Simplified Space Conditioning in Low-Load Homes: Results from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, New Construction Unoccupied Test House

A. Poerschke; D. Stecher

Simplified Space Conditioning in Low-Load Homes: Results from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, New Construction Unoccupied Test House

A. Poerschke, D. Stecher

Building Technologies and Science Center

IBACOS

Research output: NREL › Subcontract Report

Abstract

Field testing was performed in a new construction unoccupied test house in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Four air-based heating, ventilation, and air conditioning distribution systems--a typical airflow ducted system to the bedrooms, a low airflow ducted system to the bedrooms, a system with transfer fans to the bedrooms, and a system with no ductwork to the bedrooms--were evaluated during heating,cooling, and midseason conditions. The relative ability of each system was assessed 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	47
State	Published - 2014

Bibliographical note

Work performed by IBACOS, Inc., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

NREL Publication Number

NREL/SR-5500-62122

Other Report Number

DOE/GO-102014-4436

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

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