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13.3

Part 13.3 External glazing

Part 13.3 External glazing

(1) This Part applies to—

  1. a Class 1 building; and
  2. a Class 10a building with a conditioned space.

(2) Part 13.3 must be applied as directed in H6D2(1)(b).

(1) In climate zones 2 to 8, the ratio of the conductance (Cu) and solar heat gain (CSHGC) of the glazing in each storey, including any mezzanine, must—

  1. not exceed the allowances obtained from Table 13.3.2a; and
  2. be calculated in accordance with the following formula:
    A1×U1×BC1×OC1×RW1+A2×U2×BC2×OC2×RW2+...A1×SHGC1×EW1×RW1×BSW1×LW1×FW1×HW1+A2×SHGC2×EW2×RW2×BSW2×LW2×FW2×HW2+...MathType@MTEF@5@5@+= feaahqart1ev3aqatCvAUfeBSjuyZL2yd9gzLbvyNv2CaerbuLwBLn hiov2DGi1BTfMBaeXatLxBI9gBaerbd9wDYLwzYbItLDharqqtubsr 4rNCHbGeaGqiVu0Je9sqqrpepC0xbbL8F4rqqrFfpeea0xe9Lq=Jc9 vqaqpepm0xbba9pwe9Q8fs0=yqaqpepae9pg0FirpepeKkFr0xfr=x fr=xb9adbaqaaeGaciGaaiaabeqaamaabaabaaGcbaWaaSaaaeaada WadaqaamaabmaabaGaamyqamaaBaaaleaacaaIXaaabeaakiabgEna 0kaadwfadaWgaaWcbaGaaGymaaqabaGccqGHxdaTcaWGcbGaam4qam aaBaaaleaacaaIXaaabeaakiabgEna0kaad+eacaWGdbWaaSbaaSqa aiaaigdaaeqaaOGaey41aqRaamOuamaaBaaaleaacaWGxbGaaGymaa qabaaakiaawIcacaGLPaaacqGHRaWkdaqadaqaaiaadgeadaWgaaWc baGaaGOmaaqabaGccqGHxdaTcaWGvbWaaSbaaSqaaiaaikdaaeqaaO Gaey41aqRaamOqaiaadoeadaWgaaWcbaGaaGOmaaqabaGccqGHxdaT caWGpbGaam4qamaaBaaaleaacaaIYaaabeaakiabgEna0kaadkfada WgaaWcbaGaam4vaiaaikdaaeqaaaGccaGLOaGaayzkaaGaey4kaSIa aiOlaGGaaiab=bcaGiaac6cacqWFGaaicaGGUaaacaGLBbGaayzxaa aabaWaamWaaeaadaqadaqaaiaadgeadaWgaaWcbaGaaGymaaqabaGc cqGHxdaTcaWGtbGaamisaiaadEeacaWGdbWaaSbaaSqaaiaaigdaae qaaOGaey41aqRaamyramaaBaaaleaacaWGxbGaaGymaaqabaGccqGH xdaTcaWGsbWaaSbaaSqaaiaadEfacaaIXaaabeaakiabgEna0kaadk eacaWGtbWaaSbaaSqaaiaadEfacaaIXaaabeaakiabgEna0kaadYea daWgaaWcbaGaam4vaiaaigdaaeqaaOGaey41aqRaamOramaaBaaale aacaWGxbGaaGymaaqabaGccqGHxdaTcaWGibWaaSbaaSqaaiaadEfa caaIXaaabeaaaOGaayjkaiaawMcaaiabgUcaRmaabmaabaGaamyqam aaBaaaleaacaaIYaaabeaakiabgEna0kaadofacaWGibGaam4raiaa doeadaWgaaWcbaGaaGOmaaqabaGccqGHxdaTcaWGfbWaaSbaaSqaai aadEfaaeqaaOWaaSbaaSqaaiaaikdaaeqaaOGaey41aqRaamOuamaa BaaaleaacaWGxbGaaGOmaaqabaGccqGHxdaTcaWGcbGaam4uamaaBa aaleaacaWGxbGaaGOmaaqabaGccqGHxdaTcaWGmbWaaSbaaSqaaiaa dEfacaaIYaaabeaakiabgEna0kaadAeadaWgaaWcbaGaam4vaiaaik daaeqaaOGaey41aqRaamisamaaBaaaleaacaWGxbGaaGOmaaqabaaa kiaawIcacaGLPaaacqGHRaWkcaGGUaGae8hiaaIaaiOlaiab=bcaGi aac6caaiaawUfacaGLDbaaaaaaaa@BC31@

(2) In the formula at (1)(b)—

  1. A1,2,etcMathType@MTEF@5@5@+= feaahqart1ev3aqatCvAUfeBSjuyZL2yd9gzLbvyNv2CaerbuLwBLn hiov2DGi1BTfMBaeXatLxBI9gBaerbd9wDYLwzYbItLDharqqtubsr 4rNCHbGeaGqiVu0Je9sqqrpepC0xbbL8F4rqqrFfpeea0xe9Lq=Jc9 vqaqpepm0xbba9pwe9Q8fs0=yqaqpepae9pg0FirpepeKkFr0xfr=x fr=xb9adbaqaaeGaciGaaiaabeqaamaabaabaaGcbaGaamyqamaaBa aaleaacaaIXaGaaiilaiaaikdacaGGSaGaamyzaiaadshacaWGJbaa beaaaaa@3C88@
    = the area of each glazing element; and
  2. U1,2,etcMathType@MTEF@5@5@+= feaahqart1ev3aqatCvAUfeBSjuyZL2yd9gzLbvyNv2CaerbuLwBLn hiov2DGi1BTfMBaeXatLxBI9gBaerbd9wDYLwzYbItLDharqqtubsr 4rNCHbGeaGqiVu0Je9sqqrpepC0xbbL8F4rqqrFfpeea0xe9Lq=Jc9 vqaqpepm0xbba9pwe9Q8fs0=yqaqpepae9pg0FirpepeKkFr0xfr=x fr=xb9adbaqaaeGaciGaaiaabeqaamaabaabaaGcbaGaamyvamaaBa aaleaacaaIXaGaaiilaiaaikdacaGGSaGaamyzaiaadshacaWGJbaa beaaaaa@3C9C@
    = the Total System U-Value of each glazing element; and
  3. SHGC1,2,etcMathType@MTEF@5@5@+= feaahqart1ev3aqatCvAUfeBSjuyZL2yd9gzLbvyNv2CaerbuLwBLn hiov2DGi1BTfMBaeXatLxBI9gBaerbd9wDYLwzYbItLDharqqtubsr 4rNCHbGeaGqiVu0Je9sqqrpepC0xbbL8F4rqqrFfpeea0xe9Lq=Jc9 vqaqpepm0xbba9pwe9Q8fs0=yqaqpepae9pg0FirpepeKkFr0xfr=x fr=xb9adbaqaaeGaciGaaiaabeqaamaabaabaaGcbaGaam4uaiaadI eacaWGhbGaam4qamaaBaaaleaacaaIXaGaaiilaiaaikdacaGGSaGa amyzaiaadshacaWGJbaabeaaaaa@3EFB@
    = the Total System SHGC for each glazing element, not exceeding 0.7; and
  4. EW1,W2,etcMathType@MTEF@5@5@+= feaahqart1ev3aqatCvAUfeBSjuyZL2yd9gzLbvyNv2CaerbuLwBLn hiov2DGi1BTfMBaeXatLxBI9gBaerbd9wDYLwzYbItLDharqqtubsr 4rNCHbGeaGqiVu0Je9sqqrpepC0xbbL8F4rqqrFfpeea0xe9Lq=Jc9 vqaqpepm0xbba9pwe9Q8fs0=yqaqpepae9pg0FirpepeKkFr0xfr=x fr=xb9adbaqaaeGaciGaaiaabeqaamaabaabaaGcbaGaamyramaaBa aaleaacaWGxbGaaGymaiaacYcacaWGxbGaaGOmaiaacYcacaWGLbGa amiDaiaadogaaeqaaaaa@3E44@
    = the winter exposure factor for each glazing element obtained from Table 13.3.2b, 13.3.2c, 13.3.2d, 13.3.2e, 13.3.2f, 13.3.2g, 13.3.2h, 13.3.2i, 13.3.2j, 13.3.2k, 13.3.2l, 13.3.2m, 13.3.2n, 13.3.2o, 13.3.2p or 13.3.2q; and
  5. BC1,2,etcMathType@MTEF@5@5@+= feaahqart1ev3aqatCvAUfeBSjuyZL2yd9gzLbvyNv2CaerbuLwBLn hiov2DGi1BTfMBaeXatLxBI9gBaerbd9wDYLwzYbItLDharqqtubsr 4rNCHbGeaGqiVu0Je9sqqrpepC0xbbL8F4rqqrFfpeea0xe9Lq=Jc9 vqaqpepm0xbba9pwe9Q8fs0=yqaqpepae9pg0FirpepeKkFr0xfr=x fr=xb9adbaqaaeGaciGaaiaabeqaamaabaabaaGcbaGaamOqaiaado eadaWgaaWcbaGaaGymaiaacYcacaaIYaaabeaakmaaBaaaleaacaGG SaGaamyzaiaadshacaWGJbaabeaaaaa@3D87@
    = the bedroom conductance factor obtained from Table 13.3.2r; and
  6. OC1,2,etcMathType@MTEF@5@5@+= feaahqart1ev3aqatCvAUfeBSjuyZL2yd9gzLbvyNv2CaerbuLwBLn hiov2DGi1BTfMBaeXatLxBI9gBaerbd9wDYLwzYbItLDharqqtubsr 4rNCHbGeaGqiVu0Je9sqqrpepC0xbbL8F4rqqrFfpeea0xe9Lq=Jc9 vqaqpepm0xbba9pwe9Q8fs0=yqaqpepae9pg0FirpepeKkFr0xfr=x fr=xb9adbaqaaeGaciGaaiaabeqaamaabaabaaGcbaGaam4taiaado eadaWgaaWcbaGaaGymaiaacYcacaaIYaGaaiilaiaadwgacaWG0bGa am4yaaqabaaaaa@3D5E@  
    = the orientation sector conductance factor obtained from Table 13.3.2s, 13.3.2t, 13.3.2u, 13.3.2v, 13.3.2w, 13.3.2x or 13.3.2y; and
  7. RW1,W2,etcMathType@MTEF@5@5@+= feaahqart1ev3aqatCvAUfeBSjuyZL2yd9gzLbvyNv2CaerbuLwBLn hiov2DGi1BTfMBaeXatLxBI9gBaerbd9wDYLwzYbItLDharqqtubsr 4rNCHbGeaGqiVu0Je9sqqrpepC0xbbL8F4rqqrFfpeea0xe9Lq=Jc9 vqaqpepm0xbba9pwe9Q8fs0=yqaqpepae9pg0FirpepeKkFr0xfr=x fr=xb9adbaqaaeGaciGaaiaabeqaamaabaabaaGcbaGaamOuamaaBa aaleaacaWGxbGaaGymaiaacYcacaWGxbGaaGOmaiaacYcacaWGLbGa amiDaiaadogaaeqaaaaa@3E51@  
    = the room type factor in Table 13.3.2z, 13.3.2aa, 13.3.2ab, 13.3.2ac, 13.3.2ad, 13.3.2ae, 13.3.2af or 13.3.2ag; and
  8. BSW1,W2,etcMathType@MTEF@5@5@+= feaahqart1ev3aqatCvAUfeBSjuyZL2yd9gzLbvyNv2CaerbuLwBLn hiov2DGi1BTfMBaeXatLxBI9gBaerbd9wDYLwzYbItLDharqqtubsr 4rNCHbGeaGqiVu0Je9sqqrpepC0xbbL8F4rqqrFfpeea0xe9Lq=Jc9 vqaqpepm0xbba9pwe9Q8fs0=yqaqpepae9pg0FirpepeKkFr0xfr=x fr=xb9adbaqaaeGaciGaaiaabeqaamaabaabaaGcbaGaamOqaiaado fadaWgaaWcbaGaam4vaiaaigdacaGGSaGaam4vaiaaikdacaGGSaGa amyzaiaadshacaWGJbaabeaaaaa@3F19@  
    = the bedroom solar heat gain factor in Table 13.3.2z, 13.3.2aa, 13.3.2ab, 13.3.2ac, 13.3.2ad, 13.3.2ae, 13.3.2af or 13.3.2ag; and
  9. LW1,W2,etcMathType@MTEF@5@5@+= feaahqart1ev3aqatCvAUfeBSjuyZL2yd9gzLbvyNv2CaerbuLwBLn hiov2DGi1BTfMBaeXatLxBI9gBaerbd9wDYLwzYbItLDharqqtubsr 4rNCHbGeaGqiVu0Je9sqqrpepC0xbbL8F4rqqrFfpeea0xe9Lq=Jc9 vqaqpepm0xbba9pwe9Q8fs0=yqaqpepae9pg0FirpepeKkFr0xfr=x fr=xb9adbaqaaeGaciGaaiaabeqaamaabaabaaGcbaGaamitamaaBa aaleaacaWGxbGaaGymaiaacYcacaWGxbGaaGOmaiaacYcacaWGLbGa amiDaiaadogaaeqaaaaa@3E4B@  
    = the factor in Table 13.3.2z, 13.3.2aa, 13.3.2ab, 13.3.2ac, 13.3.2ad, 13.3.2ae, 13.3.2af or 13.3.2ag for each glazing element located on a floor level above the lowest floor level; and
  10. FW1,W2,etcMathType@MTEF@5@5@+= feaahqart1ev3aqatCvAUfeBSjuyZL2yd9gzLbvyNv2CaerbuLwBLn hiov2DGi1BTfMBaeXatLxBI9gBaerbd9wDYLwzYbItLDharqqtubsr 4rNCHbGeaGqiVu0Je9sqqrpepC0xbbL8F4rqqrFfpeea0xe9Lq=Jc9 vqaqpepm0xbba9pwe9Q8fs0=yqaqpepae9pg0FirpepeKkFr0xfr=x fr=xb9adbaqaaeGaciGaaiaabeqaamaabaabaaGcbaGaamOramaaBa aaleaacaWGxbGaaGymaiaacYcacaWGxbGaaGOmaiaacYcacaWGLbGa amiDaiaadogaaeqaaaaa@3E45@  
    = the frame factor in Table 13.3.2z, 13.3.2aa, 13.3.2ab, 13.3.2ac, 13.3.2ad, 13.3.2ae, 13.3.2af or 13.3.2ag for each glazing element; and
  11. HW1,W2,etcMathType@MTEF@5@5@+= feaahqart1ev3aqatCvAUfeBSjuyZL2yd9gzLbvyNv2CaerbuLwBLn hiov2DGi1BTfMBaeXatLxBI9gBaerbd9wDYLwzYbItLDharqqtubsr 4rNCHbGeaGqiVu0Je9sqqrpepC0xbbL8F4rqqrFfpeea0xe9Lq=Jc9 vqaqpepm0xbba9pwe9Q8fs0=yqaqpepae9pg0FirpepeKkFr0xfr=x fr=xb9adbaqaaeGaciGaaiaabeqaamaabaabaaGcbaGaamisamaaBa aaleaacaWGxbGaaGymaiaacYcacaWGxbGaaGOmaiaacYcacaWGLbGa amiDaiaadogaaeqaaaaa@3E47@  
    = the floor factor in Table 13.3.2z, 13.3.2aa, 13.3.2ab, 13.3.2ac, 13.3.2ad, 13.3.2ae, 13.3.2af or 13.3.2ag for each glazing element.

