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ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 221-Test Method to Field-Measure and Score the Cooling and Heating Performance of an Installed Unitary HVAC System

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ASHRAE Standard prescribing an field evaluation and test method to measure and score the performance of unitary HVAC systems.

ANSI/RESENET/ACCA 310-2020 Standard for Grading the Installation of HVAC Systems

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Standard providing a methodology for evaluating the installation quality of unitary HVAC systems.

EPA Clean Air Act Section 608: Stationary Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

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Section 608 establishes EPA’s National Recycling and Emission Reduction Program designed to reduce emissions related to maintaining, servicing, repairing, and disposing of air conditioning or refrigeration equipment.

Technician’s Guide & Workbook for Quality Installation

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This guide and workbook offers practitioners with the knowledge to properly implement the measurement and documentation procedures required in the ANSI/ACCA 5.

Celebration Green Design & Build

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Barriers to Broader Utilization of Fault Detection Technologies for Improving Residential HVAC Equipment Efficiency

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DOE report characterizing market and technical barriers impeding broader utilization of fault detection technology for residential HVAC energy efficiency applications.

What is True Residential HVAC Design & Commissioning; What Standards Apply?

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Webinar presenting best practices in HVAC design and commissioning

Quality installation and commissioning are critical to optimizing heat pump performance.

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Most residential heat pumps are installed incorrectly and with energy-wasting faults.

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A nitrogen pressure test was completed on this ductless mini-split heat pump using a digital manifold gauge.

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A vacuum decay test is performed on this ductless mini-split heat pump using a digital micron gauge for accurate measurement; a deep vacuum is achieved quickly by using large diameter, vacuum-rated hoses, and removing valve cores

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A static pressure measurement is taken on this air handler using probes on the supply and return sides of the fan.

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A flow grid is inserted into the filter grille/slot to directly measure airflow.

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A duct leakage test is performed on a ducted heat pump system using a duct tester (blower fan) and a digital manometer.

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Charles Thomas Homes

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The PNNL Quality Install Tool simplifies and standardizes the documentation of HVAC installations and efficiency upgrades through photo-based prompts

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ZERH Requirements

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To be certified under the DOE Zero Energy Ready Home (ZERH) program: A home must meet all requirements of the applicable program version based on building type (see table below). The builder/developer/plant must be registered as a ZERH program partner (details here). The project must be certified by...

Ground Source Integrated Heat Pump for Near Zero Energy Houses: Technology Status Report.

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Report describing the ground-source IHP (GS-IHP) design and includes the lessons learned and best practices revealed by the research and development (R&D) effort throughout.

Right - A stand-alone dehumidifier is located in the return air closet of this multifamily dwelling located in a humid climate

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This energy recovery ventilator (ERV) provides balanced ventilation to a dwelling unit in a multifamily building

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Right - Each individual unit in this multifamily building has its own energy recovery ventilator (ERV) to provide balanced ventilation to the dwelling

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2023 ASHRAE Handbook - HVAC Applications

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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.

Tim O'Brien Homes

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

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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.

Evaluation of Ventilation Strategies in New Construction Multifamily Building

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Technical report describing the evaluation of four different ventilation strategies for providing make-up air in high-performance, new construction multifamily buildings in the Northeast, emphasizing the challenges posed by increasing airtightness standards and the variability of system performance...

The elevator shaft in this multistory multifamily building has an exhaust fan that maintains a slight negative pressure to control odors; there is also a smoke vent that is dampered closed during normal conditions.

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ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 221-Test Method to Field-Measure and Score the Cooling and Heating Performance of an Installed Unitary HVAC System

ANSI/RESENET/ACCA 310-2020 Standard for Grading the Installation of HVAC Systems

EPA Clean Air Act Section 608: Stationary Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

Technician’s Guide & Workbook for Quality Installation

Celebration Green Design & Build

Barriers to Broader Utilization of Fault Detection Technologies for Improving Residential HVAC Equipment Efficiency

What is True Residential HVAC Design & Commissioning; What Standards Apply?

Quality installation and commissioning are critical to optimizing heat pump performance.

Most residential heat pumps are installed incorrectly and with energy-wasting faults.

A nitrogen pressure test was completed on this ductless mini-split heat pump using a digital manifold gauge.

A vacuum decay test is performed on this ductless mini-split heat pump using a digital micron gauge for accurate measurement; a deep vacuum is achieved quickly by using large diameter, vacuum-rated hoses, and removing valve cores

A static pressure measurement is taken on this air handler using probes on the supply and return sides of the fan.

A flow grid is inserted into the filter grille/slot to directly measure airflow.

A duct leakage test is performed on a ducted heat pump system using a duct tester (blower fan) and a digital manometer.

Charles Thomas Homes

The PNNL Quality Install Tool simplifies and standardizes the documentation of HVAC installations and efficiency upgrades through photo-based prompts

ZERH Requirements

Ground Source Integrated Heat Pump for Near Zero Energy Houses: Technology Status Report.

Right - A stand-alone dehumidifier is located in the return air closet of this multifamily dwelling located in a humid climate

This energy recovery ventilator (ERV) provides balanced ventilation to a dwelling unit in a multifamily building

Right - Each individual unit in this multifamily building has its own energy recovery ventilator (ERV) to provide balanced ventilation to the dwelling

2023 ASHRAE Handbook - HVAC Applications

Tim O'Brien Homes

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

Evaluation of Ventilation Strategies in New Construction Multifamily Building

The elevator shaft in this multistory multifamily building has an exhaust fan that maintains a slight negative pressure to control odors; there is also a smoke vent that is dampered closed during normal conditions.

Airflow Control in Elevator Shafts, Corridors, Stairwells, and Trash Chutes in Multifamily Buildings

How Do Buildings Stack Up?, BSI-075

Are We Sealing The Right Walls In Buildings?, BSI-108

Smoke Control Systems