Hello everyone,
I have a question regarding adiabatic floor. I am working on energy modeling for a 3 storey building, in which each storey was created as a separate shell by selecting adiabatic roof type for level 1 and level 2. In the model, I also have a plenum space to serve the below zones. Please advice if I need to change floor type from adiabatic to standard in detail edit mode.
Thanks in advance.
Sunayana Jain LEED AP, EIT
Hi Sunayana,
It sounds like you're using eQuest, but please clarify if not:
For a three-shell, three-story building, I would suggest an adiabatic
floor type for the 2nd and 3rd floor shells while in the DD wizards.
Any other selection for a distinct shell will result in floor perimeter
loads appropriate to a slab-on-grade or else a floor exposed to exterior
conditions, neither of which sounds like an intended feature of your
building.
Regards,
NICK CATON, E.I.T.