[esp-r] climate and snow

[Ida Auråen]

Hi,

I have a question regarding climate file and snow.

If you are modeling a building in a cold climate where there is snow lying
on the ground a significant time of the year, will ESP-r take this into
account?

Snow will insulate the ground and minimize the depth of frozen ground. The
snow will also reflect solar radiation well and it will contribute to more
passive solar heat through windows or to solar collectors/pv-panels.

Is there snow on the ground for the simulations done in ESP-r in colder
climates?


Best Regards

Ida Auråen
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