(3) For the purposes of this clause—

  1. orientation sectors must be determined in accordance with Figure 13.3.2a; and
  2. P/H must be determined in accordance with Figure 13.3.2b.
Table 13.3.2a Maximum conductance to solar heat gain ratio (CU/CSHGC)
Climate zone Floor in direct contact with the ground Suspended floor
2 9.60 9.37
3 19.10 14.75
4 10.25 8.04
5 (lightweight wall) 8.89 8.32
5 (concrete or masonry wall) 8.79 10.12
6 8.45 6.06
7 7.02 7.96
8 4.93 9.41
Table 13.3.2b Orientation sector winter exposure factor (EW) — floor in direct contact with the ground: climate zone 2
P/H North North east East South east South South west West North west
0.00 1.49 1.48 1.08 0.47 0.41 0.46 1.05 1.44
0.05 1.44 1.40 1.00 0.40 0.34 0.41 0.97 1.38
0.10 1.38 1.36 0.95 0.38 0.32 0.38 0.93 1.31
0.20 1.21 1.21 0.85 0.34 0.30 0.34 0.84 1.17
0.40 1.00 0.97 0.68 0.28 0.25 0.28 0.70 0.97
0.60 0.83 0.80 0.60 0.25 0.22 0.25 0.59 0.81
0.80 0.62 0.64 0.49 0.21 0.21 0.23 0.51 0.66
1.00 0.43 0.54 0.40 0.20 0.20 0.19 0.43 0.55
1.20 0.26 0.43 0.35 0.18 0.19 0.18 0.40 0.45
1.40 0.22 0.37 0.29 0.16 0.18 0.17 0.36 0.37
1.60 0.18 0.30 0.28 0.16 0.17 0.16 0.30 0.33
1.80 0.15 0.26 0.24 0.15 0.15 0.15 0.26 0.27
2.00 0.12 0.19 0.21 0.14 0.15 0.15 0.25 0.26
Table Notes

For P/H between those shown in this Table, either use the next highest P/H or interpolate.

Table 13.3.2c Orientation sector winter exposure factor (EW) — suspended floor: climate zone 2
P/H North North east East South east South South west West North west
0.00 1.67 1.36 1.20 0.52 0.19 0.85 1.18 1.51
0.05 1.62 1.29 1.12 0.45 0.16 0.75 1.09 1.45
0.10 1.56 1.26 1.06 0.42 0.15 0.71 1.05 1.37
0.20 1.36 1.11 0.95 0.38 0.14 0.62 0.95 1.22
0.40 1.13 0.90 0.76 0.31 0.12 0.52 0.79 1.01
0.60 0.94 0.74 0.67 0.28 0.10 0.46 0.66 0.85
0.80 0.70 0.59 0.55 0.24 0.10 0.41 0.57 0.69
1.00 0.49 0.50 0.45 0.22 0.09 0.35 0.48 0.57
1.20 0.30 0.40 0.39 0.20 0.09 0.33 0.46 0.47
1.40 0.25 0.34 0.32 0.18 0.08 0.31 0.40 0.39
1.60 0.20 0.27 0.31 0.18 0.08 0.29 0.34 0.35
1.80 0.17 0.24 0.27 0.17 0.07 0.27 0.30 0.29
2.00 0.14 0.18 0.24 0.16 0.07 0.27 0.29 0.28
Table Notes

For P/H between those shown in this Table, either use the next highest P/H or interpolate.

Table 13.3.2d Orientation sector winter exposure factor (EW) — floor in direct contact with the ground: climate zone 3
P/H North North east East South east South South west West North west
0.00 1.36 1.16 0.75 0.38 0.38 0.43 1.05 1.41
0.05 1.35 1.12 0.70 0.33 0.33 0.38 1.00 1.38
0.10 1.25 1.07 0.66 0.32 0.32 0.37 0.96 1.30
0.20 1.11 0.95 0.60 0.28 0.30 0.33 0.86 1.18
0.40 0.89 0.78 0.51 0.24 0.27 0.27 0.74 0.98
0.60 0.67 0.60 0.41 0.21 0.26 0.23 0.59 0.79
0.80 0.45 0.48 0.37 0.19 0.23 0.22 0.51 0.63
1.00 0.30 0.41 0.30 0.17 0.21 0.21 0.45 0.51
1.20 0.21 0.31 0.26 0.15 0.21 0.18 0.37 0.43
1.40 0.16 0.28 0.21 0.14 0.20 0.17 0.33 0.37
1.60 0.12 0.24 0.20 0.13 0.18 0.16 0.32 0.31
1.80 0.11 0.17 0.16 0.13 0.18 0.14 0.26 0.28
2.00 0.09 0.17 0.15 0.12 0.18 0.14 0.24 0.24
Table Notes

For P/H between those shown in this Table, either use the next highest P/H or interpolate.

Table 13.3.2e Orientation sector winter exposure factor (EW) — suspended floor: climate zone 3
P/H North North east East South east South South west West North west
0.00 1.92 1.29 0.97 0.82 0.75 1.07 1.24 1.69
0.05 1.90 1.24 0.90 0.72 0.66 0.94 1.18 1.65
0.10 1.76 1.18 0.86 0.69 0.63 0.91 1.13 1.56
0.20 1.57 1.05 0.77 0.62 0.60 0.81 1.01 1.41
0.40 1.25 0.86 0.66 0.51 0.54 0.68 0.87 1.17
0.60 0.94 0.66 0.53 0.46 0.51 0.59 0.70 0.94
0.80 0.63 0.53 0.47 0.41 0.45 0.55 0.60 0.76
1.00 0.42 0.45 0.39 0.36 0.42 0.52 0.53 0.61
1.20 0.29 0.35 0.34 0.33 0.42 0.46 0.44 0.52
1.40 0.23 0.31 0.28 0.31 0.39 0.42 0.39 0.44
1.60 0.17 0.27 0.26 0.28 0.36 0.39 0.38 0.37
1.80 0.15 0.19 0.21 0.28 0.36 0.36 0.31 0.34
2.00 0.13 0.19 0.20 0.26 0.36 0.36 0.29 0.29
Table Notes

For P/H between those shown in this Table, either use the next highest P/H or interpolate.

Table 13.3.2f Orientation sector winter exposure factor (EW) — floor in direct contact with the ground: climate zone 4
P/H North North east East South east South South west West North west
0.00 1.48 1.40 0.91 0.47 0.46 0.51 1.11 1.57
0.05 1.45 1.34 0.84 0.40 0.38 0.43 1.03 1.51
0.10 1.43 1.30 0.81 0.37 0.36 0.40 0.98 1.46
0.20 1.22 1.18 0.74 0.34 0.33 0.36 0.88 1.31
0.40 1.11 1.01 0.62 0.29 0.29 0.31 0.75 1.13
0.60 0.92 0.83 0.54 0.25 0.25 0.27 0.64 0.92
0.80 0.80 0.68 0.47 0.23 0.23 0.25 0.57 0.77
1.00 0.64 0.61 0.41 0.20 0.21 0.22 0.48 0.66
1.20 0.46 0.47 0.36 0.18 0.21 0.21 0.44 0.57
1.40 0.35 0,43 0.33 0.17 0.20 0.20 0.39 0.48
1.60 0.26 0.38 0.31 0.17 0.18 0.18 0.34 0.42
1.80 0.20 0.32 0.28 0.16 0.18 0.17 0.31 0.36
2.00 0.18 0.30 0.24 0.14 0.17 0.16 0.29 0.30
Table Notes

For P/H between those shown in this Table, either use the next highest P/H or interpolate.

