Retrofitting Air Conditioning and Duct Systems in Hot, Dry Climates

Technical Report · Sun Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 2012

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1219729· OSTI ID:1219729

Shapiro, Carl ^[1]; Aldrich, Robb ^[1]; Arena, Lois ^[1]

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1. Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings (CARB), Norwalk, CT (United States)

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: Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings (CARB), Norwalk, CT (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Building Technologies Office (EE-5B) (Building America)
• DOE Contract Number: KNDJ-0-40342-02
• OSTI ID: 1219729
• Report Number(s): DOE/GO-102012-3691; 5878
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

CARB
AC
HVAC
air conditioning
hot
dry climate
ducts
duct repair
duct replacement
air flow