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Energy Assessment: online learning tools for U-Value calculations

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    • CommentAuthoralistairm
    • CommentTimeMay 10th 2012
     
    I am currently using Energy Design Tools for u value calculations and condensation calculations.

    The calculations are ok and i have a reasonable grasp of using the program and its many flaws and glitches.

    I often have problems with interstitial condesation and am looking to get a better understanding and knowledge of the problems how to overcome them.

    I am also very interested in Passiv Haus and have looked into becoming a Passiv Haus designer but wish to gain more knowledge and a solid understanding of the basics before I pursue that avenue any further.

    Any help or links to teaching aids / tutorials etc would be great


    Thanks in advance
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      CommentAuthordjh
    • CommentTimeMay 10th 2012
     
    For condensation, get a copy of WUFI (there's a free version to start). There's lots of docs listed on their Literature page.

    For PH, buy a copy of PHPP. It comes with a manual that explains a lot, and there's various bits scattered around the web, but I think if you want to understand it deeply it's best to go on a course because there's lots of niggly details about how to use various bits.
    • CommentAuthorJoiner
    • CommentTimeMay 10th 2012
     
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      CommentAuthorSteamyTea
    • CommentTimeMay 10th 2012
     
    Condensation is a combination of physics and statistics, then a bit of guessing, fudging and hope. Seems to work though.

    The other way to deal with it is to design out the problem from the very beginning.
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    Guessing, Fudging and Hope? My local firm of statisticians......;)
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      CommentAuthorDamonHD
    • CommentTimeMay 10th 2012
     
    Until they are chased out of business by Sue, Grabbit and Runne...

    Rgds

    Damon
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      CommentAuthorSteamyTea
    • CommentTimeMay 10th 2012
     
    :cool:
    • CommentAuthorJoiner
    • CommentTimeMay 10th 2012 edited
     
    There's actually an estate agents around Worcester called Doolittle & Dalley!

    http://www.doolittle-dalley.co.uk/

    (You have to be a certain age. :wink:)
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      CommentAuthorfostertom
    • CommentTimeMay 11th 2012 edited
     
    Posted By: Nick ParsonsGuessing, Fudging and Hope? My local firm of statisticians......;)
    My mum really truly did work for Estate Agents named Doolittle and Daley. Oh, so it's true if Joiner says so - I did wonder. Mum's were in Chichester. She was putting all property details onto IBM punched cards - daft idea, didn't work, never will.

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