Table 13.3.2g Orientation sector winter exposure factor (EW) — suspended floor: climate zone 4
P/H North North east East South east South South west West North west
0.00 1.38 1.12 1.00 0.71 0.56 0.87 1.02 1.26
0.05 1.35 1.08 0.91 0.60 0.46 0.73 0.95 1.21
0.10 1.34 1.04 0.89 0.56 0.45 0.69 0.90 1.17
0.20 1.13 0.95 0.80 0.51 0.40 0.62 0.82 1.05
0.40 1.04 0.81 0.67 0.43 0.35 0.53 0.70 0.91
0.60 0.85 0.67 0.59 0.38 0.30 0.47 0.59 0.74
0.80 0.74 0.55 0.52 0.34 0.29 0.42 0.53 0.62
1.00 0.60 0.49 0.44 0.31 0.26 0.38 0.44 0.53
1.20 0.43 0.38 0.40 0.27 0.26 0.36 0.41 0.46
1.40 0.33 0.35 0.36 0.25 0.24 0.33 0.36 0.39
1.60 0.24 0.31 0.34 0.25 0.22 0.31 0.31 0.34
1.80 0.18 0.26 0.30 0.24 0.22 0.29 0.29 0.29
2.00 0.17 0.24 0.26 0.22 0.21 0.27 0.26 0.24
Table Notes

For P/H between those shown in this Table, either use the next highest P/H or interpolate.

Table 13.3.2h Orientation sector winter exposure factor (EW) — floor in direct contact with the ground: climate zone 5 (lightweight wall)
P/H North North east East South east South South west West North west
0.00 1.61 1.55 1.00 0.49 0.44 0.47 1.02 1.58
0.05 1.56 1.49 0.91 0.41 0.37 0.40 0.94 1.51
0.10 1.56 1.43 0.86 0.39 0.36 0.38 0.90 1.47
0.20 1.30 1.27 0.77 0.35 0.32 0.34 0.80 1.32
0.40 1.19 1.05 0.64 0.30 0.28 0.29 0.66 1.10
0.60 0.97 0.87 0.52 0.26 0.25 0.25 0.56 0.90
0.80 0.78 0.71 0.46 0.24 0.23 0.23 0.50 0.73
1.00 0.64 0.55 0.36 0.21 0.22 0.20 0.43 0.63
1.20 0.43 0.48 0.33 0.20 0.20 0.19 0.35 0.50
1.40 0.32 0.36 0.27 0.19 0.19 0.18 0.34 0.43
1.60 0.22 0.32 0.25 0.18 0.17 0.16 0.28 0.36
1.80 0.18 0.26 0.21 0.16 0.17 0.16 0.24 0.32
2.00 0.14 0.20 0.20 0.15 0.17 0.14 0.23 0.24
Table Notes

For P/H between those shown in this Table, either use the next highest P/H or interpolate.

Table 13.3.2i Orientation sector winter exposure factor (EW) — floor in direct contact with the ground: climate zone 5 (concrete or masonry wall)
P/H North North east East South east South South west West North west
0.00 1.61 1.55 1.00 0.43 0.33 0.43 1.11 1.66
0.05 1.56 1.49 0.91 0.36 0.28 0.36 1.01 1.59
0.10 1.56 1.43 0.86 0.34 0.27 0.35 0.98 1.54
0.20 1.30 1.27 0.77 0.31 0.24 0.31 0.87 1.39
0.40 1.19 1.05 0.64 0.26 0.21 0.26 0.72 1.16
0.60 0.97 0.87 0.52 0.23 0.19 0.23 0.61 0.95
0.80 0.78 0.71 0.46 0.21 0.17 0.21 0.55 0.77
1.00 0.64 0.55 0.36 0.19 0.16 0.19 0.47 0.66
1.20 0.43 0.48 0.33 0.18 0.15 0.18 0.38 0.53
1.40 0.32 0.36 0.27 0.17 0.14 0.17 0.36 0.45
1.60 0.22 0.32 0.25 0.15 0.13 0.14 0.30 0.38
1.80 0.18 0.26 0.21 0.14 0.13 0.14 0.26 0.34
2.00 0.14 0.20 0.20 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.25 0.25
Table Notes

For P/H between those shown in this Table, either use the next highest P/H or interpolate.

Table 13.3.2j Orientation sector winter exposure factor (EW) — suspended floor: climate zone 5 (lightweight wall)
P/H North North east East South east South South west West North west
0.00 1.61 1.20 1.00 0.65 0.48 0.95 1.19 1.47
0.05 1.56 1.15 0.91 0.55 0.40 0.81 1.09 1.40
0.10 1.56 1.11 0.86 0.52 0.39 0.78 1.05 1.37
0.20 1.30 0.98 0.77 0.47 0.35 0.68 0.94 1.23
0.40 1.19 0.81 0.64 0.40 0.30 0.59 0.77 1.02
0.60 0.97 0.67 0.52 0.35 0.27 0.51 0.66 0.84
0.80 0.78 0.55 0.46 0.32 0.25 0.46 0.59 0.68
1.00 0.64 0.42 0.36 0.29 0.23 0.42 0.50 0.59
1.20 0.43 0.37 0.33 0.27 0.22 0.39 0.41 0.46
1.40 0.32 0.28 0.27 0.25 0.21 0.37 0.39 0.40
1.60 0.22 0.24 0.25 0.23 0.18 0.32 0.32 0.33
1.80 0.18 0.20 0.21 0.22 0.18 0.32 0.28 0.30
2.00 0.14 0.15 0.20 0.20 0.18 0.29 0.27 0.22
Table Notes

For P/H between those shown in this Table, either use the next highest P/H or interpolate.

Table 13.3.2k Orientation sector winter exposure factor (EW) — suspended floor: climate zone 5 (concrete or masonry wall)
P/H North North east East South east South South west West North west
0.00 1.71 1.24 1.00 0.63 0.44 0.94 1.19 1.54
0.05 1.66 1.19 0.91 0.53 0.37 0.80 1.09 1.47
0.10 1.66 1.14 0.86 0.50 0.36 0.77 1.05 1.43
0.20 1.39 1.01 0.77 0.45 0.32 0.68 0.94 1.28
0.40 1.27 0.84 0.64 0.39 0.28 0.58 0.77 1.07
0.60 1.03 0.69 0.52 0.34 0.25 0.51 0.66 0.87
0.80 0.83 0.57 0.46 0.31 0.23 0.46 0.59 0.71
1.00 0.68 0.43 0.36 0.27 0.22 0.41 0.50 0.61
1.20 0.46 0.38 0.33 0.26 0.20 0.39 0.41 0.49
1.40 0.34 0.28 0.27 0.24 0.19 0.36 0.39 0.42
1.60 0.24 0.25 0.25 0.23 0.17 0.31 0.32 0.35
1.80 0.19 0.21 0.21 0.21 0.17 0.31 0.28 0.31
2.00 0.15 0.16 0.20 0.19 0.17 0.29 0.27 0.23
Table Notes

For P/H between those shown in this Table, either use the next highest P/H or interpolate.

Table 13.3.2l Orientation sector winter exposure factor (EW) — floor in direct contact with the ground: climate zone 6
P/H North North east East South east South South west West North west
0.00 1.52 1.44 1.28 0.77 0.77 0.74 1.32 1.45
0.05 1.47 1.36 1.17 0.65 0.65 0.63 1.22 1.38
0.10 1.46 1.31 1.12 0.61 0.61 0.59 1.14 1.35
0.20 1.25 1.18 0.99 0.54 0.54 0.53 1.05 1.23
0.40 1.14 1.02 0.85 0.46 0.47 0.45 0.90 1.04
0.60 0.98 0.87 0.72 0.39 0.41 0.38 0.78 0.90
0.80 0.86 0.74 0.61 0.36 0.38 0.36 0.69 0.75
1.00 0.69 0.58 0.54 0.32 0.34 0.31 0.59 0.66
1.20 0.56 0.54 0.46 0.31 0.31 0.30 0.54 0.55
1.40 0.42 0.41 0.42 0.27 0.31 0.28 0.48 0.49
1.60 0.35 0.37 0.35 0.26 0.29 0.25 0.42 0.42
1.80 0.26 0.30 0.34 0.24 0.27 0.23 0.41 0.38
2.00 0.20 0.27 0.32 0.22 0.25 023 0.36 0.30
Table Notes

For P/H between those shown in this Table, either use the next highest P/H or interpolate.

Table 13.3.2m Orientation sector winter exposure factor (EW) — suspended floor: climate zone 6
P/H North North east East South east South South west West North west
0.00 1.62 1.31 1.16 0.72 0.49 0.90 1.10 1.44
0.05 1.56 1.24 1.06 0.60 0.41 0.76 1.01 1.37
0.10 1.55 1.19 1.02 0.57 0.39 0.72 0.95 1.34
0.20 1.33 1.07 0.90 0.51 0.35 0.64 0.88 1.23
0.40 1.22 0.93 0.77 0.43 0.30 0.54 0.75 1.04
0.60 1.04 0.79 0.65 0.37 0.26 0.46 0.65 0.90
0.80 0.92 0.67 0.55 0.33 0.24 0.44 0.58 0.75
1.00 0.73 0.53 0.49 0.30 0.22 0.38 0.49 0.65
1.20 0.60 0.50 0.42 0.29 0.20 0.36 0.45 0.55
1.40 0.45 0.38 0.38 0.25 0.20 0.34 0.40 0.49
1.60 0.37 0.34 0.32 0.24 0.18 0.30 0.35 0.42
1.80 0.27 0.28 0.30 0.22 0.17 0.28 0.34 0.38
2.00 0.21 0.25 0.29 0.21 0.16 0.28 0.30 0.30
Table Notes

For P/H between those shown in this Table, either use the next highest P/H or interpolate.

Table 13.3.2n Orientation sector winter exposure factor (EW) — floor in direct contact with the ground: climate zone 7
P/H North North east East South east South South west West North west
0.00 1.87 1.92 1.20 0.52 0.46 0.53 1.13 1.80
0.05 1.81 1.83 1.12 0.44 0.38 0.45 1.04 1.73
0.10 1.81 1.80 1.06 0.41 0.36 0.42 0.99 1.69
0.20 1.70 1.68 0.99 0.37 0.33 0.38 0.90 1.54
0.40 1.46 1.46 0.84 0.32 0.27 0.32 0.75 1.36
0.60 1.34 1.28 0.73 0.28 0.25 0.28 0.66 1.15
0.80 1.14 1.10 0.64 0.25 0.22 0.25 0.59 1.00
1.00 1.04 0.98 0.59 0.22 0.21 0.22 0.51 0.85
1.20 0.82 0.82 0.49 0.21 0.20 0.21 0.45 0.76
1.40 0.75 0.80 0.48 0.19 0.18 0.20 0.41 0.58
1.60 0.58 0.58 0.44 0.18 0.17 0.17 0.38 0.54
1.80 0.47 0.55 0.35 0.17 0.17 0.17 0.35 0.47
2.00 0.35 0.46 0.35 0.15 0.16 0.17 0.30 0.40
Table Notes

For P/H between those shown in this Table, either use the next highest P/H or interpolate.

Table 13.3.2o Orientation sector winter exposure factor (EW) — suspended floor: climate zone 7
P/H North North east East South east South South west West North east
0.00 1.87 1.43 1.20 0.75 0.53 0.93 1.13 1.62
0.05 1.81 1.37 1.12 0.63 0.44 0.78 1.04 1.56
0.10 1.81 1.34 1.06 0.59 0.42 0.73 0.99 1.53
0.20 1.70 1.25 0.99 0.53 0.38 0.66 0.90 1.38
0.40 1.46 1.09 0.84 0.45 0.32 0.56 0.75 1.22
0.60 1.34 0.95 0.73 0.40 0.29 0.49 0.66 1.04
0.80 1.14 0.82 0.64 0.36 0.26 0.44 0.59 0.90
1.00 1.04 0.73 0.59 0.32 0.24 0.39 0.51 0.77
1.20 0.82 0.61 0.49 0.30 0.23 0.37 0.45 0.68
1.40 0.75 0.60 0.48 0.28 0.21 0.34 0.41 0.52
1.60 0.58 0.43 0.44 0.26 0.20 0.29 0.38 0.49
1.80 0.47 0.41 0.35 0.24 0.20 0.29 0.35 0.42
2.00 0.35 0.34 0.35 0.22 0.18 0.29 0.30 0.36
Table Notes

For P/H between those shown in this Table, either use the next highest P/H or interpolate.

