How to add frame of window to wall

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Hi Everybody,

I am studying the LB and HB, I can use “Honeybee_addHBGlz” to add glass of windows, but I dont know how to add frame of windows to wall.

Can I get some helping from someone, thanks advance.

Solon.

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Hi,

Can you not use a U-value that accounts for the frame as well?

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Hi Devang,

Thank you for your reply,

I am not sure whether I understood your means, it seems your suggestion is that: calculate the U value of whole windows which includes glass and frame, then set the U value of glass in LB and HB according to the calculation result. if so, I think it is a tedious process at sometime,

Is my understood correct.

Solon.

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Solon,

You understood me perfectly. That is a precise way to go about it. LBNL Windows Tool can help you calculate U-factor of different window assemblies. The tool has a good database for glazing and a few options for frames.

If you have a detailed section for the window assembly, then you could calculate the U-factor for frames using THERM, and use the frame U-value in LBNL Windows to create your custom frame. LBNL Windows will write an .idf file that you can directly import your workflow using Honeybee_import WINDOW IDF Report component.

Hope this helps!

-Devang

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Hi Devang,

Thank you very much. I will try your solution.

Solon，

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Sure Solon,

To get help with the workflows, visit this, and type “LBNL” in the search box. That will give you all the relevant recipes available.

-Devang

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Hi Devang,

Thank you very much.

Solon.