BLD 5 - Windows: Sorting Through the Options for New Homes
Wednesday, April 25, 2007 · 10:40 AM - 12:20 PM
In new homes, there is an intimate link between the choice of windows and HVAC system design. Ignore this link at the peril of increased business risk, comfort complaints, moisture problems, and high energy bills. Understand this link… and you will save money and have happy, comfortable customers. Bring your HVAC guy with you to this session.
By attending this session, participants will
- Better understand the link between window choices and HVAC sizing decisions
- Understand the comfort implications of both these decisions
- Save money and reduce the risk of comfort and moisture complaints
Keyword(s): comfort, control, cooling loads, dehumidification, HVAC sizing, over-sizing, peak power, solar heat gain coefficient, windows
Type: Workshop
Track:
Build it Right
CEU:
Energy and Environmental Building Association (EEBA)
American Institute of Architects (AIA)
American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI)
Building Performance Institute, Inc. (BPI)
Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET)
National Association of Certified Home Inspectors (NACHI)
National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI)
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