Table 13.3.2p Orientation sector winter exposure factor (EW) — floor in direct contact with the ground: climate zone 8
P/H North North east East South east South South west West North west
0.00 2.30 2.40 1.66 0.67 0.36 0.65 1.59 2.30
0.05 2.23 2.28 1.50 0.56 0.30 0.54 1.43 2.19
0.10 2.20 2.20 1.44 0.53 0.28 0.51 1.37 2.11
0.20 1.86 1.98 1.29 0.47 0.26 0.46 1.23 1.89
0.40 1.68 1.65 1.05 0.40 0.22 0.39 1.00 1.56
0.60 1.40 1.34 0.90 0.34 0.19 0.33 0.86 1.29
0.80 1.19 1.10 0.76 0.30 0.18 0.29 0.71 1.06
1.00 0.94 0.96 0.66 0.29 0.16 0.26 0.59 0.91
1.20 0.64 0.75 0.57 0.26 0.15 0.25 0.53 0.74
1.40 0.52 0.68 0.51 0.24 0.14 0.23 0.47 0.60
1.60 0.37 0.50 0.43 0.23 0.14 0.21 0.43 0.50
1.80 0.27 0.45 0.39 0.20 0.13 0.19 0.37 0.46
2.00 0.23 0.41 0.33 0.20 0.12 0.19 0.33 0.36
Table Notes

For P/H between those shown in this Table, either use the next highest P/H or interpolate.

Table 13.3.2q Orientation sector winter exposure factor (EW) — suspended floor — climate zone 8
P/H North North east East South east South South west West North west
0.00 1.39 1.27 1.22 0.80 0.59 0.90 1.05 1.28
0.05 1.35 1.21 1.10 0.66 0.49 0.74 0.95 1.22
0.10 1.33 1.17 1.05 0.63 0.46 0.71 0.91 1.17
0.20 1.12 1.05 0.95 0.56 0.42 0.63 0.82 1.05
0.40 1.02 0.88 0.77 0.47 0.35 0.53 0.66 0.87
0.60 0.85 0.71 0.66 0.41 0.31 0.46 0.57 0.72
0.80 0.72 0.58 0.56 0.36 0.29 0.40 0.47 0.59
1.00 0.57 0.51 0.48 0.34 0.26 0.36 0.39 0.51
1.20 0.39 0.40 0.42 0.30 0.25 0.34 0.35 0.41
1.40 0.32 0.36 0.38 0.29 0.23 0.32 0.31 0.33
1.60 0.22 0.27 0.32 0.27 0.22 0.29 0.29 0.28
1.80 0.17 0.24 0.29 0.24 0.21 0.27 0.25 0.25
2.00 0.14 0.22 0.24 0.24 0.20 0.27 0.22 0.20
Table Notes

For P/H between those shown in this Table, either use the next highest P/H or interpolate.

Table 13.3.2r Bedroom conductance factor (BC)
Climate zone Floor in direct contact with the ground Suspended floor
2 0.90 0.70
3 1.11 0.70
4 1.10 0.95
5 (lightweight or masonry veneer wall) 1.20 0.60
5 (concrete or masonry wall) 0.70 1.20
6 1.10 1.10
7 1.08 0.80
8 0.83 0.82
Table 13.3.2s Orientation sector conductance factor (OC): climate zone 2
Floor type North North east East South east South South west West North east
Floor in direct contact with the ground 1.11 0.97 0.83 0.81 0.79 0.82 0.84 0.98
Suspended floor 1.20 0.98 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.78 0.80 1.00
Table 13.3.2t Orientation sector conductance factor (OC): climate zone 3
Floor type North North east East South east South South west West North west
Floor in direct contact with the ground 1.25 1.08 0.91 0.86 0.80 1.00 1.20 1.23
Suspended floor 1.20 1.15 1.10 0.95 0.80 1.01 1.21 1.21
Table 13.3.2u Orientation sector conductance factor (OC): climate zone 4
Floor type North North east East South east South South west West North west
Floor in direct contact with the ground 1.15 0.93 0.70 0.75 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.98
Suspended floor 1.20 1.05 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 1.05
Table 13.3.2v Orientation sector conductance factor (OC): climate zone 5
Wall construction Floor type North North east East South east South South west West North west
Lightweight or masonry veneer Floor in direct contact with the ground 1.20 1.00 0.80 0.75 0.70 0.75 0.80 1.00
Lightweight or masonry veneer Suspended floor 1.20 1.00 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.85 0.90 1.05
Concrete or masonry Floor in direct contact with the ground 1.00 0.90 0.80 0.85 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.95
Concrete or masonry Suspended floor 1.00 0.98 0.95 0.93 0.90 0.93 0.95 0.98
Table 13.3.2w Orientation sector conductance factor (OC): climate zone 6
Floor type North North east East South east South South west West North west
Floor in direct contact with the ground 1.05 0.98 0.90 0.85 0.80 0.85 0.90 0.98
Suspended floor 1.00 0.90 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.90
Table 13.3.2x Orientation sector conductance factor (OC): climate zone 7
Floor type North North east East South east South South west West North west
Floor in direct contact with the ground 1.30 1.05 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80 1.05
Suspended floor 1.30 1.10 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 1.10
Table 13.3.2y Orientation sector conductance factor (OC): climate zone 8
Floor type North North east East South east South South west West North west
Floor in direct contact with the ground 1.30 1.10 0.90 0.88 0.85 0.88 0.90 1.10
Suspended floor 1.20 1.00 0.80 0.75 0.70 0.75 0.80 1.00
Table 13.3.2z Winter solar heat gain factors: climate zone 2
Type of factor Factor for a floor in direct contact with the ground Factor for a suspended floor
Room factor (RW) for a bedroom and a room which is not a conditioned space 0.40 1.00
Bedroom solar heat gain factor (BSW) 1.80 1.02
Level factor (LW) for all floor levels above the lowest floor 1.10 1.20
Frame factor (FW) for frames with a solar absorptance of ≤ 0.40 0.98 0.97
Frame factor (FW) for frames with a solar absorptance of > 0.40 to < 0.68 1.00 0.99
Frame factor (FW) for frames with a solar absorptance of ≥ 0.68 1.03 1.03
Floor factor (for tiled or vinyl covered floor) (HW) 1.14 Not applicable
Table Notes

Where a factor is listed as ‘Not applicable’, the value of the factor must be taken as 1.0.

Table 13.3.2aa Winter solar heat gain factor: climate zone 3
Type of factor Factor for a floor in direct contact with the ground Factor for a suspended floor
Room factor (RW) for a bedroom and a room which is not a conditioned space 0.26 1.00
Bedroom solar heat gain factor (BSW) 0.79 0.50
Level factor (LW) for all levels above the lowest floor 1.19 1.30
Frame factor (FW) for frames with a solar absorptance of ≤ 0.40 0.97 0.97
Frame factor (FW) for frames with a solar absorptance of > 0.40 to < 0.68 1.00 1.00
Frame factor (FW) for frames with a solar absorptance of ≥ 0.68 1.04 1.04
Floor factor (for tiled or vinyl covered floor) (HW) 1.15 Not applicable
Table Notes

Where a factor is listed as ‘Not applicable’, the value of the factor must be taken as 1.0.

Table 13.3.2ab Winter solar heat gain factors: climate zone 4
Type of factor Factor for a floor in direct contact with the ground Factor for a suspended floor
Room factor (RW) for a bedroom and a room which is not a conditioned space 0.60 1.00
Bedroom solar heat gain factor (BSW) 0.70 0.71
Level factor (LW) for all levels above the lowest floor 1.30 1.40
Frame factor (FW) for frames with a solar absorptance of ≤ 0.40 0.98 0.98
Frame factor (FW) for frames with a solar absorptance of > 0.40 to < 0.68 1.00 1.00
Frame factor (FW) for frames with a solar absorptance of ≥ 0.68 1.04 1.04
Floor factor (for tiled or vinyl covered floor) (HW) 1.03 Not applicable
Table Notes

Where a factor is listed as ‘Not applicable’, the value of the factor must be taken as 1.0.

Table 13.3.2ac Winter solar heat gain factors: climate zone 5 — lightweight or masonry veneer wall
Type of factor Factor for a floor in direct contact with the ground Factor for a suspended floor
Room factor (RW) for a bedroom and a room which is not a conditioned space 0.60 1.00
Bedroom solar heat gain factor (BSW) 1.20 0.57
Level factor (LW) for all floor levels above the lowest floor 1.30 1.20
Frame factor (FW) for frames with a solar absorptance of ≤ 0.40 0.97 0.90
Frame factor (FW) for frames with a solar absorptance of > 0.40 to < 0.68 1.00 0.93
Frame factor (FW) for frames with a solar absorptance of ≥ 0.68 1.04 1.00
Floor factor (for tiled or vinyl covered floor) (HW) 1.05 Not applicable
Table Notes

Where a factor is listed as ‘Not applicable’, the value of the factor must be taken as 1.0.

Table 13.3.2ad Winter solar heat gain factors: climate zone 5 — concrete or masonry wall
Type of factor Factor for a floor in direct contact with the ground Factor for a suspended floor
Room factor (RW) for a bedroom and a room which is not a conditioned space 0.40 0.30
Bedroom solar heat gain factor (BSW) 1.00 0.60
Level factor (LW) for all floor levels above the lowest floor 1.40 1.10
Frame factor (FW) for frames with a solar absorptance of ≤ 0.40 0.97 0.90
Frame factor (FW) for frames with a solar absorptance of > 0.40 to < 0.68 1.00 1.00
Frame factor (FW) for frames with a solar absorptance of ≥ 0.68 1.04 1.00
Floor factor (for tiled or vinyl covered floor) (HW) 1.10 Not applicable
Table Notes
  1. This Table only applies to dwellings with both high mass external and internal walls, for example masonry cavity walls and masonry internal walls.
  2. Where a factor is listed as ‘Not applicable’, the value of the factor must be taken as 1.0.
Table 13.3.2ae Winter solar heat gain factors: climate zone 6
Type of factor Factor for a floor in direct contact with the ground Factor for a suspended floor
Room factor (RW) for a bedroom and a room which is not a conditioned space 0.60 1.00
Bedroom solar heat gain factor (BSW) 0.70 1.35
Level factor (LW) for all floor levels above the lowest floor 1.30 1.40
Frame factor (FW) for frames with a solar absorptance of > 0.40 to < 0.68 0.93 0.83
Frame factor (FW) for frames with a solar absorptance of > 0.40 to < 0.68 0.96 0.96
Frame factor (FW) for frames with a solar absorptance of ≥ 0.68 1.00 1.00
Floor factor (for tiled or vinyl covered floor) (HW) 0.95 Not applicable
Table Notes

Where a factor is listed as ‘Not applicable’, the value of the factor must be taken as 1.0.

