EKEvgenii Konkinincalcengineer.hashnode.dev·16h ago · 4 min readThe AC Was Twice the Size It Needed to Be. The Building Was Still Uncomfortable.Tags: HVAC, Mechanical Engineering, Building Science, Energy Efficiency A property manager called about a 4,000 square foot office suite that was always humid. The thermostat read 72F. The air felt c00
EKEvgenii Konkinincalcengineer.hashnode.dev·3d ago · 4 min readWhy the Pipes Are Sweating: Dew Point and Condensation on Cold SurfacesTags: HVAC, Mechanical Engineering, Building Science, Thermodynamics A facility manager sends you a photo: water dripping from chilled water pipes onto the ceiling tiles below. The insulation looks i00
EKEvgenii Konkinincalcengineer.hashnode.dev·5d ago · 3 min readThe Cooling Load You Forgot to Calculate: Air Leaking Through Your Building EnvelopeTags: HVAC, Mechanical Engineering, Building Science, Energy Every cooling load calculation starts with the obvious sources. Solar gain through windows. Heat from lights, computers, and people. Condu00
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