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Zones are the Parent object of the Floors , Ceilings & Walls that are contained within them, and also the Zone’s Ceilings Fans & Penetrations
Within the Chenath Simulation Engine, the Zone holds all the information regarding not only the Floors, Ceilings, Walls, Openings & other Model objects but also the Internal Heat Gains (such as Appliances, Occupant & Lighting), it’s Heating & Cooling Thermostat Setpoints & Profile, and the operation of Shade & Natural Ventilation features within the Zone. The Heating & Cooling Results of a Simulation are measured at the Zone level, and it from this Zone Heating & Cooling Result that the Star-Rating is eventually derived from.
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Roofspace Walls for Gable & Mono-Pitch Roofspace Shapes are created automatically by Hero and but currently cannot be seen or edited by the User (coming soon). A Hip Roofspace Shape has no external walls in the Roofspace Zone.
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