Preliminary European Guide on HVAC design

Panel: Panel 1: Energy Efficiency policies, programmes and their links

Authors:
Dominique Marchio, Ecole des Mines de Paris Members of AICVF (Association des Ingénieurs en Climatique, Ventilation et Froid)
Eric Auzenet, Ecole des Mines de Paris Members of AICVF (Association des Ingénieurs en Climatique, Ventilation et Froid)

Abstract

Air conditioned building surfaces are increasing in Europe. The guide - collaborative book of french, italian and british experts- gives recommendations to obtain efficient HVAC plants.

Air conditioned building surfaces are increasing all over Europe. HVAC plant have important energy consumptions. As a consequence, HVAC field can be a source of important energy saving.

The preliminary guide is the result of a two years collaboration between french, italian and british experts members of REHVA REHVA is the Federation of 17 European Heating and Air Conditioning Associations (including non EU countries - AICVF in France, AICARR in Italy and CIBSE in United Kingdom. The recommendations of associations aim at a design quality level higher than the minimum level required by standards and regulations.

The main goals of the Preliminary European guide on HVAC design are to :

Ü compare and exhibit methods, data and tools used in France, Italy and U.K in HVAC systems design - focusing on associations published documents ;
Ü have a manual useful for HVAC designers and beginner engineers in order to reduce the energy consumption and to improve the energy efficiency of HVAC plants ;
Ü initiate a concerted technical approach within REHVA associations, confronting methods. The preliminary guide is a starting point of future collaborations between european HVAC associations leading to a greater european HVAC field.

The poster focuses on general aims of the preliminary guide and develop examples about technical contents. It presents the national point of view on those aspects and mentions some recommendations provided by designers in order to obtain efficient HVAC plants.