Airflow reduction to improve building comfort and reduce building energy consumption - a case study Academic Article

abstract

• To remedy comfort problems in a 99,000 ft2 (9,200 m2) office building, the total airflow rate was reduced by 35%, and the total outside airflow was reduced by 86% in four multi-zone air-handling units that serve the office building. After the airflow reduction, the peak room relative humidity level was reduced from 70% to 55%, and cold and hot deck reset schedules were implemented. These improved operating practices reduced building energy consumption by 27%.

authors

• Claridge, David

published proceedings

• ASHRAE Transactions

author list (cited authors)

• Liu, M., Zhu, Y., Park, B. Y., Claridge, D. E., & Feary, D. K.

complete list of authors

• Liu, M||Zhu, Y||Park, BY||Claridge, DE||Feary, DK

publication date

• January 1999

published in

• ASHRAE Transactions  Journal

volume

• 105