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

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.

Authors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Building Technologies Office
OSTI Identifier:
1136575
Report Number(s):
DOE/GO-102014-4436
KNDJ-0-40341-03
DOE Contract Number:  
AC36-08GO28308
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Resource Relation:
Related Information: Work performed by IBACOS, Inc., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; RESIDENTIAL; RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS; IBACOS; BUILDING AMERICA; FIELD TEST RESULTS; ROOM-TO-ROOM UNIFORMITY; MINI-SPLIT; SINGLE POINT; HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC); PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA; NEW CONSTRUCTION UNOCCUPIED TEST HOUSE; ACCA MANUAL RS; ASHRAE STANDARD 55; OCCUPANT COMFORT; SPACE CONDITIONING; 50% BUILDING AMERICA BENCHMARK; COLD CLIMATE; Buildings

Citation Formats

Poerschke, A., and Stecher, D. Simplified Space Conditioning in Low-Load Homes: Results from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, New Construction Unoccupied Test House. United States: N. p., 2014. Web. doi:10.2172/1136575.
Poerschke, A., & Stecher, D. Simplified Space Conditioning in Low-Load Homes: Results from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, New Construction Unoccupied Test House. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/1136575
Poerschke, A., and Stecher, D. 2014. "Simplified Space Conditioning in Low-Load Homes: Results from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, New Construction Unoccupied Test House". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/1136575. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1136575.
@article{osti_1136575,
title = {Simplified Space Conditioning in Low-Load Homes: Results from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, New Construction Unoccupied Test House},
author = {Poerschke, A. and Stecher, D.},
abstractNote = {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.},
doi = {10.2172/1136575},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1136575}, journal = {},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {Sun Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 2014},
month = {Sun Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 2014}
}