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Title: Retrofitting Air Conditioning and Duct Systems in Hot, Dry Climates

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1048982· OSTI ID:1048982

This technical report describes CARB's work with Clark County Community Resources Division in Las Vegas, Nevada, to optimize procedures for upgrading cooling systems on existing homes in the area to implement health, safety, and energy improvements. Detailed monitoring of five AC systems showed that three of the five systems met or exceeded air flow rate goals.

Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Energy Efficiency Office. Building Technologies Office
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-08GO28308
OSTI ID:
1048982
Report Number(s):
NREL/SR-5500-55545; DOE/GO-102012-3691; KNDJ-0-40342-00; TRN: US201217%%390
Resource Relation:
Related Information: Work performed by Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings (CARB), Norwalk, Connecticut
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English