Managing Commercial Building Pressurization

Providing insights for today s hvac system designer 2002 American Standard Inc. All rights reservedVolume 31, No. 2 engineers newslettermanaging the ins and outs Building Pressurizationfrom the energy-efficient thermal comfort without adversely affecting indoor air quality or violating codes poses a considerable design challenge. Yet something as subtle as air movement through the Building envelope can determine whether an otherwise well-designed HVAC system performs EN reviews the importance of controlling Building pressure. It identifies the effects of indoor outdoor air pressures on Building performance, and then evaluates two common methods for directly controlling pressure in Commercial Pressure Matters in Commercial BuildingsUntreated outdoor air leaks into infiltrates the Building when indoor pressure is less than the pressure outside. Control strategies typically strive to limit or eliminate infiltration as a means of minimizing HVAC loads and related operating costs.

movement through the building envelope can determine whether an otherwise well-designed HVAC system performs effectively. This EN reviews the importance of controlling building pressure. It identifies the effects of indoor–outdoor air pressures on building performance, and then evaluates two common methods for directly controlling

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