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High-rise HVAC.

Author(s) : MASS M., MAYBAUM M., et al.

Type of article: Article

Summary

The authors review how high-rise HVAC developed in the '70s and '80s in response to the goal of reducing energy consumption, coinciding with tighter buildings and greatly increased heat loads from office equipment, with the result that an entire generation of office buildings was prone to the sick building syndrome. The article states that modern, successful high-rise design should anticipate and minimize operating and maintenance costs, permit individual control over comfort, maximize flexibility for varying heat load requirements, control first costs, minimize payback times and ensure reliability. It describes how green and sustainable design, underfloor air delivery and commissioning are the key trends driving HVAC design in today's high-rise buildings.

Details

  • Original title: High-rise HVAC.
  • Record ID : 2003-2939
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: General information
  • Source: Consult. Specif. Eng. - vol. 30 - n. 4
  • Publication date: 2001/10

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