Seminar 51 -- International Experience and Contractors Perspectives on Residential Aspects that Need to be Considered on Every Job ✓ Most Recent

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It has long been recognized that design and installation faults have an impact on HVAC system capacity and efficiency. However, the magnitude and consequences of these fault impacts was unknown. This seminar provides insights from a recently concluded four-year investigation that quantifies the consequences of failing to observe the design and installation elements contained within the industry’s HVAC Quality Installation Specifications. It also highlights steps taken in Europe that are relevant to the North American market to reduce residential energy consumption, including deep retrofit strategies and incremental options with large market uptake for overall large impact.

• Quantifying Performance and Efficiency Losses Due to Improper HVAC Quality Installation
  Glenn Hourahan, P.E., Member, ACCA, Arlington, VA
  
• European Deep Energy Retrofit Strategies Applied to North American Homes
  P. Marc LaFrance, Member, U.S. Department of Energy, Washington, DC

Run Time: 60 mins.