SOLAR
ANALYSIS
Lumen Micro of Existing Space
Lumen Micro of Proposed
Space
Solar 5 Analysis of Existing Space
Solar 5 Analysis of Proposed Space
The base case modeling in solar 5 allowed our group to see existing conditions of heat loss and heat gain in each wall and also in the window opening of each wall. The exterior walls are not insulated and the glass is all single pane allowing for considerable heat loss and gain at inappropriate seasons of year.
The outdoor air temperature was taken from Spokane, Washington as it was the closest and most similar climate to Moscow.
The indoor air temperature in Targhee Hall in the base case is an average of around 69 degrees. The highest temperature was 89 degrees.
Total loads for heat gain are the highest when we expected them to occur in the months from July to September. The building still acquires a lot of heat in the unexpected months of March, April, and October. These heat gains begin around 6 to 7 a.m. and continue until 6-7 p.m.
The East wall of the Lobby and Dining area gains its most significant heat from Mid May until September.
The East window has a large amount of heat gain as expected in the summer months beginning around 7 a.m. until noon.
The West wall will naturally have the majority of its heat gain during the later hours of the day in the summer months.
The West windows as expected gets its heat gain from 4 to 7 p.m.