Incorporating more than one wall type in a section of external wall using DDB

RE: Incorporating more than one wall type in a section of external wall using DDB

Brian T — Thu, 04 May 2017 13:03:25 GMT

Thanks Duncan. Very much appreciated.

Regards

Brian

RE: Incorporating more than one wall type in a section of external wall using DDB

Duncan Brown — Thu, 04 May 2017 11:42:17 GMT

Hi Brian - This document provides a bit more information, and may be of help.

Regards,

RE: Incorporating more than one wall type in a section of external wall using DDB

Brian T — Wed, 03 May 2017 18:00:09 GMT

Thank you Duncan. I'll try the workarounds you've suggested.
Regards,
Brian

RE: Incorporating more than one wall type in a section of external wall using DDB

Duncan Brown — Wed, 03 May 2017 16:29:29 GMT

Hi Brian - I'm afraid that any single surface can only contain one wall type. A common method of creating warehouse spaces, however, is to draw them on two floors and connect them using a very very high U-value floor/ceiling. This would allow you to define the upper floor using a different wall type and the floor/celing shouldn't impede the heat flow.

The alternative to this is to finish your project using one wall type, then break the project out into "room data" mode and manually add surfaces at the correct orientation. You should be careful to back up your project before switching to "room data" mode.

Regards,