Window missing in ThermalBoundarySurfaceTypeType

[PRemmen]

A window can also be a ThermalBoundarySurface but is not part of the Enumeration "ThermalBoundarySurfaceTypeType" am I missing something ?

[RomainNouvel]

Hi Peter, Here are the definitions of ThermalBoudarySurface and SurfaceComponent in the documentation:

• ThermalBoudarySurface: Quasi-coplanar surface bounding the thermal zone. [...]
• SurfaceComponent: Part of the thermal boundary surface corresponding to an homogeneous construction component (e.g. windows, wall, insulated part of a wall etc.)

Then, the window is rather a SurfaceComponent, while ThermalBoundarySurface would be the facade containing it. This is why we set a relation between SurfaceComponent and _Opening. By assigning a Construction to SurfaceComponent, you can indicate the physical and optical properties of your window. Is it clear to you?

[PRemmen]

Thanks for the quick reply.