Building Science Projects

Evaluating Residential Heating Systems

CCHRC, through a grant from Alaska Housing Finance Corporation, contracted with Arctic Energy Systems (AES) to measure the actual design heat load of houses by monitoring the runtime of the furnace in relation to outdoor temperatures. The study monitored 20 houses in the Anchorage area during the very cold weather.

The goal of this study was to better determine appropriate heating system sizing for the HVAC industry to reduce building costs and improve the efficiency and comfort of homes. A Final Draft was received by CCHRC in July 2002 and was peer reviewed in August.

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