<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?>
<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="https://communities.bentley.com/cfs-file/__key/system/syndication/rss.xsl" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"><channel><title>Does anyone have experience of modelling an air supported structure to ascertain the heat loss.</title><link>https://communities.bentley.com/products/building/performance/f/hevacomp-forum/190104/does-anyone-have-experience-of-modelling-an-air-supported-structure-to-ascertain-the-heat-loss</link><description>We have a project where our client is looking to provide a new air supported structure/ dome over an existing training pitch, the structure is to be heated and cooled as required. Can this be modelled using Hevacomp.</description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><generator>Telligent Community 12</generator><item><title>RE: Does anyone have experience of modelling an air supported structure to ascertain the heat loss.</title><link>https://communities.bentley.com/thread/560143?ContentTypeID=1</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2019 17:00:50 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:9e00421c-5930-40c6-aa9b-370f1c5a8d3b</guid><dc:creator>Shane Regan</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;Hi Colin,&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I have never come across this being modelled before. While this may be somewhat outside the scope of the intended use of the software, you may be able to model&amp;nbsp;certain aspects with the use of workarounds.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You should be able to enter the customised fabric information fairly easily to account for U-values etc, however the dome shape of the CAD model&amp;nbsp;would be quite difficult. You may be able to approximate this by entering various roof sections and elevating them accordingly, however I would need to test the validity of this.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you can get the model set up accordingly I see no reason why basic heating and cooling loads could not be computed, however the pressure aspects will be outside the scope of the software.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description></item></channel></rss>