Property
Solar heat gain coefficient v1.0
Active
URL: https://opendictionary-ecstest.test-bim.com/organization/25869347-9422-4528-ac1c-65954fa4061d/dictionary/9287e0cf-0039-4370-9a67-daf4043be075/property/69aea15f-4dd7-43df-bb4a-079bd04da2ad
GUID: 05c03a43-e090-41d0-aed4-7b3d296b6781
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