Table 13.3.2af Winter solar heat gain factors: climate zone 7
Type of factor Factor for a floor in direct contact with the ground Factor for a suspended floor
Room factor (RW) for a bedroom and a room which is not a conditioned space 0.60 1.00
Bedroom solar heat gain factor (BSW) 1.22 0.50
Level factor (LW) for all floor levels above the lowest floor 1.30 1.10
Frame factor (FW) for frames with a solar absorptance of ≤ 0.40 0.97 0.97
Frame factor (FW) for frames with a solar absorptance of > 0.40 to < 0.68 1.00 1.00
Frame factor (FW) for frames with a solar absorptance of ≥ 0.68 1.05 1.05
Floor factor (for tiled or vinyl covered floor) (HW) 1.03 Not applicable
Table Notes

Where a factor is listed as ‘Not applicable’, the value of the factor must be taken as 1.0.

Table 13.3.2ag Winter solar heat gain factors: climate zone 8
Type of factor Factor for a floor in direct contact with the ground Factor for a suspended floor
Room factor (RW) for a bedroom or a which is not a conditioned space 0.50 1.00
Bedroom solar heat gain factor (BSW) 1.52 0.32
Level factor (LW) for all floor levels above the lowest floor 1.15 0.70
Frame factor (FW) for frames with a solar absorptance of ≤ 0.40 0.96 0.96
Frame factor (FW) for frames with a solar absorptance of > 0.40 to < 0.68 1.00 1.00
Frame factor (FW) for frames with a solar absorptance of ≥ 0.68 1.00 1.00
(HW) 0.91 Not applicable
Table Notes

Where a factor is listed as ‘Not applicable’, the value of the factor must be taken as 1.0.

Figure 13.3.2a Orientation sectors
image-13-3-2a-orientation-sectors.svg
Figure Notes
  1. The orientation sector for a wall or glazing element is the sector that contains a line drawn perpendicular to the face of the wall or glazing element.
  2. This Figure is based on True North and all angles are measured clockwise from True North. Survey angles on site plans are usually marked in angles from True North. These angles can be used to establish True North for a particular site.
  3. Magnetic North, found by a magnetic compass, varies from True North over time and by different amounts in different locations. Magnetic North is not an acceptable approximation of True North.
  4. The eight orientation sectors shown in this Figure do not overlap at their boundaries. For example, north sector begins just clockwise after the NNW line and ends exactly on the NNE line. The start and end of other sectors are determined in a similar way, as indicated by the other curved arrows.
Figure 13.3.2b Method of measuring P and H
image-13-3-2b-method-of-measuring-p-and-h.svg
Figure Notes
  1. An external shading device that complies with 13.3.4(b) is considered to achieve a P/H value of 2.00.
  2. Where G exceeds 500 mm, the value of P must be halved.

Explanatory information

  • There is little or no need for heating at any time of the year in climate zone 1. Therefore, this clause does not apply in climate zone 1.
  • For the bedroom conductance factor (BC), the conductance heat loss from windows in bedrooms and unconditioned areas has less impact on the heating loads of a dwelling than conductance heat loss from windows in a living area due to the different time of day that the rooms are occupied. Bedrooms are typically not occupied during the day when outdoor temperatures and solar heat gains are higher.
  • For the orientation sector conductance factor (OC) in a room which has higher solar heat gain through the glazing, the average temperature in the room will be higher than an orientation which has lower solar heat gain through the glazing.

(1) In climate zones 1 to 7, the aggregate solar heat gain of the glazing in each storey of a building, including any mezzanine, must—

  1. not exceed the allowance resulting from multiplying the floor area of each storey, measured within the enclosing walls, by the constant CSHGC obtained from Table 13.3.3a; and
  2. be calculated in accordance with the following formula:

(A1×SHGC1×ES1×RS1×LS1×FS1×HS1)+(A2×SHGC2×ES2×RS2×LS2×FS2×HS2)+...MathType@MTEF@5@5@+= feaahqart1ev3aqatCvAUfeBSjuyZL2yd9gzLbvyNv2CaerbuLwBLn hiov2DGi1BTfMBaeXatLxBI9gBaerbd9wDYLwzYbItLDharqqtubsr 4rNCHbGeaGqiVu0Je9sqqrpepC0xbbL8F4rqqrFfpeea0xe9Lq=Jc9 vqaqpepm0xbba9pwe9Q8fs0=yqaqpepae9pg0FirpepeKkFr0xfr=x fr=xb9adbaqaaeGaciGaaiaabeqaamaabaabaaGcbaGaaiikaiaadg eadaWgaaWcbaGaaGymaaqabaaccaGccqWFxdaTcaWGtbGaamisaiaa dEeacaWGdbWaaSbaaSqaaiaaigdaaeqaaOGae831aqRaamyramaaBa aaleaacaWGtbGaaGymaaqabaGccqWFxdaTcaWGsbWaaSbaaSqaaiaa dofacaaIXaaabeaakiab=Dna0kaadYeadaWgaaWcbaGaam4uaiaaig daaeqaaOGae831aqRaamOramaaBaaaleaacaWGtbGaaGymaaqabaGc cqWFxdaTcaWGibWaaSbaaSqaaiaadofacaaIXaaabeaakiaacMcacq GHRaWkcaGGOaGaamyqamaaBaaaleaacaaIYaaabeaakiab=Dna0kaa dofacaWGibGaam4raiaadoeadaWgaaWcbaGaaGOmaaqabaGccqWFxd aTcaWGfbWaaSbaaSqaaiaadofacaaIYaaabeaakiab=Dna0kaadkfa daWgaaWcbaGaam4uaiaaikdaaeqaaOGae831aqRaamitamaaBaaale aacaWGtbGaaGOmaaqabaGccqWFxdaTcaWGgbWaaSbaaSqaaiaadofa caaIYaaabeaakiab=Dna0kaadIeadaWgaaWcbaGaam4uaiaaikdaae qaaOGaaiykaiabgUcaRiaac6cacqWFGaaicaGGUaGae8hiaaIaaiOl aaaa@7C8B@

(2) In the formula at (1)(b)—

  1. A1,2,etcMathType@MTEF@5@5@+= feaahqart1ev3aqatCvAUfeBSjuyZL2yd9gzLbvyNv2CaerbuLwBLn hiov2DGi1BTfMBaeXatLxBI9gBaerbd9wDYLwzYbItLDharqqtubsr 4rNCHbGeaGqiVu0Je9sqqrpepC0xbbL8F4rqqrFfpeea0xe9Lq=Jc9 vqaqpepm0xbba9pwe9Q8fs0=yqaqpepae9pg0FirpepeKkFr0xfr=x fr=xb9adbaqaaeGaciGaaiaabeqaamaabaabaaGcbaGaamyqamaaBa aaleaacaaIXaGaaiilaiaaikdacaGGSaGaamyzaiaadshacaWGJbaa beaaaaa@3C88@  
    = the area of each glazing element; and
  2. SHGC1,2,etcMathType@MTEF@5@5@+= feaahqart1ev3aqatCvAUfeBSjuyZL2yd9gzLbvyNv2CaerbuLwBLn hiov2DGi1BTfMBaeXatLxBI9gBaerbd9wDYLwzYbItLDharqqtubsr 4rNCHbGeaGqiVu0Je9sqqrpepC0xbbL8F4rqqrFfpeea0xe9Lq=Jc9 vqaqpepm0xbba9pwe9Q8fs0=yqaqpepae9pg0FirpepeKkFr0xfr=x fr=xb9adbaqaaeGaciGaaiaabeqaamaabaabaaGcbaGaam4uaiaadI eacaWGhbGaam4qamaaBaaaleaacaaIXaGaaiilaiaaikdacaGGSaGa amyzaiaadshacaWGJbaabeaaaaa@3EFB@  
    = the Total System SHGC for each glazing element not exceeding 0.7; and
  3. ES1,S2,etcMathType@MTEF@5@5@+= feaahqart1ev3aqatCvAUfeBSjuyZL2yd9gzLbvyNv2CaerbuLwBLn hiov2DGi1BTfMBaeXatLxBI9gBaerbd9wDYLwzYbItLDharqqtubsr 4rNCHbGeaGqiVu0Je9sqqrpepC0xbbL8F4rqqrFfpeea0xe9Lq=Jc9 vqaqpepm0xbba9pwe9Q8fs0=yqaqpepae9pg0FirpepeKkFr0xfr=x fr=xb9adbaqaaeGaciGaaiaabeqaamaabaabaaGcbaGaamyramaaBa aaleaacaWGtbGaaGymaiaacYcacaWGtbGaaGOmaiaacYcacaWGLbGa amiDaiaadogaaeqaaaaa@3E3C@  
    = the summer exposure factor for each glazing element obtained from Table 13.3.3b, 13.3.3c, 13.3.3d, 13.3.3e, 13.3.3f, 13.3.3g, 13.3.3h, 13.3.3i, 13.3.3j, 13.3.3k, 13.3.3l, 13.3.3m, 13.3.3n, 13.3.3o, 13.3.3p or 13.3.3q; and
  4. RS1,S2,etcMathType@MTEF@5@5@+= feaahqart1ev3aqatCvAUfeBSjuyZL2yd9gzLbvyNv2CaerbuLwBLn hiov2DGi1BTfMBaeXatLxBI9gBaerbd9wDYLwzYbItLDharqqtubsr 4rNCHbGeaGqiVu0Je9sqqrpepC0xbbL8F4rqqrFfpeea0xe9Lq=Jc9 vqaqpepm0xbba9pwe9Q8fs0=yqaqpepae9pg0FirpepeKkFr0xfr=x fr=xb9adbaqaaeGaciGaaiaabeqaamaabaabaaGcbaGaamOuamaaBa aaleaacaWGtbGaaGymaiaacYcacaWGtbGaaGOmaiaacYcacaWGLbGa amiDaiaadogaaeqaaaaa@3E49@  
    = the factor in Table 13.3.3r, 13.3.3s, 13.3.3t, 13.3.3u, 13.3.3v, 13.3.3w, 13.3.3x or 13.3.3y for each glazing element located in a bedroom or room which is not a conditioned space; and
  5. LS1,S2,etcMathType@MTEF@5@5@+= feaahqart1ev3aqatCvAUfeBSjuyZL2yd9gzLbvyNv2CaerbuLwBLn hiov2DGi1BTfMBaeXatLxBI9gBaerbd9wDYLwzYbItLDharqqtubsr 4rNCHbGeaGqiVu0Je9sqqrpepC0xbbL8F4rqqrFfpeea0xe9Lq=Jc9 vqaqpepm0xbba9pwe9Q8fs0=yqaqpepae9pg0FirpepeKkFr0xfr=x fr=xb9adbaqaaeGaciGaaiaabeqaamaabaabaaGcbaGaamitamaaBa aaleaacaWGtbGaaGymaiaacYcacaWGtbGaaGOmaiaacYcacaWGLbGa amiDaiaadogaaeqaaaaa@3E43@  
    = the factor in Table 13.3.3r, 13.3.3s, 13.3.3t, 13.3.3u, 13.3.3v, 13.3.3w, 13.3.3x or 13.3.3y for each glazing element located on a floor level above the lowest floor; and
  6. FS2,S2,etcMathType@MTEF@5@5@+= feaahqart1ev3aqatCvAUfeBSjuyZL2yd9gzLbvyNv2CaerbuLwBLn hiov2DGi1BTfMBaeXatLxBI9gBaerbd9wDYLwzYbItLDharqqtubsr 4rNCHbGeaGqiVu0Je9sqqrpepC0xbbL8F4rqqrFfpeea0xe9Lq=Jc9 vqaqpepm0xbba9pwe9Q8fs0=yqaqpepae9pg0FirpepeKkFr0xfr=x fr=xb9adbaqaaeGaciGaaiaabeqaamaabaabaaGcbaGaamOramaaBa aaleaacaWGtbGaaGOmaiaacYcacaWGtbGaaGOmaiaacYcacaWGLbGa amiDaiaadogaaeqaaaaa@3E3E@  
    = the frame factor in Table 13.3.3r, 13.3.3s, 13.3.3t, 13.3.3u, 13.3.3v, 13.3.3w, 13.3.3x or 13.3.3y for each glazing element; and
  7. HS1,S2,etcMathType@MTEF@5@5@+= feaahqart1ev3aqatCvAUfeBSjuyZL2yd9gzLbvyNv2CaerbuLwBLn hiov2DGi1BTfMBaeXatLxBI9gBaerbd9wDYLwzYbItLDharqqtubsr 4rNCHbGeaGqiVu0Je9sqqrpepC0xbbL8F4rqqrFfpeea0xe9Lq=Jc9 vqaqpepm0xbba9pwe9Q8fs0=yqaqpepae9pg0FirpepeKkFr0xfr=x fr=xb9adbaqaaeGaciGaaiaabeqaamaabaabaaGcbaGaamisamaaBa aaleaacaWGtbGaaGymaiaacYcacaWGtbGaaGOmaiaacYcacaWGLbGa amiDaiaadogaaeqaaaaa@3E3F@  
    = the floor factor in Table 13.3.3r, 13.3.3s, 13.3.3t, 13.3.3u, 13.3.3v, 13.3.3w, 13.3.3x or 13.3.3y for each glazing element.

