Property
Solar heat gain coefficient v1.0
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Definition
The mathematically calculated decimal fraction representing the total proportion of incident infrared and visible solar energy that successfully transmits through a transparent architectural barrier.
Description
The most critical metric for HVAC engineers calculating a building's summer cooling load and optimizing the passive thermodynamic efficiency of a facade.
Example
53
Technical definition
Data type
Float
Usage
Property groups (1)
References
Reference documents (1)
- EN 410 Glass Light and Solar Transmission v1.0