How do we model a fixed glazed windows in an internal wall?
You can’t. Generally not important. 27 I have noticed that the external wall frame does not mention the type of framing used eg steel, softwood or hardwood. Could you please advise what material is used and if any adjustment isrequired for the other alternatives mentioned above. If steel is used does BERS Pro still require a R0.2 thermal break to be used as per the BCA? Thermal bridging is not considered in the current 2nd generation tools. If a thermal barrier of R0.2 is present in the design then of course it must be modelled. 26 Do we use the overall wall thickness or include the plasterboard lining as well. i.e. 90mm thick for a 70mm stud wall? The thickness refers to the thickness of the major element or elements. In the case of BV it refers to the thickness of the brick. It does not refer to the overall thickness of the wall. This is explained in the help screen and User Manual. 25 The grid lines on the main screen are extremely faint. The brightness control on the monitor screen
