#Energy Efficiency + HVAC
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environmental sustainable design<br />
energy efficiency
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energy conservation
energy conservation<br />
The conservation of energy is a<br />
fundamental concept of physics along<br />
with the conservation of mass and the<br />
conservation of momentum.<br />
Within some problem domain, the amount<br />
of energy remains constant and energy is<br />
neither created nor destroyed. 1<br />
Sir Isaac Newton<br />
https://www.grc.nasa.gov/www/k-12/airplane/thermo1f.html
energy conservation<br />
Hazelwood Power Station + Mine Fire (2014)
Energy <strong>Efficiency</strong><br />
Residential Energy <strong>Efficiency</strong><br />
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Energy <strong>Efficiency</strong><br />
Residential Density<br />
Residential Type<br />
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Energy <strong>Efficiency</strong><br />
Residential End Use Energy<br />
appliances: the beer fridge is extremely wasteful of electricity.<br />
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Energy <strong>Efficiency</strong><br />
Commercial End Use Energy<br />
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Energy <strong>Efficiency</strong><br />
Thermal Comfort<br />
• Active or passive systems maintain the<br />
‘sweetspot’ range.<br />
• 20-25 degrees<br />
• 5-12% humidity<br />
https://www.grc.nasa.gov/www/k-12/airplane/enthalpy.html<br />
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Energy <strong>Efficiency</strong><br />
Operative Temperatures<br />
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Energy <strong>Efficiency</strong><br />
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Energy <strong>Efficiency</strong><br />
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Energy <strong>Efficiency</strong><br />
Radiant Heat<br />
• Direct<br />
• Indirect<br />
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Energy <strong>Efficiency</strong><br />
Building Energy Demands<br />
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Energy <strong>Efficiency</strong><br />
<strong>HVAC</strong> Solutions<br />
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Energy <strong>Efficiency</strong><br />
Passive Solutions<br />
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Energy <strong>Efficiency</strong><br />
<strong>HVAC</strong> Solutions<br />
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Energy <strong>Efficiency</strong><br />
Passive Solutions<br />
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Energy <strong>Efficiency</strong><br />
<strong>HVAC</strong> Solutions<br />
• Arid Environments<br />
• Passive<br />
Direct Evaporative Cooling<br />
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thrift<br />
the quality of using money and other resources carefully and not wastefully.<br />
"the values of thrift and self-reliance"<br />
ted trainer<br />
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fB4JzvGQ6IM<br />
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