![]() In the zone management section, i wasnt sure if 'heating only' accounts for radiators, or if i am meant to set it as natural ventilation, and then add the radiators as applicances.Īs for lighting, would adding lights have any noticable effect on the internal heat gains. Am i meant to all the wet radiators in my house, as appliances, and give the the correct output values etc. I've used the zone management tool, but didnt know if im setting the things correctly.įor the occupancy, there are currently 4 people living there, which means that is set it to 4, and changed the occupancy hours to be empty from 9-6, as the house is empty, one thing i dont know, is that if it is within the occupancy hours, does the program think that there are 4 people in the rooms at all times, or does it account for the whol structure to accomodate 4 people, moving in between spaces.Īnother thing that i wasnt too sure about was adding appliances, im aware that you can create new appliances and give it X heat output. I've basically modelled my house, and assigned all of the materials to the walls, floors, etc, so i want to now start carrying out thermal analysis, to try and see what kinds of heat loads im getting. ![]() ![]() I've pretty much taught myself how to use the program, with various websites and the help function. Im trying to explore the possibilities of retrofitting my house, to make it low energy, i.e. I'm using Ecotect as part of my final year university dissertation.
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