Talk:Solar gain

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What about heat caused by visible light? Is that part of solar heat gain?
 * Yes Gralo 03:12, 15 June 2007 (UTC)

Yes. It is already taken into account. Generally accepted is the fact that the optical spectrum considered is between 300nm-2500nm (or 280nm-3000nm). Within this range of wavelengths are Ultra-violet, Visible Light and Infra-red radiations. So when the Solar Heat Gain (or Solar Heat Gain Coefficient) is calculated, even the heat caused by Visible Light is taken into account. --NVX 02:22, 19 July 2007 (UTC)

Possible error in the article
Under the "Shading Coefficients" Section, the last paragraph says

"Shading coefficient values are calculated using the sum of the primary solar transmittance (T-value) and the secondary transmittance. Primary transmittance is the fraction of solar radiation that directly enters a building through a window compared to the total solar insolation, the amount of radiation that the window receives. The secondary transmittance is the fraction of inwardly flowing solar energy absorbed in the window (or shading device) again compared to the total solar insolation."

I think Shading coefficient should be replaced by SHGC. Can someone please check?129.97.21.24 (talk) 15:42, 13 December 2013 (UTC)