(3) For the purposes of this clause—

  1. orientation sectors must be determined in accordance with Figure 13.3.2a; and
  2. P/H must be measured in accordance with Figure 13.3.2b.
Table 13.3.3a Constant for solar heat gain coefficient (CSHGC): climate zones 1 to 7
Floor type Ventilation opening area Climate zone
1 2 3 4 5 (lightweight wall) 5 (concrete or brick wall) 6 7
Floor in direct contact with the ground 5% 0.0672 0.0595 0.0945 0.0604 0.0484 0.0657 0.0786 0.0762
10% 0.0718 0.0640 0.0985 0.0626 0.0538 0.0695 0.0817 0.0821
15% 0.0770 0.0682 0.1001 0.0641 0.0569 0.0714 0.0832 0.0871
20% 0.0827 0.0719 0.1007 0.0650 0.0587 0.0723 0.0840 0.0912
Suspended floor 5% 0.0431 0.0324 0.0768 0.0651 0.0334 0.0630 0.0963 0.0750
10% 0.0497 0.0404 0.0783 0.0697 0.0426 0.0683 0.0989 0.0778
15% 0.0541 0.0458 0.0792 0.0721 0.0477 0.0710 0.1001 0.0789
20% 0.0570 0.0494 0.0796 0.0734 0.0505 0.0723 0.1007 0.0793
Table Notes
  1. The ventilation opening area is the total area of each ventilation opening divided by the floor area of the storey, including any mezzanine.
  2. No window may have a design ventilation opening greater than 90% because the window frame will always obstruct some of the area of the opening.
  3. Where the ventilation opening area is more than 20%, the CSHGC value corresponding to 20% ventilation opening area is to be used.
  4. Where the floor construction of a storey, including any mezzanine, is partly in direct contact with the ground and partly suspended, the constant is to be—
    1. interpolated between the constants in proportion to the floor area of each floor type; or
    2. the constant for a suspended floor.
  5. If the ventilation opening area is between the values shown in this Table, the constant may be interpolated.
Table 13.3.3b Orientation sector summer exposure factor (ES) — floor in direct contact with the ground: climate zone 1
P/H North North east East South east South South west West North west
0.00 1.35 1.64 1.69 1.62 1.13 1.65 1.72 1.66
0.05 1.14 1.45 1.56 1.47 0.98 1.52 1.60 1.46
0.10 1.07 1.33 1.45 1.40 0.88 1.42 1.50 1.35
0.20 0.96 1.15 1.32 1.23 0.72 1.22 1.30 1.17
0.40 0.78 0.88 1.03 0.90 0.55 0.98 1.08 0.92
0.60 0.65 0.72 0.86 0.77 0.44 0.78 0.86 0.74
0.80 0.57 0.61 0.69 0.61 0.39 0.68 0.75 0.62
1.00 0.49 0.51 0.59 0.54 0.33 0.56 0.62 0.55
1.20 0.47 0.45 0.48 0.43 0.29 0.51 0.55 0.51
1.40 0.44 0.41 0.42 0.39 0.29 0.42 0.48 0.43
1.60 0.39 0.35 0.37 0.34 0.23 0.38 0.44 0.41
1.80 0.34 0.35 0.35 0.29 0.22 0.36 0.39 0.35
2.00 0.31 0.33 0.30 0.27 0.21 0.31 0.36 0.33
Table Notes

For P/H between those in this Table, either use the next lowest P/H or interpolate.

Table 13.3.3c Orientation sector summer exposure factor (ES) — suspended floor: climate zone 1
P/H North North east East South East South South west West North west
0.00 0.61 0.96 1.43 1.19 0.70 1.15 1.32 0.92
0.05 0.51 0.84 1.32 1.08 0.61 1.06 1.23 0.81
0.10 0.48 0.78 1.23 1.03 0.55 0.99 1.15 0.75
0.20 0.43 0.67 1.12 0.90 0.45 0.85 1.00 0.65
0.40 0.35 0.51 0.88 0.66 0.34 0.68 0.83 0.51
0.60 0.29 0.42 0.73 0.57 0.28 0.54 0.66 0.41
0.80 0.26 0.35 0.59 0.45 0.24 0.47 0.58 0.35
1.00 0.22 0.30 0.50 0.39 0.20 0.39 0.48 0.30
1.20 0.21 0.26 0.41 0.32 0.18 0.35 0.42 0.28
1.40 0.20 0.24 0.36 0.29 0.18 0.29 0.37 0.24
1.60 0.18 0.21 0.31 0.25 0.15 0.26 0.34 0.23
1.80 0.15 0.21 0.30 0.21 0.14 0.25 0.30 0.20
2.00 0.14 0.19 0.26 0.20 0.13 0.22 0.28 0.18
Table Notes

For P/H between those in this Table, either use the next lowest P/H or interpolate.

Table 13.3.3d Orientation sector summer exposure factor (ES) — floor in direct contact with the ground: climate zone 2
P/H North North east East South east South South west West North west
0.00 0.59 1.08 1.50 0.93 0.40 1.05 1.78 1.19
0.05 0.49 0.94 1.35 0.82 0.33 0.95 1.64 1.06
0.10 0.45 0.87 1.28 0.77 0.31 0.88 1.52 0.97
0.20 0.39 0.76 1.13 0.68 0.28 0.79 1.33 0.84
0.40 0.32 0.57 0.90 0.54 0.22 0.63 1.10 0.65
0.60 0.27 0.45 0.74 0.44 0.18 0.52 0.89 0.48
0.80 0.24 0.38 0.62 0.36 0.16 0.43 0.77 0.42
1.00 0.21 0.31 0.53 0.31 0.13 0.38 0.63 0.34
1.20 0.19 0.28 0.43 0.27 0.12 0.32 0.55 0.30
1.40 0.17 0.25 0.39 0.25 0.12 0.28 0.48 0.26
1.60 0.16 0.24 0.34 0.22 0.10 0.25 0.41 0.24
1.80 0.14 0.21 0.30 0.20 0.09 0.24 0.37 0.22
2.00 0.14 0.19 0.27 0.19 0.09 0.21 0.36 0.20
Table Notes

For P/H between those in this Table, either use the next lowest P/H or interpolate.

Table 13.3.3e Orientation sector summer exposure factor (ES) — suspended floor: climate zone 2
P/H North North east East South east South South west West North west
0.00 0.43 0.81 1.16 0.75 0.36 1.06 1.88 1.11
0.05 0.36 0.71 1.05 0.67 0.30 0.96 1.72 0.99
0.10 0.33 0.66 0.99 0.62 0.29 0.89 1.60 0.90
0.20 0.28 0.57 0.87 0.55 0.25 0.80 1.40 0.78
0.40 0.23 0.43 0.69 0.44 0.20 0.64 1.16 0.60
0.60 0.20 0.34 0.57 0.36 0.17 0.52 0.94 0.45
0.80 0.17 0.29 0.48 0.30 0.15 0.44 0.81 0.39
1.00 0.16 0.23 0.41 0.25 0.12 0.38 0.66 0.32
1.20 0.14 0.21 0.33 0.22 0.11 0.32 0.57 0.28
1.40 0.13 0.19 0.30 0.20 0.11 0.29 0.50 0.24
1.60 0.11 0.18 0.27 0.18 0.10 0.26 0.43 0.22
1.80 0.10 0.16 0.23 0.16 0.09 0.25 0.39 0.20
2.00 0.10 0.15 0.21 0.15 0.08 0.21 0.38 0.19
Table Notes

For P/H between those in this Table, either use the next lowest P/H or interpolate.

Table 13.3.3f Orientation sector summer exposure factor (ES) — floor in direct contact with the ground: climate zone 3
P/H North North east East South east South South west West North west
0.00 0.95 1.51 1.70 1.53 0.92 1.45 1.50 1.41
0.05 0.80 1.36 1.58 1.40 0.80 1.31 1.39 1.26
0.10 0.75 1.23 1.50 1.33 0.76 1.24 1.31 1.16
0.20 0.65 1.06 1.32 1.17 0.64 1.09 1.17 1.02
0.40 0.54 0.81 1.06 0.92 0.53 0.90 0.92 0.78
0.60 0.48 0.62 0.89 0.75 0.43 0.71 0.78 0.62
0.80 0.41 0.51 0.71 0.61 0.38 0.63 0.66 0.49
1.00 0.34 0.42 0.60 0.52 0.34 0.54 0.58 0.41
1.20 0.32 0.38 0.50 0.44 0.29 0.46 0.47 0.36
1.40 0.29 0.32 0.42 0.40 0.28 0.40 0.45 0.32
1.60 0.29 0.29 0.40 0.35 0.22 0.39 0.39 0.29
1.80 0.26 0.28 0.36 0.31 0.22 0.35 0.36 0.27
2.00 0.26 0.26 0.30 0.31 0.21 0.30 0.30 0.24
Table Notes

For P/H between those in this Table, either use the next lowest P/H or interpolate.

Table 13.3.3g Orientation sector summer exposure factor (ES) — suspended floor: climate zone 3
P/H North North east East South east South South west West North west
0.00 0.78 1.30 1.56 1.36 0.79 1.16 1.09 1.11
0.05 0.66 1.18 1.45 1.24 0.68 1.05 1.01 0.99
0.10 0.62 1.06 1.38 1.17 0.65 0.99 0.95 0.91
0.20 0.53 0.91 1.21 1.04 0.55 0.87 0.85 0.80
0.40 0.45 0.70 0.97 0.82 0.46 0.72 0.67 0.62
0.60 0.39 0.54 0.81 0.67 0.37 0.57 0.57 0.48
0.80 0.34 0.44 0.65 0.54 0.32 0.50 0.48 0.39
1.00 0.28 0.36 0.55 0.46 0.29 0.43 0.42 0.32
1.20 0.27 0.33 0.46 0.39 0.25 0.37 0.34 0.29
1.40 0.24 0.28 0.39 0.36 0.24 0.32 0.33 0.25
1.60 0.24 0.25 0.36 0.31 0.19 0.31 0.28 0.23
1.80 0.21 0.24 0.33 0.28 0.19 0.28 0.26 0.21
2.00 0.21 0.23 0.28 0.28 0.18 0.24 0.22 0.19
Table Notes

For P/H between those in this Table, either use the next lowest P/H or interpolate.

