@techreport {1972, title = {WINDOW 6.2/THERM 6.2 Research Version User Manual}, year = {2008}, month = {01/2008}, pages = {1-126}, institution = {Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory}, address = {Berkeley}, abstract = {

WINDOW 6 and THERM 6 Research Versions are software programs developed at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) for use by manufacturers, engineers, educators, students, architects, and others to determine the thermal and solar optical properties of glazing and window systems.

WINDOW 6 and THERM 6 are significant updates to LBNL{\textquoteright}s WINDOW 5 and THERM 5 computer program because of the added capability to model complex glazing systems, such as windows with shading systems, in particular venetian blinds. Besides a specific model for venetian blinds and diffusing layers, WINDOW 6 also includes the generic ability to model any complex layer if the Transmittance and Reflectance are known as a function of incoming and outgoing angles.

The algorithms used in these versions of the programs to determine the properties of windows with shading layers are relatively new and should be considered as informative but not definitive.

As such, for windows with shading layers, the results are intended for research purposes only. Pending further validation efforts, results for windows with sh ading layers should not be used for NFRC certified calculations of design decisions in real buildings.

All calculations for products without shading layers are identical to those from WINDOW 5.2.

WINDOW 6 Research Version includes all of the WINDOW 5 capabilities with the addition of shading algorithms from ISO15099 which are incorporated into the program, as well as an extension of those algorithms with the matrix calculation method.

THERM 6 Research Version includes all of the THERM 5 capabilities with the addition of being able to import and model WINDOW 6 glazing systems with shading devices. Those THERM 6 files with shading devices can them be imported into the WINDOW 6 Frame Library and whole windows with shading devices can then be modeled in WINDOW 6.

}, author = {Robin Mitchell and Christian Kohler and Joseph H. Klems and Michael D. Rubin and Dariush K. Arasteh and Charlie Huizenga and Tiefeng Yu and Dragan C. Curcija} } @techreport {1971, title = {WINDOW 5.0 User Manual for Analyzing Window Thermal Performance}, year = {2001}, author = {Robin Mitchell and Christian Kohler and Dariush K. Arasteh and Charlie Huizenga and Dragan C. Curcija} } @techreport {1970, title = {WINDOW 4.1: Program Description}, year = {1994}, abstract = {

WINDOW 4.1 is a publicly available IBM PC compatible computer program developed by the Windows and Daylighting Group at Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory for calculating total window thermal performance indices (i.e. U-values, solar heat gain coefficients, shading coefficients, and visible transmittances). WINDOW 4.1 provides a versatile heat transfer analysis method consistent with the rating procedure developed by the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC). The program can be used to design and develop new products, to rate and compare performance characteristics of all types of window products, to assist educators in teaching heat transfer through windows, and to help public officials in developing building energy codes.

WINDOW 4.1 is an update to WINDOW 4.0. The WINDOW 4 series is a major revision to previous versions of WINDOW. We strongly urge all users to read this manual before using the program. Users who need professional assistance with the WINDOW 4.1 program or other window performance simulation issues are encouraged to contact one or more of the NFRC-accredited Simulation Laboratories.

}, author = {Dariush K. Arasteh and Elizabeth U. Finlayson and Charlie Huizenga} } @techreport {1968, title = {Window 4.0: Documentation of Calculation Procedures}, year = {1993}, abstract = {

WINDOW 4.0 is a publicly available IBM PC compatible computer program developed by the Building Technologies Group at the Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory for calculating the thermal and optical properties necessary for heat transfer analyses of fenestration products. This report explains the calculation methods used in WINDOW 4.0 and is meant as a tool for those interested in understanding the procedures contained in WINDOW 4.0. All the calculations are discussed in the International System of units (SI).

}, author = {Elizabeth U. Finlayson and Dariush K. Arasteh and Charlie Huizenga and Michael D. Rubin and M. Susan Reilly} }