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SurfaceProperty:LocalEnvironment and SurfaceProperty:SurroundingSurfaces: IDD adjustments #9275
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…a fenestration object, so adjust Filed an E+ issue at NREL/EnergyPlus#9275
…ironment to a SubSurface cf NREL/EnergyPlus#9275
On the first item, this question suggests that the |
So, not only does the IDD need updates, and notes, there should be a warning if External Shading Fraction Schedule Name is used when the Shadow Calculation Method is not "Schedule". OR better yet, figure out how to overlay this on the other shadow calculation methods, so it can be used to adjust certain surfaces which the main method handles all of the others. |
Also note that there is no check on the scheduled sunlit fraction. The value can be anything, even if the surface would be in shade due to sun position. Here are some test files 9275-v9.5.zip Sorry they're v9.5 'cause that runs with ep-launch with external schedule files without updating the file paths. |
See also #6935 - that field name change should happen along with these idd changes. |
Issue overview
The example file actually references a
FenestrationSurface:Detailed
object, which is NOT part of theSurfaceNames
object list.EnergyPlus/testfiles/SurfacePropTest_SurfLWR.idf
Lines 2301 to 2306 in 923772d
SurfaceProperty:SurroundingSurfaces: the Sky view factor and Ground view factors are autocalculated, so they should be marked as such. (At the very least, they should NOT have a default, because blank means it's autocalculated)
https://bigladdersoftware.com/epx/docs/9-6/input-output-reference/group-advanced-surface-concepts.html#surfacePropertysurroundingSurfaces
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