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free version: Calculation of the thermal transmission coefficient (U-value) of a wall, including inhomogeneous walls; underfloor heating and wall cavities. (SIA180, EN ISO 6946); Contains the MaterialsDB.org database
full version: Dynamic characteristics according to EN ISO 13786 (damping factor, dynamic heat transfer coefficient, thermal admittance); Calculating the condensation risk, and the amount of water condensed according to EN ISO 13788, EN ISO 6946 and SIA180; Includes the worldwide monthly weather database, Meteonorm, for condensation calculations in any country. Multilingual: French, Italian, English, German; the results are presented in numerical and graphical form; Full version price (1 computer) : 280 SFr (190 €, 150£)
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Keywords
inhomogeneous thermal transmission coefficient, Dynamic characteristics, condensation risk
Validation/Testing
Tested with example in standards
Expertise Required
Understanding energy in buildings.
Users
First version distributed in 2007. Version 2.0 from December 2008. More than 500 users.
Audience
Architects, building physics consultants, engineers.
Input
For each element: layers, sections, materials, meteorological data
Output
The results are presented in numerical and graphical form and in reports
Computer Platform
PC-compatible, Windows 98 or higher
Programming Language
Delphi
Strengths
Complies to the standard EN ISO 6946, EN ISO 13786, EN ISO 13788. Print different reports.
Weaknesses
Limited to components sections made of homogenous parallel and plane layers.
Contact
Availability
Software price (1 license = 1 computer): Core Version, free; Expert version: $237
http://www.u-sai.com/
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