Secondary Author(s)
Cummings, James; Moyer, Neil; Fairey, Philip; McKendry, Bruce
Report Number
FSEC-CR-1669-96
URL
http://publications.energyresearch.ucf.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/FSEC-CR-1669-96.pdf
Keywords
Air Flow; Ducts; Buildings
Abstract
Uncontrolled airflow, including duct leakage, pressure imbalances caused by closed interior doors, and exhaust/intake airflow imbalance, was characterized in 70 commercial buildings. In 18 of these buildings, uncontrolled airflows were repaired and energy savings from these repairs were monitored. In most buildings the retrofit was duct repair. In other cases, outdoor airflow was reduced and return air transfers were provided. Cooling energy use was reduced by an average 15.1% in these 18 buildings. With an average repair cost of $455 and average cooling energy savings of $195 per year, uncontrolled airflow retrofits proved to be very cost-effective. Various factors indicate that greater energy savings could be achieved in the future.
Date Published
1-1-1996
Subjects
Buildings - Air Flow; Buildings - Ducts
STARS Citation
Florida Solar Energy Center and Withers, Jr., Charles, "Energy Savings From Repair Of Uncontrolled Airflow In Eighteen Small Commercial Buildings" (1996). FSEC Energy Research Center®. 799.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/fsec/799
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Notes
Reference Publication: Withers, C.R., J.B. Cummings, N. Moyer, P. Fairey, and B. McKendry, "Energy Savings from Repair of Uncontrolled Air Flow in Eighteen Small Commercial Buildings", ASHRAE Transactions, 1996, Vol. 102, Part 2, pp. 549561.