U-Values

Viewing U-values

The Energy label section allows you to verify the thermal envelope and view specific data points. Use the following steps to access and review these details.

In Material Dropdown:

1. Select element in 3D viewer or element list
2. Properties panel displays on right
3. Click Material dropdown
4. Select a Material
5. The selected Material details display U-value

In selected Material details:

1. Select element in 3D viewer or element list
2. Properties panel displays on right
3. Selected Material information shows U-value

In export tables:

1. Open the export pane tables for Elements or Windows and Doors
2. The U column displays the final or assigned U-value for each grouped row

Editing U-values

U-values cannot be edited directly on selected elements. To change an element’s U-value:

Option 1: Assign Different Material

1. Select element
2. Open Material dropdown
3. Select Material with different U-value

Option 2: Create Custom Material

1. Open Material dropdown
2. Click Add a new material icon
3. Enter Name
4. Enter desired U-value
5. Click Save
6. New Material with specified U-value is assigned to element

Creating materials with U-values

1. Select element to assign Material to
2. Open Material dropdown
3. Click Add a new material icon
4. Add New Material dialog opens
5. Enter Name (required)
6. Enter U-value (required, numeric value)
7. Material building element sub type is derived from the selected element when available; otherwise select it in the dialog
8. Click Save

Material appears in dropdown with the specified U-value.

Troubleshooting

U-value not displaying

• Check Material is assigned to element
• Verify element is selected
• Refresh the page

U-value shows as blank or 0

• Material may not have U-value defined
• Try assigning different Material
• For custom materials, verify U-value was entered when creating

Can’t change U-value

• U-value is property of Material, not element
• Assign different Material to change U-value
• Create new custom Material with desired U-value

1. Navigate to Energy label
2. Click Confirm that the thermal envelope is correct
3. Click Show details
4. Wait for U-value to display