Table 13.3.3h Orientation sector summer exposure factor (ES) — floor in direct contact with the ground: climate zone 4
P/H North North east East South east South South west West North west
0.00 0.83 1.13 1.05 0.68 0.31 0.99 1.90 1.46
0.05 0.70 1.05 0.98 0.63 0.27 0.91 1.77 1.33
0.10 0.64 0.95 0.93 0.59 0.25 0.85 1.70 1.22
0.20 0.49 0.83 0.84 0.53 0.23 0.76 1.52 1.05
0.40 0.35 0.63 0.69 0.44 0.19 0.62 1.23 0.81
0.60 0.31 0.48 0.56 0.36 0.16 0.53 1.04 0.59
0.80 0.28 0.36 0.47 0.32 0.14 0.45 0.86 0.47
1.00 0.23 0.29 0.41 0.27 0.12 0.39 0.74 0.39
1.20 0.22 0.25 0.35 0.24 0.11 0.35 0.65 0.33
1.40 0.18 0.22 0.29 0.22 0.09 0.33 0.55 0.27
1.60 0.18 0.19 0.29 0.20 0.09 0.29 0.48 0.26
1.80 0.16 0.17 0.24 0.18 0.08 0.25 0.46 0.22
2.00 0.15 0.16 0.21 0.15 0.08 0.24 0.38 0.21
Table Notes

For P/H between those in this Table, either use the next lowest P/H or interpolate.

Table 13.3.3i Orientation sector summer exposure factor (ES) — suspended floor: climate zone 4
P/H North North east East South east South South west West North west
0.00 0.79 1.13 1.12 0.68 0.29 0.64 1.05 1.06
0.05 0.66 1.05 1.05 0.63 0.25 0.59 0.98 0.97
0.10 0.61 0.95 0.99 0.59 0.23 0.55 0.94 0.89
0.20 0.52 0.83 0.90 0.53 0.21 0.49 0.84 0.77
0.40 0.43 0.63 0.74 0.44 0.17 0.40 0.68 0.59
0.60 0.36 0.48 0.59 0.36 0.15 0.34 0.58 0.43
0.80 0.32 0.36 0.50 0.32 0.13 0.29 0.47 0.34
1.00 0.29 0.29 0.44 0.27 0.11 0.25 0.41 0.29
1.20 0.25 0.25 0.37 0.24 0.10 0.23 0.36 0.24
1.40 0.23 0.22 0.31 0.22 0.09 0.21 0.30 0.20
1.60 0.21 0.19 0.30 0.20 0.08 0.19 0.26 0.19
1.80 0.19 0.17 0.26 0.18 0.07 0.16 0.26 0.16
2.00 0.19 0.16 0.22 0.15 0.07 0.16 0.21 0.15
Table Notes

For P/H between those in this Table, either use the next lowest P/H or interpolate.

Table 13.3.3j Orientation sector summer exposure factor (ES) — floor in direct contact with the ground: climate zone 5 (lightweight or masonry veneer wall)
P/H North North east East South east South South west West North west
0.00 0.62 0.79 0.83 0.67 0.48 1.04 1.69 1.19
0.05 0.52 0.70 0.75 0.60 0.40 0.92 1.55 1.07
0.10 0.47 0.64 0.71 0.55 0.38 0.86 1.44 0.96
0.20 0.38 0.55 0.62 0.49 0.34 0.76 1.29 0.85
0.40 0.29 0.42 0.50 0.40 0.27 0.62 1.05 0.64
0.60 0.26 0.33 0.41 0.33 0.23 0.51 0.85 0.49
0.80 0.23 0.27 0.35 0.28 0.20 0.43 0.68 0.41
1.00 0.20 0.22 0.29 0.24 0.18 0.37 0.60 0.32
1.20 0.18 0.19 0.25 0.21 0.15 0.33 0.52 0.28
1.40 0.16 0.17 0.22 0.19 0.14 0.29 0.44 0.25
1.60 0.15 0.16 0.20 0.16 0.13 0.27 0.39 0.22
1.80 0.14 0.15 0.18 0.15 0.12 0.23 0.35 0.21
2.00 0.13 0.12 0.17 0.15 0.11 0.21 0.33 0.19
Table Notes

For P/H between those in this Table, either use the next lowest P/H or interpolate.

Table 13.3.3k Orientation sector summer exposure factor (ES) — floor in direct contact with the ground: climate zone 5 (concrete or masonry wall)
P/H North North east East South east South South west West North west
0.00 0.98 1.14 1.07 0.60 0.24 0.78 1.50 1.36
0.05 0.83 1.01 0.96 0.53 0.20 0.69 1.37 1.22
0.10 0.76 0.92 0.91 0.49 0.19 0.65 1.28 1.10
0.20 0.61 0.80 0.80 0.44 0.17 0.57 1.14 0.98
0.40 0.47 0.61 0.64 0.36 0.13 0.47 0.93 0.73
0.60 0.42 0.48 0.52 0.29 0.12 0.38 0.75 0.56
0.80 0.36 0.39 0.45 0.25 0.10 0.32 0.60 0.47
1.00 0.31 0.33 0.38 0.21 0.09 0.28 0.53 0.36
1.20 0.29 0.27 0.32 0.19 0.08 0.25 0.46 0.32
1.40 0.25 0.24 0.29 0.17 0.07 0.22 0.39 0.28
1.60 0.24 0.23 0.26 0.14 0.06 0.20 0.35 0.25
1.80 0.22 0.21 0.23 0.13 0.06 0.17 0.31 0.24
2.00 0.20 0.18 0.22 0.13 0.06 0.16 0.29 0.22
Table Notes

For P/H between those in this Table, either use the next lowest P/H or interpolate.

Table 13.3.3l Orientation sector summer exposure factor (ES) — suspended floor: climate zone 5 (lightweight or masonry veneer wall)
P/H North North east East South East South South west West North west
0.00 0.67 0.93 1.05 0.61 0.27 0.67 1.16 0.99
0.05 0.57 0.82 0.94 0.54 0.23 0.59 1.06 0.89
0.10 0.52 0.75 0.89 0.51 0.22 0.55 0.99 0.80
0.20 0.42 0.65 0.78 0.45 0.19 0.49 0.88 0.71
0.40 0.32 0.49 0.62 0.36 0.15 0.40 0.72 0.53
0.60 0.29 0.39 0.51 0.30 0.13 0.33 0.58 0.41
0.80 0.25 0.31 0.44 0.26 0.11 0.28 0.46 0.34
1.00 0.21 0.26 0.37 0.22 0.10 0.24 0.41 0.27
1.20 0.20 0.22 0.32 0.19 0.09 0.21 0.36 0.23
1.40 0.17 0.20 0.28 0.17 0.08 0.19 0.30 0.21
1.60 0.16 0.19 0.26 0.15 0.07 0.17 0.27 0.18
1.80 0.15 0.17 0.22 0.13 0.07 0.15 0.24 0.17
2.00 0.14 0.14 0.21 0.13 0.06 0.14 0.22 0.16
Table Notes

For P/H between those in this Table, either use the next lowest P/H or interpolate.

Table 13.3.3m Orientation sector summer exposure factor (ES) — suspended floor: climate zone 5 (concrete or masonry wall)
P/H North North east East South east South South west West North west
0.00 0.82 1.04 1.07 0.72 0.41 0.78 1.17 1.10
0.05 0.69 0.91 0.96 0.64 0.34 0.69 1.07 0.99
0.10 0.63 0.84 0.91 0.59 0.32 0.65 1.00 0.89
0.20 0.51 0.72 0.80 0.53 0.29 0.57 0.89 0.79
0.40 0.39 0.55 0.64 0.43 0.23 0.47 0.73 0.59
0.60 0.35 0.44 0.52 0.35 0.20 0.38 0.59 0.46
0.80 0.30 0.35 0.45 0.30 0.17 0.32 0.47 0.38
1.00 0.26 0.29 0.38 0.26 0.15 0.28 0.41 0.29
1.20 0.24 0.25 0.32 0.23 0.13 0.25 0.36 0.26
1.40 0.21 0.22 0.29 0.20 0.12 0.22 0.31 0.23
1.60 0.20 0.21 0.26 0.17 0.11 0.20 0.27 0.20
1.80 0.18 0.19 0.23 0.16 0.10 0.17 0.24 0.19
2.00 0.17 0.16 0.22 0.16 0.10 0.16 0.23 0.18
Table Notes

For P/H between those in this Table, either use the next lowest P/H or interpolate.

Table 13.3.3n Orientation sector summer exposure factor (ES) — floor in direct contact with the ground: climate zone 6
P/H North North east East South east South South west West North west
0.00 1.01 1.19 1.15 0.78 0.49 1.10 1.82 1.55
0.05 0.85 1.07 1.05 0.70 0.42 1.01 1.69 1.41
0.10 0.78 0.99 0.99 0.67 0.39 0.96 1.63 1.30
0.20 0.62 0.85 0.88 0.59 0.35 0.86 1.46 1.14
0.40 0.43 0.64 0.71 0.49 0.29 0.70 1.17 0.86
0.60 0.36 0.47 0.61 0.41 0.25 0.61 0.99 0.64
0.80 0.31 0.39 0.50 0.34 0.21 0.53 0.86 0.50
1.00 0.26 0.32 0.42 0.29 0.18 0.44 0.73 0.45
1.20 0.24 0.26 0.37 0.26 0.18 0.41 0.62 0.36
1.40 0.22 0.24 0.32 0.23 0.15 0.36 0.55 0.33
1.60 0.19 0.21 0.28 0.22 0.14 0.33 0.49 0.26
1.80 0.18 0.20 0.26 0.20 0.14 0.29 0.44 0.25
2.00 0.17 0.19 0.24 0.19 0.14 0.27 0.40 0.21
Table Notes

For P/H between those in this Table, either use the next lowest P/H or interpolate.

Table 13.3.3o Orientation sector summer exposure factor (ES) — suspended floor: climate zone 6
P/H North North east East South east South South west West North west
0.00 0.88 1.05 1.04 0.57 0.24 0.96 2.00 1.54
0.05 0.75 0.95 0.95 0.51 0.21 0.88 1.86 1.40
0.10 0.68 0.88 0.89 0.48 0.20 0.83 1.79 1.29
0.20 0.55 0.75 0.79 0.42 0.18 0.75 1.60 1.13
0.40 0.38 0.57 0.64 0.35 0.14 0.61 1.29 0.86
0.60 0.32 0.42 0.55 0.29 0.12 0.53 1.09 0.63
0.80 0.27 0.34 0.45 0.25 0.10 0.46 0.94 0.50
1.00 0.23 0.28 0.38 0.21 0.09 0.38 0.80 0.45
1.20 0.21 0.23 0.33 0.19 0.09 0.36 0.69 0.36
1.40 0.19 0.21 0.29 0.17 0.08 0.31 0.60 0.32
1.60 0.17 0.19 0.25 0.16 0.07 0.28 0.54 0.26
1.80 0.16 0.18 0.23 0.14 0.07 0.26 0.49 0.25
2.00 0.15 0.17 0.22 0.14 0.07 0.24 0.44 0.21
Table Notes

For P/H between those in this Table, either use the next lowest P/H or interpolate.

