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Javad Khazaii Energy- Effi cient HVAC Design An Essential Guide for Sustainable Building Energy-Effi cient HVAC Design Javad Khazaii Energy-Effi cient HVAC Design An Essential Guide for Sustainable Building Javad Khazaii Engineering Department Southern Polytechnic State University Marietta , GA , USA ISBN 978-3-319-11046-2 ISBN 978-3-319-11047-9 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-11047-9 Springer Cham Heidelberg New York Dordrecht London Library of Congress Control Number: 2014950113 © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2014 T his work is subject to copyright. 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Violations are liable to prosecution under the respective Copyright Law. T he use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specifi c statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. While the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication, neither the authors nor the editors nor the publisher can accept any legal responsibility for any errors or omissions that may be made. The publisher makes no warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein. Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com) To my beautiful wife Hengameh Pref ace S ustainability and green building design have become powerful household concepts in the past few years. Almost everyone has his or her own ideas about global warm- ing, renewable energy, and high-performance buildings. The copiousness of avail- able information and resources overwhelms and even confuses not only young professionals but even seasoned architects and engineers who are in the frontline of designing energy-effi cient sustainable buildings. Therefore, my main aim in writing this book was to present the most essential concepts and necessary tools to young and experienced professionals in order to enable them to perform more in-depth study, make proper decisions, and therefore design and construct high-effi ciency sustain- able buildings. The topics covered in each of the chapters of this book can be devel- oped to form lengthy books by themselves, but my aim was to introduce the main concepts and not to bore readers with too many details. However, references pro- vided throughout the book would prove helpful to readers who would like to have more in-depth knowledge of the topics covered. The book is mainly targeted toward mechanical and architectural engineers, with a focus on heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems of building technology. Throughout the book, I have attempted to introduce readers to the most relevant topics for (1) communicating and categoriz- ing knowledge about sustainable and energy-effi cient buildings; (2) fi nding and implementing the signifi cant standards, rules, and regulations for designing and con- structing these buildings; (3) understanding the major systems and their associated controls; (4) getting familiarized with the designing and energy modeling tools to predict the estimated performance of these buildings; and (5) recognizing sources of available renewable energies to be utilized for electricity generation or even direct conditioning for these buildings. Finally, I have discussed (6) the concept of uncer- tainty, which though not a new concept in the academic world has not been devel- oped fully to the extent of being available for industry-wide use. Of course, in the current professional world it is still a completely foreign concept with regard to the way that buildings are designed and their energy consumption is estimated. This can therefore be one of the most effective decision-making tools for estimating energy consumption and therefore in designing buildings. vii Preface S ome of the chapters presented in this book have been dedicated to describing the current state of building design and construction systems and organizations. On the other hand, a few of the chapters have been written in order to encourage enthu- siastic students and engineers to get involved in developing newer and less devel- oped areas. All the sections have been written with a focus on energy-effi cient and sustainable methods for the design and construction of buildings. What distinguishes this book from the rest of the books available in the market is its comprehensive yet straight-to-the-point nature. I have tried to present the con- cepts and knowledge which are absolutely necessary for students and professionals in the fi eld without diverging into common and century-old thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fl uid mechanics formulas which are widely available in most other books. In a nutshell, this book gives shape and organization to readers’ understand- ing of the main energy-related issues relevant to the modern HVAC industry, that is, it focuses on practical material which is missing in other available books. I hope that this book can be of help to students and professionals who are at the beginning or middle of their professional journeys to design and construct more energy-effi cient buildings and therefore contribute to building a sustainable and bet- ter world. Marietta, GA, USA Javad Khazaii Acknowledgments I would like to acknowledge the support and infl uence of a few people in my life, which proved to be invaluable in writing this book. Above all is the memory of my beloved father who inculcated in me the love for education and knowledge from the early years of my childhood. I would next like to salute my professor and mentor Godfried Augenbroe who taught me how to research effectively. Thanks to Dr. Reza Nakhaei Jazar who, from the day I have known him, has encouraged and guided me wholeheartedly in my academic journey. Thanks also to my brother Dr. Ali Khazaei whose endless support and engaging intellectual discussions helped me develop the drive and passion for my scientifi c achievements. Finally, I would like to express my gratitude to the two ladies in my life, my mother Efat and my wife Hengameh; with- out their patience and encouragement none of this would have been possible. Javad Khazaii ix
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