Energy Renovations - Volume 14: HVAC - A Guide for Contractors to Share with Homeowners

Technical Report · Mon Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 2011

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1067974· OSTI ID:1067974

Baechler, Michael C. ^[1]; Gilbride, Theresa L. ^[1]; Hefty, Marye G. ^[1]; Hand, James R. ^[1]; Love, Pat M. ^[2]

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1. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
2. Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

This report was prepared by PNNL for DOE's Building America program and is intended as a guide that energy performance contractors can share with homeowners to describe various energy-efficient options for heating, cooling, and ventilating existing homes. The report provides descriptions of many common and not-so-common HVAC systems, including their advantages and disadvantages, efficiency ranges and characteristics of high-performance models, typical costs, and climate considerations. The report also provides decision trees and tables of useful information for homeowners who are making decisions about adding, replacing, or upgrading existing HVAC equipment in their homes. Information regarding home energy performance assessments (audits) and combustion safety issues when replacing HVAC equipment are also provided.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Energy Efficiency Office. Building Technologies Office
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 1067974
• Report Number(s): PNNL--20421; BT0101000
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

Building America
HVAC
U.S. Department of Energy Office of Building TEchnologies
air conditioning
cooling
energy efficient
furnace
heating
homes
residential
ventilation