- Author
- Walton, G. N.
- Title
- Modeling Window Optics for Building Energy Analysis.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD
- Sponsor
- Department of Energy, Washington, DC
- Report
- NBSIR 86-3426, July 1986,
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Keywords
- windows; optical tests; daylighting; heating
- Identifiers
- energy conservation; energy efficiency
- Abstract
- The report discusses modeling the optics of windows for the purposes of simulating building energy requirements or daylighting availability. The theory for calculating the optical performance of conventional windows is reviewed. The simplifications that might commonly be made in creating computational models are analyzed.