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Commercial HVAC Load Sizing Calculations Gone Wrong

Papers

Commercial HVAC Load Sizing Calculations Gone Wrong

Integrated Designs and HVAC Equipment Sizing

Journal

The whole building, or integrated design process (IDP), was conceived in the early 1990s by electric utilities and government agencies to reach high levels of energy efficiency in new construction. The objective was to apply energy-efficient technologies through careful integration of all design elements, relying on the synergy that exists between end-uses to maximize energy savings while minimizing some incremental costs.

Considerations in Intelligently Sizing and Controlling TES-Integrated HVAC Systems

Papers

Considerations in Intelligently Sizing and Controlling TES-Integrated HVAC Systems

HVAC Mythbuster: Right-Sizing HVAC: It Can Be Just Plain Wrong

Journal

Is the idea of right-sizing a myth? The author dispels the popular misconception and says the principle outcome of right-sizing is loss of thermal comfort. The disadvantages of right-sizing can all be dealt with by proper design, operation and equipment selection.

TA-23-C063 – Considerations in Intelligently Sizing and Controlling TES-Integrated HVAC Systems

Conference Proceeding

TA-23-C063 – Considerations in Intelligently Sizing and Controlling TES-Integrated HVAC Systems

Pipe Sizing

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Fundamentals of Steam System Design

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Designing Chilled Beams for Thermal Comfort

Journal

Active chilled beams have become a popular alternative to all-air HVAC systems for nonresidential buildings in North America. Sizing and locating the beams is vital to providing acceptable levels of occupant thermal comfort. The author provides design guidelines for selecting, sizing and proper location for them.

A Green Building on Campus

Journal

Techniques such as occupant control, careful sizing of the HVAC equipment, and using a DDC system, have helped a campus building in Vermont to be environment friendly and save energy.

Making the Switch: Sizing Heat Pumps for Heating Instead of Cooling and the Operational Impacts

Conference Proceeding

Making the Switch: Sizing Heat Pumps for Heating Instead of Cooling and the Operational Impacts