diff --git a/honeybee_energy/construction/windowshade.py b/honeybee_energy/construction/windowshade.py
index e93dbd228..5f2c5b0d5 100644
--- a/honeybee_energy/construction/windowshade.py
+++ b/honeybee_energy/construction/windowshade.py
@@ -367,7 +367,7 @@ def u_value(self):
 
     @property
     def r_factor(self):
-        """Bare window construction R-factor [m2-K/W] (with standard air film resistances).
+        """Bare window construction R-factor [m2-K/W] (with standard air resistances).
 
         Note that this excludes all effects of the shade layer.
         Formulas for film coefficients come from EN673 / ISO10292.
@@ -376,7 +376,7 @@ def r_factor(self):
 
     @property
     def u_factor(self):
-        """Bare window construction U-factor [W/m2-K] (with standard air film resistances).
+        """Bare window construction U-factor [W/m2-K] (with standard air resistances).
 
         Note that this excludes all effects of the shade layer.
         Formulas for film coefficients come from EN673 / ISO10292.
@@ -559,12 +559,12 @@ def user_data(self, value):
             assert isinstance(value, dict), 'Expected dictionary for honeybee_energy' \
                 'object user_data. Got {}.'.format(type(value))
         self._user_data = value
-    
+
     @property
     def properties(self):
         """Get properties for extensions."""
         return self._properties
-    
+
     @classmethod
     def from_dict(cls, data):
         """Create a WindowConstructionShade from a dictionary.
diff --git a/honeybee_energy/properties/model.py b/honeybee_energy/properties/model.py
index 2139277b5..918140faa 100644
--- a/honeybee_energy/properties/model.py
+++ b/honeybee_energy/properties/model.py
@@ -94,9 +94,11 @@ def materials(self):
                 materials.extend(constr.materials)
                 if constr.has_frame:
                     materials.append(constr.frame)
-                if isinstance(constr, WindowConstructionShade) \
-                        and constr.is_switchable_glazing:
-                    materials.append(constr.switched_glass_material)
+                if isinstance(constr, WindowConstructionShade):
+                    if constr.is_switchable_glazing:
+                        materials.append(constr.switched_glass_material)
+                    if constr.shade_location == 'Between':
+                        materials.append(constr.window_construction.materials[-2])
             except AttributeError:
                 pass  # ShadeConstruction or AirBoundaryConstruction
         return list(set(materials))
@@ -403,7 +405,7 @@ def remove_child_constructions(self):
 
     def window_construction_by_orientation(
             self, construction, orientation=0, offset=45, north_vector=Vector2D(0, 1)):
-        """Set the construction of exterior Apertures in Walls facing a given orientation.
+        """Set the construction of exterior Apertures facing a given orientation.
 
         This is useful for testing orientation-specific energy conservation
         strategies or creating ASHRAE baseline buildings.
@@ -1410,6 +1412,8 @@ def dump_properties_to_dict(
                 if constr.has_shade:
                     if constr.is_switchable_glazing:
                         misc_c_mats.append(constr.switched_glass_material)
+                    if constr.shade_location == 'Between':
+                        materials.append(constr.window_construction.materials[-2])
             except AttributeError:  # not a construction with materials
                 pass
         all_mats = set(all_m + misc_c_mats)
@@ -1494,9 +1498,11 @@ def _add_constr_type_objs_to_dict(self, base):
                 materials.extend(cnstr.materials)
                 if cnstr.has_frame:
                     materials.append(cnstr.frame)
-                if isinstance(cnstr, WindowConstructionShade) \
-                        and cnstr.is_switchable_glazing:
-                    materials.append(cnstr.switched_glass_material)
+                if isinstance(cnstr, WindowConstructionShade):
+                    if cnstr.is_switchable_glazing:
+                        materials.append(cnstr.switched_glass_material)
+                    if cnstr.shade_location == 'Between':
+                        materials.append(cnstr.window_construction.materials[-2])
             except AttributeError:
                 pass  # ShadeConstruction
         base['energy']['materials'] = [mat.to_dict() for mat in set(materials)]