HVAC Systems

Parent: Center for the Built Environment

eScholarship stats: History by Item for April through July, 2026

Item	Title	Total requests	2026-07	2026-06	2026-05	2026-04
4p479663	Ceiling fans: Predicting indoor air speeds based on full scale laboratory measurements	607	169	167	142	129
4db4q37h	Web application for thermal comfort visualization and calculation according to ASHRAE Standard 55	585	100	106	187	192
2qd7r5mp	Fans for cooling people guidebook	546	89	181	130	146
82t6n3xr	Design and control of high thermal mass radiant systems	445	100	98	126	121
1jh193x3	VAV Reheat Versus Active Chilled Beams and DOAS	413	64	81	127	141
4ph1m7t5	Introduction of a Cooling Fan Efficiency Index	405	35	208	89	73
5w53c7kr	Simplified calculation method for design cooling loads in underfloor air distribution (UFAD) systems	384	60	100	138	86
6zw3x4rt	Re-optimizing Optimal Start and Morning Warmup	374	60	71	125	118
9gg232hr	Fans for cooling people guidebook	365	95	75	78	117
8cj7n6ps	Ceiling-fan-integrated air conditioning: Airflow and temperature characteristics of a sidewall-supply jet interacting with a ceiling fan	363	89	87	89	98
0bn99819	Cross-climate analysis of energy flexibility in high thermal mass radiant systems	354	58	80	117	99
23t9k6rm	Changing the Rules: Innovative Low-Energy Occupant-Responsive HVAC Controls and Systems	352	17	87	138	110
6xn1z6tr	Real-World Performance of Heat Recovery Chillers with Exhaust Air Coils in an All-Electric Medical Building	335	75	50	104	106
0mx5r4hd	Cooling efficiency of a brushless direct current stand fan	333	94	76	106	57
13h9z4gg	Comparison of construction and energy costs for radiant vs. VAV systems in the California Bay Area	331	57	58	114	102
85x6r3wv	A review of advanced air distribution methods - theory, practice, limitations and solutions	310	53	94	85	78
6k4369zv	Boiler Retrofits and Decarbonization in Existing Buildings: HVAC Designer Interviews	301	52	57	108	84
980931rf	Room air stratification in combined chilled ceiling and displacement ventilation systems.	298	47	71	109	71
6px642bj	Cooling load calculations for radiant systems: are they the same traditional methods?	289	47	72	96	74
1vb3d1j8	Thermal comfort in buildings using radiant vs. all-air systems: A critical literature review	280	32	69	95	84
6n39m6h8	Results from Lab Testing: Rethinking VAV Hot Water Terminal Unit Design	277	46	48	95	88
5v60x57q	Outlook for underfloor air distribution	276	34	64	106	72
2d656203	Air movement as an energy efficient means toward occupant comfort	272	76	120	38	38
34f0h35q	Energy Performance of Commercial Buildings with Radiant Heating and Cooling	270	26	73	92	79
6b9590qr	Variable Air Volume Hot Water Reheat Terminal Units: Temperature Stratification, Performance at Low Hot Water Supply Temperature, and Myths from the Field	262	34	64	88	76
7bf4g0k1	Influence of raised floor on zone design cooling load in commercial buildings.	262	54	73	75	60
5p3008p9	Design methods for displacement ventilation: Critical review.	259	30	47	93	89
38b8f9j8	Effect of building airtightness and fan size on the performance of mechanical ventilation systems in new U.S. houses: a critique of ASHRAE standard 62.2-2003	256	48	56	79	73
2cx301jq	Load Shifting and Enhancing Energy Savings with Dynamic Ventilation Strategies in Multi-Family Residential Buildings	252	33	55	95	69
89v4257q	Field Implementation of a Cost-Optimized Supply Air Temperature Reset Strategy in Multizone VAV Systems	248	59	30	77	82
2c58r8qm	Energy savings from temperature setpoints and deadband: Quantifying the influence of building and system properties on savings	246	17	51	94	84
3j52t8vz	Radiant cooling research scoping study	246	21	44	114	67
8m88d92j	Hot Water Heating: Design and Retrofit Guide	242	33	48	93	68
5sj3h2s5	New method for the design of radiant floor cooling systems with solar radiation	235	40	59	83	53
2924w2j7	Variable Air Volume Hot Water Reheat Terminal Units: Temperature Stratification, Performance at Low Hot Water Supply Temperature, and Myths from the Field	234	28	92	39	75
9dq6p2j7	Experimental comparison of zone cooling load between radiant and air systems	234	40	56	79	59
3qs8f8qx	Quantifying energy losses in hot water reheat systems	231	37	40	96	58
4hs7f29b	Underfloor air distribution (UFAD) cost study: analysis of first cost tradeoffs in UFAD systems	227	19	70	69	69
3cj9n3n4	Energy Use, Occupant Surveys and Case Study Summary: Radiant Cooling and Heating in Commercial Buildings	226	54	42	77	53
9cd4c4zt	Are we prioritizing the right thing? Cutting carbon emissions in California's large office buildings before installing a heat pump	225	38	42	70	75
6tn9246f	Thermal decay in underfloor air distribution (UFAD) systems: Fundamentals and influence on system performance	224	29	54	94	47
6kj9t7cj	Effects of Diffuser Airflow Minima on Occupant Comfort, Air Mixing, and Building Energy Use (RP-1515)	222	27	48	81	66
3812p9p1	How high can You Go: Determining the warmest supply water temperature for high thermal mass radiant cooling systems under thermal comfort constraints	220	46	64	61	49
85j5v7kz	Material Selection and System Layout to Lower Embodied Carbon of Pipe in an Office Building	216	32	43	80	61
46h4h28q	Measured Space Heating Hot Water Distribution Losses in Large Commercial Buildings	210	26	55	73	56
9d8430v3	Cooling load design tool for UFAD systems.	210	21	77	70	42
3jn5m7kg	Thermal and air quality acceptability in buildings that reduce energy by reducing minimun airflow from overhead diffusers	201	16	54	69	62
7tb1f2xs	Quick Guide on Changing Refrigerant Requirements	201	47	28	61	65
3fh0x2vm	Reducing Gas Consumption in Existing Large Commercial Buildings	200	34	28	75	63
48h538z1	Field Study of HVAC Cost Optimized Supply Air Temperature Reset (CORE)	200	31	39	54	76

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