Flexible Residential Test Facility: Impact of Infiltration and Ventilation on Measured Heating Season Energy and Moisture Levels

Primary Author(s)

Florida Solar Energy Center
Danny Parker, Florida Solar Energy CenterFollow

URL

http://publications.energyresearch.ucf.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/NREL-60118.pdf

Keywords

Ventilation; Heating; Moisture; Buildings; Residential energy efficiency; Air infiltration; Mechanical ventilation; Moisture control; Building envelope

Abstract

Perhaps no residential topic has been discussed as much among building scientists as air infiltration and required mechanical ventilation. Usually, envelope tightening is recommended as an efficiency strategy for retrofitting an existing home. In humid climates, reducing infiltration can reduce summer moisture loads. However, during drier weather when the air conditioner is not running, lower infiltration can lead to potential condensation. Even though severe cold weather is rare in the Deep South, the prevalence of single-pane windows can lead to condensation events.

Date Published

10-7-2013

Identifiers

197

Subjects

Buildings--Energy conservation; Ventilation; Humidity--Control; Condensation; Energy consumption

Local Subjects

Heating; Buildings - Moisture; Buildings - Ventilation

Type

Text; Document

Collection

FSEC Energy Research Center® Collection

STARS Citation

Florida Solar Energy Center and Parker, Danny, "Flexible Residential Test Facility: Impact of Infiltration and Ventilation on Measured Heating Season Energy and Moisture Levels" (2013). FSEC Energy Research Center®. 197.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/fsec/197