DESIGN FOR AIR HANDLING AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS.

Themes: Other air-conditioning equipment ; Green buildings
Keywords: Office ; Building ; Ventilation ; Profitability ; Solar energy ; Insulation ; Energy saving ; Air conditioning

Type of article: Article

Summary

MINIMUM CAPITAL AND ENERGY COSTS CAN BE ACHIEVED FOR AIR-CONDITIONING LARGE OPEN-PLAN OFFICE FLOORS BY TREATING THE FLOOR AS ONE ZONE WITH CEILING VAV SUPPLY. PERIMETERS SHOULD BE WELL INSULATED AND SUN SHIELDED. FOUR BUILDINGS ARE INVESTIGATED WITH APPROPRIATE SOLUTIONS. MONITORING OF EACH SUB-ZONE DECIDES SUPPLY AIR TEMPERATURE SET-BACK TO SATISFY GREATEST LOAD. A.R.T.