The Future of Air Conditioning for Buildings

Technical Report · Fri Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 2016

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1420235· OSTI ID:1420235

Goetzler, William ^[1]; Guernsey, Matt ^[1]; Young, Jim ^[1]; Fujrman, Jay ^[1]; Abdelaziz, Amar ^[2]

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1. Navigant Consulting, Burlington, MA (United States)
2. Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

BTO works with researchers and industry to develop and deploy technologies that can substantially reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in residential and commercial buildings. Air conditioning systems in buildings contribute to GHG emissions both directly through refrigerant emissions, as well as indirectly through fossil fuel combustion for power generation. BTO promotes pre-competitive research and development on next-generation HVAC technologies that support the phase down of hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) production and consumption, as well as cost-effective energy efficiency improvements. DOE provides, with this report, a fact-based vision for the future of A/C use around the world. DOE intends for this vision to reflect a broad and balanced aggregation of perspectives. DOE brings together this content in an effort to support dialogue within the international community and help keep key facts and objectives at the forefront among the many important discussions.

• Research Organization: Navigant Consulting, Burlington, MA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Building Technologies Office (EE-5B) (Building Technologies Office Corporate)
• OSTI ID: 1420235
• Report Number(s): DOE/EE--1394; 7859
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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