Simplified Space Conditioning in Low-Load Homes: Results from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, New Construction Unoccupied Test House

Technical Report · Sun Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 2014

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1221035· OSTI ID:1221035

Poerschke, Andrew ^[1]; Stecher, Dave ^[1]

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1. IBACOS, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA (United States)

Field testing was performed in a new construction unoccupied test house in Pittsburgh, PA. Four air-based heating, ventilation, and air conditioning distribution systems—a typical airflow ducted system to the bedrooms, a low airflow ducted system to the bedrooms, a system with transfer fans to the bedrooms, and a system with no ductwork to the bedrooms—were evaluated during heating, cooling, and midseason conditions. The relative ability of each system was assessed with respect to relevant Air Conditioning Contractors of America and ASHRAE standards for house temperature uniformity and stability, respectively.

• Research Organization: IBACOS, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Energy Efficiency Office. Building Technologies Office
• OSTI ID: 1221035
• Report Number(s): DOE/GO-102014-4436; 6831
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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