Analytical solutions to evaluate solar radiation overheating in simplified glazed rooms

The objective of this study is to present analytical solutions for a very simple room with a glazing subjected to solar radiation with a normal angle of incidence. Namely, this study yields analytical expressions for: (i) the effective absorptance, (ii) the back absorptance of the glazing subjected to indoor diffuse irradiance and (iii) the indoor temperature. The effective absorptance of the room is compared with that obtained in Ref. [1] and advanced numerical simulations are carried out by means of IDA ICE [2] to validate the analytical expression for the indoor temperature.