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  2. Testing, adjusting, balancing - Wikipedia

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    In heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), testing, adjusting and balancing (TAB) are the three major steps used to achieve proper operation of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems. TAB usually refers to commercial building construction and the specialized contractors who employ personnel that perform this service.

  3. Building airtightness - Wikipedia

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    In addition, in May, 2012, USACE issued a new Engineering and Construction Bulletin in collaboration with the Air Barrier Association of America, outlining Army requirements for building airtightness and building air leakage testing for new and renovation construction projects. [23]

  4. 5 Signs That It's Time to Turn on the Heat for Winter ... - AOL

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    The time of year you switch from air conditioning to heat is important for the longevity of your HVAC system and the comfort of your home. While it's tempting to put this change off to save money ...

  5. HVAC control system - Wikipedia

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    HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) equipment needs a control system to regulate the operation of a heating and/or air conditioning system. [1] Usually a sensing device is used to compare the actual state (e.g. temperature) with a target state. Then the control system draws a conclusion what action has to be taken (e.g. start the ...

  6. Glossary of HVAC terms - Wikipedia

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    HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) is a major sub discipline of mechanical engineering. The goal of HVAC design is to balance indoor environmental comfort with other factors such as installation cost, ease of maintenance, and energy efficiency. The discipline of HVAC includes a large number of specialized terms and acronyms, many ...

  7. Health Experts Explain Why You Should Avoid Window AC Units ...

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    Health experts and home engineering pros share how air conditioning may help improve indoor air quality when air quality indexes are bad, and when to not use ACs.

  8. Variable refrigerant flow - Wikipedia

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    Variable refrigerant flow (VRF), also known as variable refrigerant volume (VRV), is an HVAC technology invented by Daikin Industries, Ltd. in 1982. [1] Similar to ductless mini-split systems, VRFs use refrigerant as the primary cooling and heating medium, and are usually less complex than conventional chiller-based systems.

  9. Home construction - Wikipedia

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    Home construction or residential construction is the process of constructing a house, apartment building, or similar residential building [1] generally referred to as a 'home' when giving consideration to the people who might now or someday reside there. Beginning with simple pre-historic shelters, home construction techniques have evolved to ...