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Distribution and Room Air Mixing Risks to Retrofitted Homes

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Author(s)
Burdick Arlan
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Organization(s)
Integrated Building and Construction Solutions,
IBACOS
Description
Report outlining the issues with using existing ducts with a new low-load HVAC system, which reduces throw at supply registers causing decreased mixing of supply and room air, leading to potential thermal comfort complaints.

Suitability of foundation heat exchangers for ground source heat pump systems in European climates

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Author(s)
Cullin James R,
Spitler Jeffrey D,
Gehlin Signhild E A
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Organization(s)
Federation of European Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning Associations,
REHVA,
Oklahoma State University,
OSU,
Swedish Centre for Shallow Geothermal Energy
Description
A research paper discussing the use of foundation heat exchangers for ground source heat pump systems in European climates.