Air Conditioning – HVAC 2
Posted by | Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning | Posted on February 3rd, 2010
In modern buildings the design, installation, and control systems of these functions are integrated into one or more HVAC systems. For very small buildings, contractors normally “size” and air conditioning select HVAC systems and equipment. For larger buildings where required by law, “building services” designers and engineers, such as mechanical, architectural, or building services engineers analyze, design, and specify the HVAC systems, and specialty air conditioning mechanical contractors build and commission them. In all buildings, building permits and code-compliance inspections of the installations are the norm.The HVAC industry is a worldwide enterprise, with career opportunities including operation and maintenance, system design and construction, equipment manufacturing and sales, and in education and research. The HVAC industry had been historically air conditioning regulated by the manufacturers of HVAC equipment, but Regulating and Standards organizations such as ASHRAE, SMACNA, ACCA, Uniform Mechanical Code, International Mechanical Code, and AMCA have been established to support the industry and encourage high standards and achievement.Contents * 1 Heating * 2 Ventilating o 2.1 Mechanical or forced ventilation o 2.2 Natural ventilation * 3 Air-conditioning * 4 Energy efficiency * 5 Major terms * 6 Other HVAC equipment * 7 HVAC industry and standards o 7.1 In America + 7.1.1 USA o 7.2 In Europe + 7.2.1 In the United Kingdom o 7.3 In Asia o 7.4 Australia * 8 See also * 9 Notes * 10 References * 11 External links