c9.1 DEFINING THE THERMAL ENVELOPE
Important. Drives a lot of decisions. Don’t ‘figure it out later’.
c9.2 SURFACE AREA, DELTA T, AND R
An important energy concept to understand, retain.
c9.3 LEARNING FROM THE LOAD FORMULA
This is ‘indirect’ energy analysis.
c9.4 R values, U values AND CODE COMPLIANCE
The basic code compliance methods.
c9.5 UA COMPLIANCE AND REScheck 1
REScheck , a free, easy to use design tool.
c9.6 UA COMPLIANCE AND REScheck 2
Alternatives can be valued instantly.
c9.7 AIR TIGHTNESS AND THE STACK EFFECT
Another of mother nature’s dictates worth considering.
c9.8 AIR TIGHTNESS AND CODE COMPLIANCE
The code is doing us another service here.
c9.9 DUCTING REQUIREMENTS
Basic ducting location options are illustrated.
c9.10 CONDITIONED SPACE DUCTING OPTIONS
Always smart- but geometrically challenging.
c9.11 CEILING PLANE DUCTING OPTIONS
One can ‘bury’ the ducts in insulation. Interesting.
c9.12 HVAC RULES OF THUMB
Dangerous except when used with caution.
c9.13 CODE COMPLIANCE AND GLASS
Code has made good citizens of the door/window industry.
c9.14 SOLAR HEAT GAIN AND GLASS
Design in favor of solar gain or not. Smart to know how.
c9.15 CODE COMPLIANCE OVERVIEW
Consider 3rd party energy consultants to boost performance.
c9.16 SUMMARY THOUGHTS
Setting the ‘big picture’ design approach.