Title

Unbalanced Return Air In Commercial Buildings

Abstract

Research in 88 central Florida commercial buildings during the last decade has found that 26% of the air distribution systems had substantially unbalanced return air. Unbalanced return air occurs when there is a restriction to airflow between the supply discharge and the return air, creating positive and negative pressure fields throughout the building. Severe consequences in commercial buildings can occur as a result of unbalanced airflows. This paper examines unbalanced return air and its consequences in three commercial buildings and explains why balancing airflow in buildings is a critical part of maintaining a healthy and energy-efficient building. © 2006 ASHRAE.

Publication Date

5-23-2006

Publication Title

ASHRAE Transactions

Volume

112 PART 1

Number of Pages

656-664

Document Type

Article; Proceedings Paper

Personal Identifier

scopus

Socpus ID

33646695271 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/33646695271

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