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Standards book discussing the minimum standards of total system balance of HVAC systems.

Standard providing a universally accepted definition for quality installation for residential and commercial heating, ventilating, and air conditioning applications.

Document detailing the requirements, roles, and obligations for participants in an organized effort, ensuring that HVAC installations comply with the ANSI/ACCA 5 QI – 2010 (HVAC Quality Installation Specification) QI Standard.

Report describing a field investigation of failure rates of whole-house mechanical ventilation systems installed in Florida homes.

Report describing ventilation system design, including a central fan integrated supply (CFIS) system, made up of a 6-inch outdoor air intake duct connected to the return side of the air handler with a fan cycling control to make sure the fan runs a programmed minimum amount of time.

Report describing combined space- and water-heating (combi) systems using a high-efficiency direct-vent burner.

Report describing how space-conditioning systems are operating in the field and if these systems are meeting required standards.

Document providing design guidance and software tool information for forced-air HVAC systems.

Information sheet with HVAC duct insulation, testing, maintenance and performance information.

Bulletin describing the components of ECM motors and comparing their efficiency with PSC motors.

Technical report presenting the results of an evaluation of homes using high-efficiency mini-split heat pumps to supplement the primary heating and cooling systems.

Article describing benefits of ECM motors and how they can be installed as retrofit motors in HVAC equipment.

Article from Building Science Corporation on construction techniques for extreme heat conditions in Dubai and Las Vegas.

Article describing five fundamental changes to building construction from the last 50 years and their modern construction consequences.

Standard providing a comprehensive approach to evaluating, selecting, specifying and installing flexible duct in HVAC systems.

Document presenting a cost effective method that was used by four builders in the Gainesville, FL area to construct interior ducts in over a dozen site built homes.

If your kitchen has a powerful exhaust fan, it may be pulling air down your chimney or water-heater flue.

Report describing the use of passive vents as a source of outdoor air in multifamily buildings.

Information sheet describing refrigerant line installation and system startup procedures.

Presentation providing information about correctly installing ductwork in new and existing homes.

Information sheet about HVAC equipment design to maximize energy efficiency in the hot-dry climate zone.

Standard that defines the roles of and minimum requirements for mechanical and natural ventilation systems and the building envelope intended to provide acceptable indoor air quality in low-rise residential buildings. This version of the standard was published in the year 2016, and is available for...

This Standard provides a consistent, uniform methodology for evaluating the airtightness of building envelopes and heating and cooling air ducts and the air flows of mechanical ventilation systems.

The Technician's Guide equips practitioners with the knowledge to properly implement all of the measurement procedures required in the HVAC QI Specification.

Standard that defines the roles of and minimum requirements for mechanical and natural ventilation systems and the building envelope intended to provide acceptable indoor air quality in low-rise residential buildings. This version of the standard was published in the year 2010, and is available for...

Factsheet describing the importance of system charging, superheat and subcooling.