Table 13.3.3p Orientation sector summer exposure factor (ES) — floor in direct contact with the ground: climate zone 7
P/H North North east East South east South South west West North west
0.00 1.06 1.30 1.36 1.09 0.77 1.11 1.49 1.39
0.05 0.91 1.17 1.23 0.96 0.65 0.99 1.36 1.26
0.10 0.84 1.08 1.16 0.93 0.61 0.93 1.29 1.15
0.20 0.68 0.94 1.04 0.81 0.54 0.83 1.14 1.01
0.40 0.44 0.72 0.85 0.67 0.46 0.67 0.93 0.75
0.60 0.35 0.57 0.73 0.58 0.40 0.58 0.79 0.60
0.80 0.31 0.44 0.60 0.51 0.34 0.50 0.66 0.47
1.00 0.28 0.37 0.54 0.43 0.30 0.43 0.55 0.38
1.20 0.24 0.31 0.46 0.39 0.28 0.38 0.48 0.32
1.40 0.21 0.26 0.40 0.35 0.25 0.34 0.41 0.28
1.60 0.20 0.23 0.37 0.31 0.24 0.32 0.39 0.25
1.80 0.19 0.22 0.31 0.28 0.22 0.29 0.34 0.22
2.00 0.18 0.21 0.30 0.27 0.22 0.26 0.31 0.21
Table Notes

For P/H between those in this Table, either use the next lowest P/H or interpolate.

Table 13.3.3q Orientation sector summer exposure factor (ES) — suspended floor: climate zone 7
P/H North North east East South east South South west West North west
0.00 1.15 1.17 0.97 0.75 0.51 0.77 1.07 1.24
0.05 1.00 1.05 0.88 0.66 0.43 0.69 0.98 1.12
0.10 0.91 0.97 0.83 0.64 0.41 0.65 0.93 1.03
0.20 0.74 0.85 0.74 0.56 0.36 0.58 0.82 0.90
0.40 0.48 0.65 0.61 0.46 0.30 0.47 0.67 0.67
0.60 0.38 0.51 0.52 0.40 0.26 0.40 0.57 0.54
0.80 0.34 0.40 0.43 0.35 0.22 0.35 0.48 0.42
1.00 0.30 0.33 0.38 0.30 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.34
1.20 0.26 0.28 0.33 0.27 0.18 0.26 0.34 0.28
1.40 0.23 0.23 0.29 0.24 0.17 0.24 0.30 0.25
1.60 0.22 0.21 0.26 0.22 0.16 0.22 0.28 0.22
1.80 0.20 0.20 0.22 0.19 0.14 0.20 0.24 0.20
2.00 0.19 0.19 0.22 0.18 0.14 0.18 0.23 0.19
Table Notes

For P/H between those in this Table, either use the next lowest P/H or interpolate.

Table 13.3.3r Summer solar heat gain factors: climate zone 1
Type of factor Factor for a floor in direct contact with the ground Factor for a suspended floor
Room factor (RS) for a bedroom and a room which is not a conditioned space 0.60 0.57
Level factor (LS) for all other floor levels 1.20 1.35
Frame factor (FS) for frames with a solar absorptance of ≤ 0.40 0.91 0.87
Frame factor (FS) for frames with a solar absorptance of > 0.40 to < 0.68 1.00 1.00
Frame factor (FS) for frames with a solar absorptance of ≥ 0.68 1.15 1.21
Floor factor (for tiled or vinyl covered floor) (HS) 0.75 Not applicable
Table Notes

Where a factor is listed as ‘Not applicable’, the value of the factor must be taken 1.0.

Table 13.3.3s Summer solar heat gain factors: climate zone 2
Type of factor Factor for a floor in direct contact with the ground Factor for a suspended floor
Room factor (RS) for a bedroom and a room which is not a conditioned space 0.60 0.40
Level factor (LS) for all other floor levels 1.20 1.10
Frame factor (FS) for frames with a solar absorptance of ≤ 0.40 0.91 0.68
Frame factor (FS) for frames with a solar absorptance of > 0.40 to < 0.68 1.00 0.90
Frame factor (FS) for frames with a solar absorptance of ≥ 0.68 1.19 1.00
Floor factor (for tiled or vinyl covered floor) (HS) 0.75 Not applicable
Table Notes

Where a factor is listed as ‘Not applicable’, the value of the factor must be taken as 1.0.

Table 13.3.3t Summer solar heat gain factors: climate zone 3
Type of factor Factor for a floor in direct contact with the ground Factor for a suspended floor
Room factor (RS) for a bedroom and a room which is not a conditioned space 0.90 0.70
Level factor (LS) for all other floor levels 1.70 1.90
Frame factor (FS) for frames with a solar absorptance of ≤ 0.40 0.88 0.88
Frame factor (FS) for frames with a solar absorptance of < 0.40 to < 0.68 1.00 1.00
Frame factor (FS) for frames with a solar absorptance of ≥ 0.68 1.21 1.21
Floor factor (for tiled or vinyl covered floor (HS) 0.89 Not applicable
Table Notes

Where a factor is listed as ‘Not applicable’, the value of the factor must be taken as 1.0.

Table 13.3.3u Summer solar heat gain factors: climate zone 4
Type factor Factor for a floor in direct contact with the ground Factor for a suspended floor
Room factor (RS) for a bedroom and a room which is not a conditioned space 0.35 0.80
Level factor (LS) for all other floor levels 1.10 1.20
Frame factor (FS) for frames with a solar absorptance of ≤ 0.40 0.88 0.88
Frame factor (FS) for frames with a solar absorptance of > 0.40 to < 0.68 1.00 0.91
Frame factor (FS) for frames with a solar absorptance of ≥ 0.68 1.19 1.00
Floor factor (for tiled or vinyl covered floor) (HS) 0.91 Not applicable
Table Notes

Where a factor is listed as ‘Not applicable’, the value of the factor must be taken as 1.0.

Table 13.3.3v Summer solar heat gain factors: climate zone 5 (lightweight or masonry veneer wall)
Type of factor Factor for a floor in direct contact with the ground Factor for a suspended floor
Room factor (RS) for a bedroom and a room which is not a conditioned space 0.45 0.52
Level factor (LS) for all other floor levels 1.20 1.45
Frame factor (FS) for frames with a solar absorptance of ≤ 0.40 0.88 0.73
Frame factor (FS) for frames with a solar absorptance of > 0.40 to < 0.68 1.00 0.78
Frame factor (FS) for frames with a solar absorptance of ≥ 0.68 1.20 1.00
Floor factor (for tiled or vinyl covered floor) (HS) 0.65 Not applicable
Table Notes

Where a factor is listed as ‘Not applicable’, the value of the factor must be taken as 1.0.

Table 13.3.3w Summer solar heat gain factors: climate zone 5 (concrete or masonry wall)
Type of factor Factor for a floor in direct contact with the ground Factor for a suspended floor
Room factor (RS) for a bedroom and a room which is not a conditioned space 0.50 0.35
Level factor (LS) for all other floor levels 1.40 1.30
Frame factor (FS) for frames with a solar absorptance of ≤ 0.40 0.89 0.90
Frame factor (FS) for frames with a solar absorptance of > 0.40 to < 0.68 1.00 0.95
Frame factor (FS) for frames with a solar absorptance of ≥ 68 1.18 1.00
Floor factor (for tiled or vinyl covered floor) (HS) 0.60 Not applicable
Table Notes
  1. This Table only applies to dwellings with both high mass external and internal walls, for example masonry cavity external and internal walls.
  2. Where a factor is listed as ‘Not applicable’, the value of the factor must be taken as 1.0.
Table 13.3.3x Summer solar heat gain factors: climate zone 6
Type of factor Factor for a floor in direct contact with the ground Factor for suspended floor
Room factor (RS) for a bedroom and a room which is not a conditioned space 0.60 0.80
Level factor (LS) for all other floor levels 1.40 1.60
Frame factor (FS) for frames with a solar absorptance of ≤ 0.40 0.84 0.83
Frame factor (FS) for frames with a solar absorptance of > 0.40 to < 0.68 0.90 0.96
Frame factor (FS) for frames with a solar absorptance of ≥ 0.68 1.00 1.00
Floor factor (for tiled or vinyl covered floor) (HS) 0.80 Not applicable
Table Notes

Where a factor is listed as ‘Not applicable’, the value of the factor must be taken as 1.0.

Table 13.3.3y Summer solar heat gain factors: climate zone 7
Type of factor Factor for a floor in direct contact with the ground Factor for a suspended floor
Room factor (RS) for a bedroom and a room which is not a conditioned space 0.40 0.40
Level factor (LS) for all other floor levels 1.40 1.30
Frame factor (FS) for frames with a solar absorptance of ≤ 0.40 0.91 0.85
Frame factor (FS) for frames with a solar absorptance of > 0.40 to < 0.68 1.00 1.00
Frame factor (FS) for frames with a solar absorptance of ≥ 0.68 1.00 1.00
Floor factor (for tiled or vinyl covered floor) (HS) 0.85 Not applicable
Table Notes

Where a factor is listed as ‘Not applicable’, the value of the factor must be taken as 1.0.

Explanatory information

  • There is little or no need for cooling at any time of the year in climate zone 8. Therefore, this clause does not apply in climate zone 8.
  • By referring to ‘glazing elements’, 13.3.3 require Total System U-Values and Total System SHGCs to be assessed for the combined effect of glass and frames. The measurement of these Total System U-Values and Total System SHGCs is specified in the Technical Protocols and Procedures Manual for Energy Rating of Fenestration by the Australian Fenestration Rating Council (AFRC) for glazing elements of representative size and arrangements.
  • Various assessors using AFRC procedures might refer to their published performance values by slightly different terms including ‘U Factor’ or ‘Uw’ for Total System U-Value or ‘SHGC’ for Total System SHGC. Such values can be used under 13.3.3 provided they measure the combined glass and frame performance according to AFRC requirements.
  • For the room factor, the solar heat gains to bedrooms and unconditioned areas have less impact on the cooling loads of dwellings than solar heat gains to a living area due to the different time of day that the rooms are occupied. Bedrooms are typically not occupied during the day when outdoor temperatures and solar heat gains are higher.
  • For the frame factor, the darker the window frame, the greater the solar heat gain through the frame. Radiation gains from windows are multiplied by this factor.
  • For the floor factor, this is only applied for dwellings with a floor in contact with the ground. If a room has a tiled surface or is a polished slab, radiation gains in this room are multiplied by this factor.

Where shading is required to comply with 13.3.2 or 13.3.3, it must—

  1. be provided by an external permanent projection, such as a verandah, balcony, fixed canopy, eaves, shading hood or carport, which—
    1. extends horizontally on both sides of the glazing for a distance greater than or equal to the projection distance P in Figure 13.3.2b; or
    2. provide the equivalent shading to (i) with a reveal or the like; or
  2. be provided by an external shading device, such as a shutter, blind, vertical or horizontal building screen with blades, battens or slats, which—
    1. is capable of restricting at least 80% of the summer solar radiation; and
    2. if adjustable, is readily operated either manually, mechanically or electronically by the building occupants.

Explanatory information

  • Shading devices can include fixed louvres, shading screens and other types of perforated or fixed angle slatted shades. However, such devices need to be designed for the climate and latitude to ensure that summer sun penetration is restricted, while winter sun access is achieved. Winter access refers to the availability of winter solar gains to offset conducted heat losses.
  • The impact of shading is assessed with respect to the solar heat gain of the glazing. The requirements of 13.3.2 and 13.3.3 consider solar heat gain to be either beneficial or detrimental to the energy efficiency of a building based on seasonal variation (winter/summer), climate zone, orientation and P/H. Higher P/H values are more beneficial in minimising summer solar heat gain where as lower P/H values are more beneficial in allowing winter access.
  • Gutters can only be considered as providing shading if attached to a shading projection such as a verandah, fixed canopy, eaves, shading hood, balcony or the like.
  • Shading devices can be either attached or located adjacent to the building. For example, a free-standing lattice screen may be considered to provide shading to glazing if it complies with 13.3.4(b).
  • An adjustable shading device in 13.3.4(b)(ii) should be readily operated from a safe location or platform that does not require ladders, rigging, harnessing, or the like.