazed Frame Percentage
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The material percentage of the glazing element taken up by the frame.
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Glazed Frame Absorptance
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The ratio of the amount of radiation absorbed by a surface to the amount of radiation incident upon it.
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Glazed Frame Resistance
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The thermal resistance of the frame.
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Glazed Frame Outside Surface Area Ratio
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The outside surface area ratio of this frame. This is the material percentage of the outside surface taken up by the frame.
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Glazed Frame Inside Surface Area Ratio
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The inside surface area ratio of this frame. This is the material percentage of the inside surface taken up by the frame.
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Glazed Frame Type
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The type of frame material used in UK Part L compliance testing.
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Glazed Outside Surface Emissivity
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The emissivity of the outside surface of all glazed constructions in use.
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Glazed Inside Surface Emissivity
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The emissivity of the outside surface of all glazed constructions in use.
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Glazed Outside Surface Resistance
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The thermal resistance between the outside of a surface and its environment for all glazed constructions in use.
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Glazed Inside Surface Resistance
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The thermal resistance between the inside of a surface and its environment for all glazed constructions in use.
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Glazed Regs Type
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The window type.
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Glazed Regs Surface Area Ratio
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The “developed area to projected area” ratio for the window or rooflight.
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Glazed Regs Thermal Bridging Coefficient
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The heat loss as a multiple of element area for non-repeating thermal bridging used for UK Building Regulations compliance.
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Glazed Regs Data Source
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The data source of all glazed constructions in use.
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Glazed Regs Is Display Window?
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Whether or not the window is a display window.
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Glazed Regs Use BFRC data values?
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Whether or not the window uses values as defined under the conventions of the British Fenestration Rating Council.
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Glazed Regs g-value
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The solar transmittance value as defined by the BFRC.
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Glazed Regs Light Transmittance
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The light transmittance value as defined by the BFRC.
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Glazed Regs Glazing Type
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The glazing type used for dwellings under UK Building Regulations compliance testing.
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Glazed Regs Sky Blocked
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The degree of shading used for dwellings under UK Building Regulations compliance testing.
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Room Group* 2015FP1
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The room group the zone is assigned to, based on the grouping scheme.
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Layer* 2015FP1
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The layer the zone is assigned to.
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Surface Adjacent Condition
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The boundary condition used by Apache for thermal calculations.
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Surface Area
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The total surface area (not taking into account any adjacencies or openings).
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Surface Tilt
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The surface rotation angle, in degrees, from horizontal.
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Surface Orientation
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The surface rotation angle, in degrees, clockwise from north.
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Surface Reflectance
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The proportion of light striking the surface which will be reflected off of it.
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Opening Area
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The total opening area.
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Included In Building Regs. Analysis?
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Whether or not the room will be included in the building regulations analysis.
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NCM Room Type
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The type of room dictates how the room is treated by the building regulations analysis.
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NCM Building Area Type
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The building type linked to the NCM activity.
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NCM Activity
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Defines the operation pattern of the room.
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Part Of Core Area?
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Indicates whether or not the room will be used when calculating the core area of the building.
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High Pressure Drop Air Treatment
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Indicates whether the activity requires high efficiency filtration, thereby justifying (for certain ratings analyses) an increased SFP allowance for that space to account for the increased pressure drop.
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Associated Occupied Room
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The associated occupied room.
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External Vent. Rate
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For certain unheated room types, the external ventilation rate must be specified in order for effective U-values to be calculated.
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Criterion 3 Status
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Whether or not the room passes Criterion 3.
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Criterion 3 Solar Gain Total
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The solar gain calculated for the room.
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Criterion 3 Solar Gain Benchmark
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The solar gain benchmark.
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Criterion 3 Solar Gain Failed By
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The difference in solar gain between the benchmark and total values where a room has failed Criterion 3.
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Destratification Fans In Room?
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Whether or not a room contains destratification fans.
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Air permeability at 50 Pa (m³/(h·m²))
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The permeability used to calculate infiltration rates for rooms.
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DHW Dead-leg Pipe Length
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The domestic hot water dead-leg pipe length.
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Lighting Design Status
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What type of lighting design has been performed (full, chosen, unknown).
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Design Total Wattage
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The total wattage used.
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Design Illuminance
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The design illuminance value used.
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Lumens / Circuit Watt
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The number lumens per circuit watt.
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Light Output Ratio
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The light output ratio used.
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Lamp Type
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The type of lamps used.
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Air Extracting Luminaires Fitted?
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Whether or not air extracting luminaires are fitted.
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Auto. Daylight Zoning For Lighting Controls?
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Whether or not SBEM should subdivide zones if needed.
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Manual Daylight Zoning
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The percentage area controlled by zoning.
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Display Lighting Uses Efficient Lamps?
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Whether or not display lighting uses efficient lamps.
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Lamp Efficacy
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The efficacy of the lamps.
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Display Lighting Time Switching?
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Whether or not display lighting should use time switching.
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Local Manual Switching?
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Whether or not local manual switching should be used when permitted by the NCM rules.
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Constant Illuminance Control?
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Whether or not an allowance should to be made for constant illuminance control, which reduces lighting energy.
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Photoelectric Options?
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Whether or not photoelectric controls/sensors should be used.
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Different Sensor To Control Back Half?
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Whether or not a second sensor should be added to improve the quality of photoelectric control.
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Photoelectric Control Type
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The type of photoelectric control used.
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Photoelectric Sensor Type
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The type of photoelectric sensor used.
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Photoelectric Time-switch?
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Whether or not to turn off parasitic power at times when the lighting profiles are off.
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Photoelectric Parasitic Power
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The parasitic power value to use for photoelectrics.
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Occupancy Sensing
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The type of occupancy sensing control used.
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Occupancy Parasitic Power
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The parasitic power value to use for occupant sensing.
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Occupancy Sensing Time-switch?
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Whether or not to turn off parasitic power at times when the lighting profiles are off.
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Infrared Standard
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Infrared Cold
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Infrared Warm
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Infrared Hot
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Spectrum Full
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Spectrum Part
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Spectrum Cold
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Spectrum Mid
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Spectrum Warm
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Spectrum Hot
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Mono Brown
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Mono Sepia
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Mono Blue
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