About the Book

This definitive guide covers commercial and residential geothermal heating, ventilation, and air conditioning technologies and explains how to take advantage of their money- and energy-saving features. "Geothermal HVAC: Green Heating and Cooling" reviews the array of choices currently available, offers market values for systems based on varying options and conditions, and describes how to pair the best systems for each application and budget. Whether you're a contractor or a consumer, you'll find out what you need to know to implement a geothermal HVAC system in a retrofit or new construction project, and start benefiting from this sustainable, affordable technology.

Find out how to: Learn the basic types of heat transfer--convection, conduction, and radiation Understand how geothermal earth-coupled heat pumps work Determine which ground loops to use for earth coupling to best meet the demands of the site Use load sharing to channel the heat differential of one device into useful energy for another Calculate system efficiencies and heat gain and loss Understand geothermal project proposals and system pricing Benefit from incentives, tax credits, and rebates for geothermal HVAC systems Calculate your long-term return on investment Verify that your installed system is working as intended Troubleshoot your system and avoid common problems

Product Details

Media: Hardcover Book, 249 pages

Language: English

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing

Edition: Unknown

ISBN-10: 0071746102

Publication Date: Oct. 19th, 2010

ISBN-13: 9780071746106

Dimensions: 7.40 x 9.40 x 0.90 inches

Shipping Weight: 1.40 lbs

• Categories: Sustainable Architecture and Green Design Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning