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ENERGY CONSERVATION AND THE CONSULTING ENGINEER IN THE AIR CONDITIONING INDUSTRY OF THE 1980S.

Author(s) : HARDING H. J.

Type of article: Article

Summary

THE A. OUTLINES THE PASSIVE AREAS IN BUILDING DESIGN WHERE THE CONSULTANT CAN ASSIST THE ARCHITECT IN REDUCING ENERGY REQUIREMENTS. HE THEN TURNS TO VARIOUS ASPECTS OF AIR-CONDITIONING PLANT, POINTING OUT PAST FOLLIES AND SENSIBLE APPROACHES FOR THE FUTURE. THE AVERAGE ENERGY CONSUMPTION PER SQUARE METRE OF FLOOR AREA FOR A COMMERCIAL BUILDING IS ANALYSED AND SUGGESTIONS OFFERED FOR ENSURING THAT THE MINIMUM IS USED. COOLING USING OUTSIDE AIR AND ITS ECONOMIC COMBINATION WITH HEAT RECOVERY FROM REFRIGERATION PLANT IS DISCUSSED. OPTIMUM START FOR HEATING SYSTEMS IS DESCRIBED AND ATTENTION IS DRAWN TO ECONOMIC PUMPING AND CONTROL. D.W.H.

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  • Original title: ENERGY CONSERVATION AND THE CONSULTING ENGINEER IN THE AIR CONDITIONING INDUSTRY OF THE 1980S.
  • Record ID : 1982-0542
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Aust. Refrig. Air Cond. Heat. - vol. 35 - n. 1
  • Publication date: 1981
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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