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Title: Strategy Guideline. Compact Air Distribution Systems

Abstract

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.

Authors:
 [1]
  1. IBACOS, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA (United States)
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
IBACOS, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Building Technologies Office (EE-5B) (Building America)
OSTI Identifier:
1220070
Report Number(s):
DOE/GO-102013-3846
6288
DOE Contract Number:  
AC36-08GO28308; KNDJ-0-40341-03
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
compact air distribution systems; air distribution systems; space conditioning; comfort; HVAC design; duct design and layout; high sidewall supply air outlets; temperature stratification; supply air systems; return air systems; air flow management; heating; cooling; new construction; roof/ceiling/attic; residential; residential building; IBACOS; Building America

Citation Formats

Burdick, Arlan. Strategy Guideline. Compact Air Distribution Systems. United States: N. p., 2013. Web. doi:10.2172/1220070.
Burdick, Arlan. Strategy Guideline. Compact Air Distribution Systems. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/1220070
Burdick, Arlan. 2013. "Strategy Guideline. Compact Air Distribution Systems". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/1220070. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1220070.
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abstractNote = {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.},
doi = {10.2172/1220070},
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place = {United States},
year = {Sat Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 2013},
month = {Sat Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 2013}
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