Home > Output Filters > Zone Filter
On the Tree View, click on the '+' symbol for the Output Filters folder, and then select one of the pre-defined filters or click on one that you have created yourself. On the screen you will now be able to tick various options and decide upon what sort of information that you want to be able to see when you view the results. The options have been grouped into three different areas. You can see results for the building, which will give you the total loads over all zones and will cover variables such as diffuse radiation, cloud cover, and external temperature. You can also filter the results by zones, and by surfaces. This topic will now describe the options from which you can select with respect to the ZONE FILTER.
The section contains parameters for individual zones, such as temperature, humidity, air flow and loads. It will output a result for each zone that you've selected in the output selection.
Dry Bulb Temperature
The zone's dry-bulb air temperature, measured in degrees Celsius.
Mean Radiant Temperature
Mean radiant temperature (MRT) is a measure of an occupant's perception of the radiant temperature in the zone. MRT is calculated as a weighted average of the zone's surface temperatures, modified by the effects of radiant gains (plant, incidental gains and the diffuse component of solar gain). It is displayed in degrees Celsius. For more details on how it is calculated, see the Theory manual.
Resultant Temperature
An average of the dry-bulb temperature and the mean radiant temperature. It is displayed in degrees Celsius.
Sensible Load
The total power input from the plant (including both radiant and convective portions), measured in Watts. If the value is positive, then it is a heating load. If it is negative, then it is a cooling load.
Heating Load
The total heating demand for the zone. It is measured in Watts.
Cooling Load
The total cooling demand for the zone. It is measured in Watts.
Solar Gain
The sum of the surface solar gains for all the surfaces facing into the zone. It is measured in Watts.
Lighting Gain
This is the sensible power input from the lights, measured in Watts. It includes both radiant and convective portions.
Infiltration Ventilation Gain
Represents the heat gained (or, if negative, lost) by the zone due to the exchange of air between the zone and the external environment. This air exchange may arise from air flows specified under Infiltration or Ventilation in the Internal Conditions, from specified Air Movement, or from Aperture Flows. It is measured in Watts.
Air Movement Gain
Represents heat gained via inter-zone air flows, arising from specified Air Movement flows and Aperture flows. It is measured in Watts.
Building Heat Transfer
Represents the sum of heat gains from two sources:
The building heat transfer is measured in Watts.
External Conduction Opaque
This is the heat gained through the inside surfaces of opaque components exposed to the outside or touching the ground. It is measured in Watts.
External Conduction Glazing
This is the heat gained through the inside surfaces of exposed transparent components. It is measured in Watts.
Occupant Sensible Gain
This is the sensible power input from the occupants measured in Watts. It includes both radiant and convective portions.
Equipment Sensible Gain
This is the sensible power input from the equipment measured in Watts. It includes both radiant and convective portions.
Humidity Ratio
The zone's humidity measured in grams of water per kilogram of air.
Relative Humidity
The zone's relative humidity. It is displayed as a percentage.
Occupancy Latent Gain
This is the latent load from the occupants, it is measured in Watts.
Equipment Latent Gain
This is the latent load from the equipment, it is measured in Watts.
Latent Load
The zone's latent demand, measured in Watts. The latent load will be positive when moisture is being added to the zone, and negative when it is being removed.
Latent Removal Load
The amount of latent load needed to achieve the zone's humidity upper limit. It is measured in Watts.
Latent Addition Load
The amount of latent load needed to achieve the zone's humidity lower limit. It is measured in Watts.
Vapour Pressure
The vapour pressure for the zone, measured in Newtons per square metre.
Aperture Flow In
The total amount of air flowing into the zone through the selected apertures. This is measured in kilograms per second. To use this option you must use an output selection that contains both the zone and the aperture surfaces within the zone. If you only select the zone and not the aperture, you will not see any air flow.
Aperture Flow Out
The total amount of air flowing out of the zone via the selected apertures. This is measured in kilograms per second. To use this option you must use an output selection that contains both the zone and the aperture surfaces contained within in that zone. If you only select the zone and not the aperture, you will not see any air flow.
Infiltration
The fresh air infiltration (leakage) into the zone, expressed in kilograms per second.
Ventilation
The fresh air which enters the zone via a mechanical ventilation system, expressed in kilograms per second.
IZAM In
The air entering the room via inter-zone air movement, expressed in kilograms per second.
IZAM Out
The air leaving the room via inter-zone air movement expressed in kilograms per second.
Relative Pressure
The pressure within the zone can be either positive or negative with respect to outside of the zone. A positive pressure will occur when there is more air being supplied to the zone than exhausted. A negative pressure will result when there is more air being removed from the zone than supplied. Relative pressure is measured in N/m^2 (also known as "Pascals").
Pollutant
The pollutant level within the zone in parts per million (ppm). The actual pollutant can be anything you choose. The result will include the value assigned to the External Pollutant variable from the Building Summary screen in the Building Simulator application, and the value attributed to the Pollutant Generation (g/h/m^2) variable for the applied internal condition.