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

  1. Codes, Standards, and Regulations
    1. Industry Standards Organizations
      1. ASHRAE Standards
        1. Standard 55: Thermal Environmental Conditions
          1. Standard 62.1: Ventilation for Commercial Buildings
            1. Standard 62.2: Ventilation for Residential Buildings
              1. Standard 90.1: Energy Standard for Buildings
                1. Standard 15: Safety Standard for Refrigeration Systems
                  1. Standard 34: Designation and Safety Classification of Refrigerants
                  2. SMACNA Standards
                    1. Duct Construction Standards
                      1. HVAC Air Duct Leakage Test Manual
                        1. HVAC Systems Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing
                        2. ACCA Standards
                          1. Manual J: Residential Load Calculation
                            1. Manual D: Residential Duct Design
                              1. Manual S: Residential Equipment Selection
                              2. Other Standards Organizations
                                1. NFPA Fire and Life Safety Codes
                                  1. UL Safety Standards
                                    1. ARI/AHRI Equipment Standards
                                  2. Building and Energy Codes
                                    1. International Codes
                                      1. International Mechanical Code (IMC)
                                        1. International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)
                                          1. International Building Code (IBC)
                                            1. International Fire Code (IFC)
                                            2. Federal Regulations
                                              1. Energy Policy and Conservation Act
                                                1. Clean Air Act Requirements
                                                  1. Refrigerant Regulations
                                                  2. State and Local Codes
                                                    1. State Energy Codes
                                                      1. Local Amendments and Requirements
                                                        1. Utility Programs and Incentives
                                                      2. Safety and Environmental Regulations
                                                        1. Refrigerant Safety and Environmental Impact
                                                          1. Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP)
                                                            1. Global Warming Potential (GWP)
                                                              1. Refrigerant Handling and Recovery
                                                              2. Indoor Air Quality Regulations
                                                                1. Occupational Safety Requirements
                                                                  1. Equipment Safety Standards

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                                                                9. Energy Efficiency and Sustainability