Policies and Criteria for Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning Systems in Federal Buildings

摘要

The Building Research Board Committee on Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning Criteria was asked to review federal construction agencies' general policies and criteria regarding the selection, procurement, and operation of HVAC systems. The committee examined the entire process by which HVAC systems are acquired and operated by federal agencies, as well as the technical criteria and guidelines published by the agencies. The report presents the committee's recommendations for improvements in development and use of HVAC criteria, the design process for HVAC systems, the installation process, and maintaining HVAC systems. Agency organizational considerations were also addressed.