S01 -- HVAC System Analysis and Selection (SI)

This chapter is intended as a guide for the design engineer, builder, facility manager, and student needing to know or reference the analysis and selection process that leads to recommending the optimum system for the job. The approach applies to HVAC con-version, building system upgrades, system retrofits, building renovations and expansion, and new construction for any building: small, medium, large, below grade, at grade, low-rise, and high-rise. This system analysis and selection process helps determine the optimum system(s) for any building, regardless of facility type. Analysis examines objective, subjective, short-term, and long-term goals.

Chapter Table of Contents

Selecting a System
HVAC Systems and Equipment
Space Requirements
Air Distribution
Pipe Distribution
Security
Automatic Controls and Building Management System
Maintenance Management System
Building System Commissioning

ISBN: 978-1-936504-26-8 (for SI versions of chapters)
ISSN: 1930-7705 (for SI versions of chapters)

Citation: 2012 ASHRAE Handbook -- Systems and Equipment: Chapter 1, HVAC System Analysis and Selection



Product Code(s): D-S12012SI