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Radiant based HVAC systems - bibliography / resources

 

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  1. Achermann, M., Zweifel, G., RADTEST — Radiant Heating and Cooling Test Cases. Universtiy of Applied Sciences of Central Switzerland, Lucerne, Switzerland, 2003

  2. Adelman, D., Some control strategies for radiant floor heating, Radiant Times, pp:4–5, 1988

  3. Adlam, T.N., (1947), Radiant heating; a practical treatise on American and European practices in the design and installation of systems for radiant, panel, or infra-red heating, snow melting and radiant cooling, The Industrial Press, New York

  4. Ahn, B.C., Optimal operation methods for hot water radiant panel heating system in residential buildings, in: Proceedings of the SAREK summer annual conference, pp:800–806, 2004

  5. Ahn, B.C., Song, J.Y., Control characteristics and heating performance analysis of automatic thermostatic valves for radiant slab heating system in residential apartments, Energy: 1-10, November 2009

  6. Akridge, J. M., Cleaveland, J. P., Keebaugh, D., Earth-coupled radiant heating and cooling system for hot, humid climates, ASHRAE Transactions, vol. 96(2):32-38, 1990

  7. Al-Anzi, A.A., Krarti, M., Evaluation of the Thermal Bridging Effects on the Thermal Performance of Slab-on-Grade Floor Foundation, ASHRAE Transactions, vol. 103(1):563-572, 1997

  8. Allen, W., Bourne, R., Ringeisen, B., Residential Off-Peak Radiant Cooling Systems, Public Interest Energy Research (PIER) Program, Western Cooling Efficiency Center for the California Energy Commission, JULY 2010

  9. Ameen, A., Mahmud, K., Desiccant dehumidification with hydronic radiant cooling system for air-conditioning applications in humid tropical climates, ASHRAE Transactions, vol. 111(2):225-237, 2005

  10. Analysis of renewable energy potential in the residential sector through high-resolution building-energy simulation, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation,  Technical Series 08-106, November 2008

  11. Anderson, B.R. U-values of uninsulated ground floors: Relationship with floor dimensions, Building Service Engineering, vol. 12: pp. 103- 105, January 1991

  12. Anderson, B.R., Calculation of the steady-state heat transfer through a slab-on-ground floor, Building and Environment, vol. 26(4):405-415, 1991

  13. André, P., Georges, B., Lebrun, J., Lemort, V., Teodorese, I., From model validation to production of reference simulations: how to increase reliability and applicability of building and HVAC simulation models, Building Service Engineering, vol. 29: 61-72, Feb 2008

  14. Andresen, I. , Brandemuehl, M J., Heat storage in building thermal mass – a parametric study, ASHRAE Transactions,  vol. 98(1):910-18, 1992

  15. Anseeuw, P., Grove, R., Marseille, T., Integrated design for community center, ASHRAE Journal, vol. 50(7), July 2008

  16. ANSI/ ASHRAE Standard 55, Thermal environmental conditions for human occupancy, Atlanta, 2004

  17. Arens, E., Zhang, H., Huizenga, C., Partial and whole body thermal sensation and comfort-Part I: uniform environmental conditions, Journal of Thermal Biology 31: 53-59, 2006

  18. Arens, E., Zhang, H., Huizenga, C., Partial and whole body thermal sensation and comfort-Part II: non-uniform environmental conditions, Journal of Thermal Biology 31: 60-66, 2006

  19. Armstrong, P.R., Leeb, S.B., Norford, L.K., Control with building mass – Part II: simulation, ASHRAE Transactions, vol. 112(1)b, 2006

  20. Asada, H., Boelman, E.C., Exergy analysis of a low temperature radiant heating system, Building Service Engineering , 25:197-209, 2004

