Retrofitting residential HVAC systems
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Retrofits depend on the current condition of the building envelopes and HVAC systems, the local climate, the materials and construction method used for the house and the presence of various energy saving systems such as a heat recovery ventilator. If a retrofit is not acceptable by code, the user should look at alternative packages, that are less controversial, based on the various intervention level contained.
Publication Name: Home Energy
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 0896-9442
Year: 2005
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Energy efficiency in historic homes
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An effort is made to retrofit historic homes that will lead to greater energy efficiency, greater comfort, and better protection for precious articrafts. Reducing the energy in these homes has a number of benefits such as it can help government agencies or private conservators to stretch tight budget and it can also help to maintain a better indoor environment for the artifacts housed within them.
Publication Name: Home Energy
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 0896-9442
Year: 2005
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Concrete software
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The number of concrete homes is increasing and hence software's are available to correctly size HVAC equipment in these houses. The HVAC Sizing for Concrete Homes is one of the software's intended for use by residential contractors to estimate the required heating-and-cooling system capacity for single-family concrete homes.
Publication Name: Home Energy
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 0896-9442
Year: 2005
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