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Radiant heating and cooling, displacement ventilation with heat recovery and storm water cooling: An environmentally responsible HVAC system
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1998
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EngineeringStorm Water CoolingEnergy EfficiencyEnergy-efficient DesignHeat RecoveryBuilding Energy ConservationSocial SciencesCommercial BuildingsRefrigerationEnergy RefurbishmentSystems EngineeringAir ConditioningHvac SystemDesignHeat TransferBuilding EnergyDisplacement VentilationRadiant HeatingIndoor ClimateEnergy ManagementSustainable EnergyThermal ComfortThermal ManagementIndoor Air QualityThermal Engineering
This paper describes the design, operation, and performance of an HVAC system installed as part of a project to demonstrate energy efficiency and environmental responsibility in commercial buildings. The systems installed in the 2180 m{sup 2} office building provide superior air quality and thermal comfort while requiring only half the electrical energy of conventional systems primarily because of the hydronic heating and cooling system. Gas use for the building is higher than expected because of longer operating hours and poor performance of the boiler/absorption chiller.