  21. ASHRAE GreenGuide: The Design, Construction, and Operation of Sustainable Buildings, 2nd ed. ASHRAE, 2006

  22. ASHRAE Handbook on HVAC Applications, Chapter 53: Radiant heating and cooling, ASHRAE, 2007

  23. ASHRAE Handbook on HVAC Systems and Equipment, Chapter 6: Panel heating and cooling,  ASHRAE, 2008

  24. ASHRAE SPC 138P, Beyond Standard 138P, What Is Next? (ASHRAE Forum), 2004

  25. ASHRAE SPC 138P, Method of testing for rating ceiling panels for sensible heating and cooling (third public review), 2004

  26. ASHRAE SPC 138P, Method of testing for rating ceiling panels for sensible heating and cooling (public review draft), 2001

  27. ASHRAE SPC 138P, Method of testing for rating hydronic radiant ceilings (draft), 1996

  28. ASHRAE SPC 138P, Method of testing for rating hydronic radiant ceiling panels for sensible heating and cooling (title change), 2005

  29. ASHRAE Standard 55-2004, Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy, ASHRAE, 2004

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  31. ASHRAE Thermal Comfort Tool CD (ASHRAE Item Code 94030).

  32. Ataer, A.E., Kilkis, B.I., An analysis of the solar absorption cycle when coupled with in-slab radiant cooling panels, ASME, AES 31: 385-391, 1994

  33. Athienitis, A.K., Shou., J.G., Control of radiant heating based on the operative temperature, ASHRAE Transactions, vol. 97(2):787-794, 1991

  34. Awbi, H.B., Hatton, A., Mixed convection from heated room surfaces, Energy and Buildings, vol. 32: 233-244, 2000

  35. Ayoub, M., Ghaddar, N., Ghali, K.,  Simplified thermal model of spaces cooled with combined chilled ceiling and positive displacement ventilation system, ASHRAE Int'l J HVAC&R Research, vol. 12(4), 2006

  36. Babiak J., Olesen, B.W., Petráš, D., Low temperature heating and high temperature cooling – Embedded water based surface systems, REHVA Guidebook no. 7, Forssan Kirjapaino Oy- Forssan, Finland, 2007

  37. Baker, M., Improved comfort through radiant heating and cooling, ASHRAE Journal, 2(2), 1960

  38. Barton, P., Beggs, C.B., Sleigh, P.A., A theoretical study of the thermal performance of the thermodeck hollow core slab system, Applied Thermal Engineering, 22:1485-1499, 2002

  39. Baskin, E., Evaluation of hydronic forced-air and radiant slab heating and cooling systems, ASHRAE Transactions, vol. 111(1):525-534, 2005

  40. Baskin, E., Residential Radiant Cooling and Heating Assessment, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 31 March 2003; Revised 30 September 2003

  41. Bean, R., History of radiant heating and cooling - A chronological review, October 2010

  42. Bean, R. , Doran, T., Olesen, B.W., Simmonds, P., Vertically integrated systems in stand-alone multistory buildings, ASHRAE Journal,  vol. 47(6), June 2005, accessed October 12th, 2010

  43. Bean, R., Heat loss to head loss, Radiant Design: A 12 step program, Radiant Panel Report, 2005

  44. Bean, R., Kilkis, B.I., Basics of panel heating and cooling, ASHRAE Learning Institute, January 2010

  45. Bean, R., Olesen, B.W., Kim, K.W., History of radiant heating and cooling systems, Part 1, ASHRAE Journal, vol. 52, no. 1, January 2010

  46. Bean, R., Olesen, B.W., Kim, K.W., History of radiant heating and cooling systems, Part 2, ASHRAE Journal, vol. 52, no. 2, February 2010

  47. Bean, R., Residential Radiant Hydronics Design Manual, HRAI of Canada, 2008

  48. Bean, R., Indoor Air Quality Awareness Manual, HRAI of Canada, 2009

  49. Beausoleil-Morrison, I., Paige Kemery, B., Analysis of basement insulation alternatives, Carleton University, April 2009

  50. Behne, M., Indoor air quality in rooms with cooled ceilings: mixing ventilation or rather displacement ventilation?, Energy and Buildings 30(2): 155-166, 1999

