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Most “Automatic” Adjacency Types (i.e. those determined by Hero) cannot be changed within the Data-Grid Adjacency Column, whereas the Manual Options can.

Adjacency Type

Description

Edited Within

Editable within Data-Grid

External

The Ceiling is directly adjacent to External Environment.

This Adjacency Type is used for Flat Roofs where no Roofspace is present between the Ceiling & the External Environment.

If Adjacency Type is changed to External within the Ceiling Data-Grid then the Assembly, Type and potentially Insulation may change as appropriate for an External Adjacency.

Ceiling Data-Grid Adjacency Column

Yes

Roofspace

The Ceiling is adjacent to a Roofspace Zone.

This Adjacency Type is used for Attic Roofs where a large air volume is created between the Ceiling & the External Environment.

When a Ceiling has a Roofspace Adjacency, Hero will automatically create a Roofspace Zone above the Ceiling, or if a Roofspace Zone already exists on that Level, will expand the Roofspace Zone to encompass the area above the newly changed Ceiling.

If Adjacency Type is changed to Roofspace within the Ceiling Data-Grid then the Assembly, Type and potentially Insulation may change as appropriate for an Roofspace Adjacency.

Ceiling Data-Grid Adjacency Column

Yes

Internal

Ceilings adjacent to a Floor from the same Dwelling

Cannot be changed in the Data-Grid

No

Neighbouring (Actual Connection)

Ceiling adjacent to a Floor from a different Dwelling.

Info

Neighbouring Adjacency Types are simulated as Adiabatic boundaries in the Simulation meaning that no effective heat transfer is modelled between them.

Cannot be changed in the Data-Grid

No

Neighbouring (Manual Selection)

Ceilings adjacent to a Conditioned Space that is not part of the Hero model (i.e. Adjacent Buildings, Commercial Spaces etc).

Info

Neighbouring Adjacency Types are simulated as Adiabatic boundaries in the Simulation meaning that no effective heat transfer is modelled between them.

Ceiling Data-Grid Adjacency Column

Yes

Carpark

Ceilings adjacent to an actual Carpark Zone that is part of the Common Area Dwelling

Cannot be changed in the Data-Grid

No

Corridor

Ceilings adjacent to an actual Corridor Zone that is part of the Common Area Dwelling

Cannot be changed in the Data-Grid

No