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2023 ASHRAE Handbook - HVAC Applications

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Author(s)
American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers
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Organization(s)
ASHRAE
Description
Guidebook covering basic principles and data used in the HVAC&R industry. This is the 2023 edition of the handbook, which can be purchased physically or digitally at the reference link in versions using either I-P units of measurement or SI units of measurement.

Assessment of Suite Compartmentalization and Depressurization in New High-Rise Residential Buildings: Final Report

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Author(s)
Cooke George
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Organization(s)
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation,
Tridel Group of Companies
Description
Technical report describing the evaluation of air management systems in a high-rise apartment building in Toronto, Ontario, focusing on air leakage, suite depressurization, and the performance of in-suite exhaust and corridor ventilation systems.

The Performance Check Between Whole Building Thermal Performance Criteria and Exterior Wall Measured Clear Wall R-Value, Thermal Bridging, thermal mass and airtightness

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Author(s)
Kosny Jan,
et al.
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Organization(s)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL,
Polish Academy of Sciences,
PAN,
American Polysteel Forms,
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
Description
Paper that illustrates a performance check between the thermal performance of a Massive Insulating Concrete Form (ICF) wall system mocked up and Whole Building Performance criteria such as total space heating and cooling loads (thermal comfort).

Vented and Sealed Attics in Hot Climates, RR-0981

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Author(s)
Rudd Armin,
Lstiburek Joseph W
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Organization(s)
Building Science Corporation,
BSC
Description
Building science report describing issues with vented attics in hot-humid climates and how sealed attic construction may be a solution.

Ventilating Cathedral Ceilings to Prevent Problematic Icings at their Eaves

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Author(s)
Tobiasson Wayne N,
Tantillo Thomas,
Buska James S
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Organization(s)
Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory,
CRREL
Description
Report describing the formation of icicles and ice dams along poorly ventilated roofs and how to mitigate ventilation issues with insulation and vents.