Strategy guideline compact air distribution systems /
This guideline discusses the benefits and challenges of using a compact air distribution system to handle the reduced loads and reduced air volume needed to condition the space within an energy efficient home. The decision criteria for a compact air distribution system must be determined early in th...
| Main Author: | Burdick, Arlan, |
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| Other Authors: | United States. Department of Energy. Building Technologies Office,, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (U.S.),, Building America (Program : U.S.), United States. Department of Energy. Office of Scientific and Technical Information, |
| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, D.C. :
United States. Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building Technologies Office,
June 2013.
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| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (vii, 14 pages) : illustrations. |
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| Online Access: |
http://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo77454 US Office of Scientific and Technical Information. Freely available. Connect to online version http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy13osti/57349.pdf |
| Summary: |
This guideline discusses the benefits and challenges of using a compact air distribution system to handle the reduced loads and reduced air volume needed to condition the space within an energy efficient home. The decision criteria for a compact air distribution system must be determined early in the whole-house design process, considering both supply and return air design. However, careful installation of a compact air distribution system can result in lower material costs from smaller equipment, shorter duct runs, and fewer outlets; increased installation efficiencies, including ease of fitting the system into conditioned space; lower loads on a better balanced HVAC system, and overall improved energy efficiency of the home. |
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| Item Description: |
Published through SciTech Connect. "June 2013." "DOE/GO-102013-3846." Includes bibliographical references (page14). This guideline discusses the benefits and challenges of using a compact air distribution system to handle the reduced loads and reduced air volume needed to condition the space within an energy efficient home. The decision criteria for a compact air distribution system must be determined early in the whole-house design process, considering both supply and return air design. However, careful installation of a compact air distribution system can result in lower material costs from smaller equipment, shorter duct runs, and fewer outlets; increased installation efficiencies, including ease of fitting the system into conditioned space; lower loads on a better balanced HVAC system, and overall improved energy efficiency of the home. KNDJ-0-40341-03. DE-AC36-08GO28308. |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (vii, 14 pages) : illustrations. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (page14). |