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Software Development on a Thermal Performance Evaluation and Economic Analysis of Window System for an Early Design Stage  

Yoon, Jong-Ho (Dept. of Architectural Engineering, Hanbat University)
Park, Jae-Wan (Dept. of Architectural Engineering, Graduate School, Daejeon University)
Kim, Hyo-Jung (Dept. of Architectural Engineering, Graduate School, Hanbat University)
Lee, Chul-Sung (Dept. of Architectural Engineering, Graduate School, Hanbat University)
Shin, U-Cheul (Dept. of Architectural Engineering, Daejeon University)
Publication Information
Journal of the Korean Solar Energy Society / v.29, no.1, 2009 , pp. 24-31 More about this Journal
Abstract
The aim of this study is to develop a software tool of thermal performance and economic analysis of windows, called WEPTools which helps architects, builders, and engineers quickly identify the most cost-effective window system in the very early stages of the design process. This software is suitable for examining middle or Large-sized commercial and residential buildings that are characterized by one thermal zone. To establish the reliability of the simulation results, we adopt TRNSYS algorithm of which verification has already well approved. Therefore it performs whole-building energy analysis for 8760 hours/year, including dynamic thermal calculation.
Keywords
Economic Evaluation; Software; Thermal Performance; Class; Window; Frame;
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