HVAC systems in the current stock of U. S. K-12 schools. Final report, May 91-Mar 92

Technical Report · Wed Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1992

OSTI ID:7251351

Parker, J D

The report summarizes information on heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems commonly found in U.S. school buildings and the effect that operating these systems has on indoor radon levels. The report describes the ability of various HVAC systems to pressurize and ventilate classroom spaces, how they operate, and how they are controlled. Some information is given to compare systems from the standpoint of energy use, cost, and their ability to maintain stable levels of static pressure in classrooms and/or to adequately ventilate the spaces. There do not appear to be any well defined trends in types of HVAC systems involved in current school building construction and modification. Systems looked at include those using reheat and/or mixing, unit ventilators (UVs), and two-fan, dual-duct variable air volume (VAV) systems.

• Research Organization: Oklahoma Christian Univ. of Science and Arts, Oklahoma City, OK (United States)
• OSTI ID: 7251351
• Report Number(s): PB-92-218338/XAB; EPA--600/R-92/125; CNN: EPA-68-D0-0097
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
540130* -- Environment
Atmospheric-- Radioactive Materials Monitoring & Transport-- (1990-)
AC SYSTEMS
AIR POLLUTION
AIR POLLUTION CONTROL
BUILDINGS
CONTROL
ECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION
EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES
ELEMENTS
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
FLUIDS
GASES
HVAC SYSTEMS
INDOOR AIR POLLUTION
MONITORING
NONMETALS
OPERATION
POLLUTION
POLLUTION CONTROL
POWER SYSTEMS
RADIATION MONITORING
RADIOECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION
RADON
RARE GASES
SCHOOL BUILDINGS