Materials
For accurate calculations, customize Material properties and assign them to elements in your heat load design.
Custom Material
To add a new material, follow these steps:
Click on
Add New Custom MaterialEnter a
Name,Type(e.g., wall, door, window), andThermal Resistance.They will be able to be selected in the
Material Assignmentsdropdown.
These materials can be edited anytime and will update your design instantly.
Assign Materials
Choose the default materials for the project, with options to customize colors.
Here’s how each element is used in calculations:
Material | Description |
|---|---|
External Wall | Separates the interior from the outdoor environment. |
Internal Wall | Divides rooms within the building. |
Party Wall | Used when there is an adjacent, non-external space, like a neighboring building. |
Window | Located on external walls. |
External Door | Located on external walls. |
Internal Door | Located on internal walls. |
Roof | The upper boundary of the building, exposed to outdoor conditions. |
Floor | The surface of each level. |
Note you can override these on specific elements during the heat load design.
Default Dimensions
Set default sizes for various components.
Set the following dimensions:
Dimension | Description |
|---|---|
Window Height | Vertical size of windows. |
Velux Window Width | Width of roof windows. |
Velux Window Length | Length of roof windows. |
Room Height | Height of rooms. |
Single Door Width | Width of single doors. |
Bi-folding Door Width | Width of bi-folding doors. |
Door Height | Height of all doors. |
Internal Wall Width | Thickness of internal walls. |
External Wall Width | Thickness of external walls. |
Party Wall Width | Thickness of shared walls. |