A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: HVAC Design Strategy for A Hot-Humid Production Builder, Houston, Texas
Building Science Corporation (BSC) worked directly with the David Weekley Homes - Houston division to develop a for moving the HVAC system into conditioned space. In addition, BSC conducted energy analysis to calculate the most economical strategy for increasing the energy performance of future production houses in preparation for the upcoming code changes in 2015. The following research questions were addressed by this research project: 1. What is the most cost effective, best performing and most easily replicable method of locating ducts inside conditioned space for a hot-humid production home builder that constructs one and two story single family detached residences? 2. What is a cost effective and practical method of achieving 50% source energy savings vs. the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code for a hot-humid production builder? 3. How accurate are the pre-construction whole house cost estimates compared to confirmed post construction actual cost? BSC and the builder developed a duct design strategy that employs a system of dropped ceilings and attic coffers for moving the ductwork from the vented attic to conditioned space. The furnace has been moved to either a mechanical closet in the conditioned living space or a coffered space in the attic.
New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: HVAC Design Strategy for A Hot-Humid Production Builder, Houston, Texas
Building Science Corporation (BSC) worked directly with the David Weekley Homes - Houston division to develop a for moving the HVAC system into conditioned space. In addition, BSC conducted energy analysis to calculate the most economical strategy for increasing the energy performance of future production houses in preparation for the upcoming code changes in 2015. The following research questions were addressed by this research project: 1. What is the most cost effective, best performing and most easily replicable method of locating ducts inside conditioned space for a hot-humid production home builder that constructs one and two story single family detached residences? 2. What is a cost effective and practical method of achieving 50% source energy savings vs. the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code for a hot-humid production builder? 3. How accurate are the pre-construction whole house cost estimates compared to confirmed post construction actual cost? BSC and the builder developed a duct design strategy that employs a system of dropped ceilings and attic coffers for moving the ductwork from the vented attic to conditioned space. The furnace has been moved to either a mechanical closet in the conditioned living space or a coffered space in the attic.
New Whole-House Solutions Case Study: HVAC Design Strategy for A Hot-Humid Production Builder, Houston, Texas
2014
2 pages
Report
No indication
English
Energy Use, Supply, & Demand , Heating & Cooling Systems , Architectural Design & Environmental Engineering , Building Standards & Codes , Building Equipment, Furnishings, & Maintenance , Residential Buildings , Energy efficiency , Residential , Building America , Duct design , IECC , Energy models , Dropped ceilings , Duct coffer , Cost-effective design , HVAC(Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning) , Building Science Corporation (BSC)
Houston, Texas Design/Build House. Case Study Report
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