Home Energy Efficient Technologies Energy Efficient Technologies: HVAC Design A buildings heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system (HVAC) creates interior comfort by compensating for climatic conditions. Many efficient HVAC system design options exist than those used in current practice and must be explored by designers pursuing high performance buildings. Resources for HVAC Design Design Guidelines: HVAC Simulation Guidelines The HVAC Simulation Guidelines are comprised of the following documents: Underfloor Air Distribution Energy Efficient Chillers Advanced Control Sequences Complete HVAC Simulation Guidelines - 9 MB Design Briefs: Displacement Ventilation Displacement ventilation provides improved IAQ, cooling energy savings, and better acoustics for high performance buildings. Displacement ventilation (DV) is an alternate air distribution method for commercial and industrial spaces.1 Used since the late 1970s in Northern Europe and more recently in U... Design Briefs: Advanced Variable-Air-Volume (VAV) Systems This Advanced VAV System Design Brief provides recommendations to help engineers improve the efficiency of large HVAC systems. It focuses on built-up variable-air-volume (VAV) systems in multistory office buildings. The recommended measures promote efficient, practical designs that advance standard practice, achieve cost-effective energy savings, and can be implemented using current technology... Design Briefs: Integrated Design for Small Commercial HVAC By using recommended design methods for rooftop heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, significant improvements in operational savings, energy efficiency, and indoor comfort can be achieved. Summary: Small HVAC systems are the workhorses of the light commercial building market, which represents more than half of the annual commercial new construction floor area in California... | |
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