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

9.

Energy Efficiency and Sustainability

9.1.

Energy Efficiency Strategies

9.1.1.

High-Performance Equipment

9.1.1.1.

High-Efficiency Heating Equipment

9.1.1.2.

High-Efficiency Cooling Equipment

9.1.1.3.

Premium Efficiency Motors

9.1.2.

System Optimization

9.1.2.1.

Variable Speed Drives and Controls

9.1.2.2.

Economizer Cycles and Free Cooling

9.1.2.3.

Demand-Controlled Ventilation

9.1.2.4.

Heat Recovery Systems

9.1.3.

Building Envelope Improvements

9.1.3.1.

Insulation and Air Sealing

9.1.3.2.

High-Performance Windows

9.1.3.3.

Thermal Bridge Reduction

9.1.4.

Renewable Energy Integration

9.1.4.1.

Solar Heating Systems

9.1.4.2.

Geothermal Systems

9.1.4.3.

Solar-Assisted Cooling

9.2.

Green Building and Certification Programs

9.2.1.

LEED Certification

9.2.1.1.

Energy and Atmosphere Credits

9.2.1.2.

Indoor Environmental Quality Credits

9.2.1.3.

Innovation and Design Process

9.2.2.

ENERGY STAR Programs

9.2.2.1.

Equipment Certification

9.2.2.2.

Building Certification

9.2.3.

Other Green Building Programs

9.2.3.1.

9.2.3.2.

Living Building Challenge

9.2.3.3.

WELL Building Standard

9.2.3.4.

BREEAM International

9.3.

Life Cycle Assessment and Economics

9.3.1.

Life Cycle Cost Analysis

9.3.1.1.

First Cost vs. Operating Cost

9.3.1.2.

Present Value Analysis

9.3.1.3.

Payback Period Calculations

9.3.2.

Energy Modeling and Analysis

9.3.2.1.

Building Energy Simulation

9.3.2.2.

Utility Rate Analysis

9.3.2.3.

Energy Benchmarking

9.3.3.

Carbon Footprint and Environmental Impact

9.3.3.1.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

9.3.3.2.

Embodied Energy in Materials

9.3.3.3.

Water Usage and Conservation

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