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Note: Do not apply mass floors to this form. If you apply mass floors to shading objects, Revit performs energy analysis on them as well, which will slow the analysis and may exceed analysis limits.

2. Create a mass model for your building design, add mass floors, define energy settings, and analyze the mass model as described in the Energy Analysis using Conceptual Masses - Quick Start.

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Conceptual Construction R-value Unit density Heat capacity

Lightweight Construction - High Insulation 4.47 139.54 0.234

Lightweight Construction - Typical Cold Climate Insulation 3.05 155.97 0.214

Lightweight Construction - Typical Mild Climate Insulation (default)

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Lightweight Construction - Low Insulation 1.38 301.46 0.196

Lightweight Construction - No Insulation 0.49 455.55 0.193

High Mass Construction - High Insulation 2.91 495.67 1.116

High Mass Construction - Typical Cold Climate 2.58 477.14 1.081

High Mass Construction - Typical Mild Climate 1.91 512.67 1.080

High Mass Construction - No Insulation 0.24 669.35 1.075

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Lightweight Construction - No Insulation 2 5 1

High Mass Construction - No Insulation (default) 1 110 22

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High Mass Construction - No Insulation (default) 0.24 669.35 1.075

Mass Exterior Wall - Underground Imperial (IP) Values

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High Mass Construction - High Insulation 17 115 23

High Mass Construction - Typical Cold Climate 15 110 22

High Mass Construction - Typical Mild Climate (default) 11 110 22

High Mass Construction - No Insulation 1 110 22

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High Mass Construction - High Insulation 2.91 495.67 1.116

High Mass Construction - Typical Cold Climate 2.58 477.14 1.081

High Mass Construction - Typical Mild Climate (default) 1.91 512.67 1.080

High Mass Construction - No Insulation 0.24 669.35 1.075

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High Insulation - Cool Roof 32 14 3

High Insulation - Dark Roof 32 14 3

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Typical Insulation - Dark Roof 22 10 3

Low Insulation - Cool Roof 12 8 2

Low Insulation - Dark Roof 12 8 2

No Insulation - Dark Roof 2 7 2

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High Insulation - Dark Roof 5.63 108.25 0.158

Typical Insulation - Cool Roof (default) 3.87 73.04 0.123

Typical Insulation - Dark Roof 3.87 73.04 0.123

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Low Insulation - Dark Roof 2.11 101.56 0.109

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Lightweight Construction - Typical Insulation (default) 21 4 1

Lightweight Construction - Low Insulation 14 4 1

Lightweight Construction - No Insulation 4 2 1

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Lightweight Construction - High Insulation 5.81 23.54 0.069

Lightweight Construction - Typical Insulation (default) 3.67 33.13 0.068

Lightweight Construction - Low Insulation 2.48 48.57 0.066


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High Mass Construction - Frigid Climate Slab Insulation 16 123 25

High Mass Construction - Cold Climate Slab Insulation 11 123 25

High Mass Construction - No Insulation (default) 6 123 25

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High Mass Construction - Frigid Climate Slab Insulation 2.84 602.93 1.203

High Mass Construction - Cold Climate Slab Insulation 1.96 602.93 1.203

High Mass Construction - No Insulation (default) 1.08 602.93 1.203

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Double Pane Clear - No Coating (default) 0.56 0.69 0.78

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Double Pane Clear - LowE Cold Climate, Low SHGC 0.30 0.44 0.70

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Triple Pane Clear - LowE Hot or Cold Climate 0.22 0.47 0.64

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Use shades and overhangs to reduce cooling loads, minimize solar heat gains, and increase comfort. For projects with smaller internal loads, such as residential buildings, overhangs can potentially increase heating loads. This issue is typically not a concern with large non-residential projects due to their higher internal heat gains.

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Select Air.

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