Open AccessHVAC System Enhancements for Improved IEQ and Energy Efficiency “Tropical Low Hanging Fruits”
Author(s) -
Chandra Sekhar
Publication year - 2020
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Conference proceedings
DOI - 10.24094/kghk.019.50.1.255
Subject(s) - hvac , architectural engineering , context (archaeology) , air conditioning , efficient energy use , computer science , emerging technologies , engineering , geography , mechanical engineering , electrical engineering , archaeology , artificial intelligence
The HVAC system needs to serve the primary role of conditioning the air before it is delivered to the occupied zones of a building. The increasing focus on human centricity in buildings and the unquestionable need to curb the dependency on fossil fuels due to climate change considerations has necessitated the HVAC design professionals to explore innovative means and strategies to enhance HVAC system performance for improved Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) and energy efficiency. This paper deals with simple cost effective interventions, comprising new strategies or technologies in the tropics, dubbed Tropical Low Hanging Fruits that could significantly improve the energy performance of the buildings whilst simultaneously enhancing IEQ. It is obvious that new technologies or strategies are easier to be implemented in new buildings. However, such technologies could be easily seen as viable options during the refurbishment phase of an existing building. In addition, several interventions become easily possible in the normal operation stage of a building. The various technologies/strategies presented in this paper are discussed in the context of both new and existing buildings.