HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) System Design

  1. Indoor Environmental Quality
    1. Thermal Comfort
      1. Comfort Theory and Models
        1. Fanger's PMV-PPD Model
          1. Adaptive Comfort Models
            1. Local Thermal Discomfort
            2. Comfort Parameters
              1. Air Temperature
                1. Radiant Temperature
                  1. Air Velocity
                    1. Humidity
                      1. Clothing and Activity Levels
                      2. Comfort Standards and Guidelines
                        1. ASHRAE Standard 55
                          1. ISO 7730 Standard
                            1. Regional Comfort Standards
                          2. Indoor Air Quality
                            1. Air Quality Parameters
                              1. Outdoor Air Requirements
                                1. Contaminant Source Control
                                  1. Filtration and Air Cleaning
                                  2. Common Indoor Contaminants
                                    1. Particulate Matter
                                      1. Volatile Organic Compounds
                                        1. Biological Contaminants
                                          1. Carbon Dioxide and Odors
                                          2. Ventilation Effectiveness
                                            1. Air Distribution Effectiveness
                                              1. Ventilation Efficiency
                                                1. Age of Air and Air Exchange
                                              2. Acoustics and Noise Control
                                                1. HVAC Noise Sources
                                                  1. Equipment Noise
                                                    1. Fans and Air Handlers
                                                      1. Compressors and Chillers
                                                        1. Pumps and Motors
                                                        2. Airborne Noise Transmission
                                                          1. Ductborne Noise
                                                            1. Structure-Borne Noise
                                                            2. Sound Control Strategies
                                                              1. Equipment Selection for Low Noise
                                                                1. Sound Attenuation in Ducts
                                                                  1. Duct Lining Materials
                                                                    1. Sound Attenuators and Silencers
                                                                    2. Equipment Isolation and Mounting
                                                                      1. Vibration Isolation Systems
                                                                        1. Flexible Connections
                                                                          1. Isolation Pads and Springs
                                                                        2. Acoustic Design Criteria
                                                                          1. Room Criteria (RC) and NC Curves
                                                                            1. Sound Pressure Level Limits
                                                                              1. Speech Privacy Requirements
                                                                            2. Lighting and Daylighting Integration
                                                                              1. Daylighting and HVAC Interaction
                                                                                1. Electric Lighting Heat Gains
                                                                                  1. Automated Shading Systems
                                                                                    1. Integrated Lighting and HVAC Controls

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