Dedicated outdoor air system — A dedicated outdoor air system (DOAS) is a type of HVAC system that consists of two parallel systems: (1) a dedicated outdoor air ventilation system that handles latent loads and (2) a parallel system to handle sensible loads.[1] The graph on the … Wikipedia
Chiller boiler system — A chiller boiler system is a chiller, boiler, pumps and HVAC controls in a single pre engineered package. This reduces complexity for the field installer and increases the simplicity of installation overall. Most chiller boiler packaged systems… … Wikipedia
Process heating or cooling waste heatrecovery — An energy conservation system whereby some space heating or water heating is done by actively capturing byproduct heat that would otherwise be ejected into the environment. In nonresidential buildings, sources of waste heat include… … Energy terms
building construction — Techniques and industry involved in the assembly and erection of structures. Early humans built primarily for shelter, using simple methods. Building materials came from the land, and fabrication was dictated by the limits of the materials and… … Universalium
Radiator — Radiators and convectors are types of heat exchangers designed to transfer thermal energy from one medium to another for the purpose of cooling and heating. The majority of radiators are constructed to function in automobiles, buildings, and… … Wikipedia
Underfloor heating — Heat can be provided by circulating heated water or by electric cable, mesh, or film heaters.Underfloor heating can be used with concrete and wooden floors, with all types of floor covering (e.g., stone, tile, wood, vinyl, and carpet), and at… … Wikipedia
ASHRAE Handbook — The ASHRAE Handbook is the four volume flagship publication of the nonprofit technical organization American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers, Inc. (ASHRAE). This Handbook is considered the practical repository of… … Wikipedia
Solar collector — A solar collector is a device for extracting the energy of the sun not indirectly into a more usable or storable form. The energy in sunlight is in the form of electromagnetic radiation from the infrared (long) to the ultraviolet (short)… … Wikipedia
Thermal insulation — The term thermal insulation can refer to materials used to reduce the rate of heat transfer, or the methods and processes used to reduce heat transfer.Heat energy can be transferred by conduction, convection, radiation or when undergoing a phase… … Wikipedia
Solar air conditioning — refers to any air conditioning (cooling) system that uses solar power. This can be done through passive solar, photovoltaic conversion (sun to electricity), or solar thermal energy conversion. The U.S. Energy Independence and Security Act of… … Wikipedia
Cross-linked polyethylene — PEX redirects here. For other uses, see Pex (disambiguation). Cross linked polyethylene, commonly abbreviated PEX or XLPE, is a form of polyethylene with cross links. It is formed into tubing, and is used predominantly in hydronic radiant heating … Wikipedia