WARMUP 1A: WALL AREA


Open Energy Scheming with the Warmup 1 file: Drag the Warmup 1 file from the Desktop over the Energy Scheming application icon to open it OR open from within the Energy Scheming application (File->Open).


The Energy Scheming window should appear on the left and the internet browser window on the right.

1) Using the 100 sf south wall previously created, please answer the following questions. You may wish to do Energy Scheming runs to answer these questions. If you want to compare graphic reports, print them out by selecting Print Energy Performance Report from the File menu and configure the screen like this:



2) Which of the following would reduce the wall's heat gain the most?
Changing the area of the wall to:

25 sf?
50 sf?
200 sf?
400 sf?


3) Which of the following would increase the wall's heat gain the most: changing the area of the wall to:

25 sf?
50 sf?
200 sf?
400 sf?


4) Click here if you would like to see the correct answers.


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Warm Up #1B: Wall R-Value
Warm Up #1C: Wall delta T
Warm Up #1D: Sample Exercise #1 Questions

Exercise #1A

Cool Down #1A


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