H&C 2 - Emerging Issues in Residential HVAC

Wednesday, May 18, 2005  ·  1:30 PM - 3:10 PM

HEATING & COOLING

H&C 2 RESNET

Emerging Issues in Residential HVAC

The federal rating method (SEER) is a poor predictor of energy use in hot-dry and other extreme climates. In addition, equipment is "always" significantly oversized. Ducts "always" leak and have too much pressure drop. Equipment refrigerant charge is "never" right. New approaches are addressing each of these areas, promising at least twenty-five percent savings.

By attending this session, participants will

1. Become acquainted with state-of-the-art sizing and installation issues

2. Learn more about robust equipment and research on modified rating methods

3. Frame the value of these issues to ACI stakeholders

Keywords: air conditioning, cooling, ducts, duct leakage, heating, installation, performance, rating, sizing

Glenn Hourahan, Air Conditioning Contractors of America, Arlington, VA

John Proctor, Proctor Engineering Group, Ltd., San Rafael, CA

Harvey Sachs, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, Washington, DC

Type: 100 Minute Session
Track: Heating & Cooling
CEU: Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET)  

Course Presenter(s):

• Glenn Hourahan
• Harvey Sachs
• John Proctor