Abstract
In this project, Building America team IBACOS performed field testing in a new construction unoccupied test house in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to evaluate heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) distribution systems during heating, cooling, and midseason conditions. Four air-based HVAC distribution systems were assessed:-a typical airflow ducted system to the bedrooms, a low airflowducted system to the bedrooms, a system with transfer fans to the bedrooms, and a system with no ductwork to the bedrooms. The relative ability of each system was considered with respect to relevant Air Conditioning Contractors of America and ASHRAE standards for house temperature uniformity and stability, respectively.
| Original language | American English |
|---|---|
| Number of pages | 2 |
| State | Published - 2014 |
Bibliographical note
Work performed by IBACOS team, Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaNREL Publication Number
- NREL/FS-5500-62124
Other Report Number
- DOE/GO-102014-4437
Keywords
- 50% Building America benchmark
- ACCA Manual RS
- ASHRAE STANDARD 55
- Building America
- cold climate
- field test results
- heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC)
- IBACOS
- mini-split
- new construction unoccupied test house
- occupant comfort
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- residential
- residential buildings
- room-to-room uniformity
- single point
- space conditioning