  51. Behne, M., Is there a risk of draft in rooms with ceilings? Measurement of air velocities and turbulence, ASHRAE Transactions, vol. 101(2):744-752, 1995

  52. Bemrose, C.R., Smith, I.E., Thermal stratification in intermittently heated heavyweight buildings (Churches,) Building Service Engineering, 13: 119-131, 1992

  53. Berglund, L.G., Gagge, A.P., Human response to thermal conditions maintained in an office by radiant ceiling, baseboard, forced air, and floor heating systems. ASHRAE Transactions, Volume 91(2B):439-451, 1985

  54. Bohle, J., Klan, H., Design of panel heating and cooling systems, ASHRAE Transactions, vol. 106(1), 2000

  55. Borresen, B., Floor heating and cooling of an atrium, International Velta-Kongress, Arlberg/St. Christoph, 1994

  56. Brandemuehl, M.J., Lepoer, M.J., Kreider, J.F., Modeling and testing the interaction of conditioned air with building thermal mass, ASHRAE Transactions, vol. 96(2):871-75, 1990

  57. Braun, J E., Reducing energy costs and peak electrical demand through optimal control of building thermal storage, ASHRAE Transactions, vol. 96(2):876-88, 1990

  58. Braun, J.E., Chaturvedi, N., An inverse grey-box model for transient building load prediction, Int’l J. HVAC&R Research, 8(1):73-99, 2002

  59. Braun, J.E., Interaction between dynamic electric rates and thermal energy storage control - Phase II, ASHRAE 1252-RP, Final Report, 2006

  60. Braun, J.E., Lawrence, T.M., Klaassen, C.J., House, J.M., Demonstration of load shifting and peak load reduction with control of building thermal mass, (in)Proceedings of the 2002 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, 2002

  61. Braun, J.E., Load control using building thermal mass, ASME JSEE 125:292-301, 2003

  62. Braun, J.E., Mercer, K., VSAT: Ventilation strategy assessment tool, CEC-500-2005-011, http://www.energy.ca.gov/2005publications, 2003

  63. Braun, J.E., Montgomery, K.W., Chaturvedi, N., Evaluating the performance of building thermal mass control strategies, Int’l J. HVAC&R Research 7(4):403-28, 2001

  64. Braun, J.E., Reducing energy costs and peak electrical demand through optimal control of building thermal storage, ASHRAE Transactions, vol. 96(2), 1990

  65. Braun, J.E., Zhong, Z., Development and evaluation of a night ventilation precooling algorithm, Int'l J. HVAC&R Research, 11(3). see also http://www.archenergy.com/ceceeb/P3-LoadControls, 2005

  66. Brewster, M.Q., (1992), Thermal radiative transfer and properties, New York: John Wiley and Sons.

  67. Brunello, P., Di Gennaro, G., De Carli, M., Zecchin, R. , Mathematical modeling of radiant heating and cooling with massive thermal slab, Proceedings of Clima 2000, Naples,2001

  68. Brunk, M.F., Cooling ceilings - An opportunity to reduce energy costs by way of radiant cooling, ASHRAE Transactions 99(2): 479-487, 1993

  69. Buckley, N.A., Application of radiant heating saves energy, ASHRAE Journal, September 1989

  70. Butcher, T., Condensing boilers and baseboard hydronic distribution systems, ASHRAE Transactions, vol. 112(1), 2006

  71. Butcher, T., Hydronic baseboard thermal distribution system with outdoor reset control to enable the use of a condensing boiler, Brookhaven National Laboratory, (for) Office of Buildings Technology U.S. Department of Energy, October, 2004

  72. Carpenter, S.C.,  Kokko, J.P., Radiant heating and cooling, displacement ventilation with heat recovery and storm water cooling: an environmentally responsible HVAC system, ASHRAE Transactions, vol. 104(2):1321-1326, 1998

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  75. CEN (1995): EN ISO 10211-2: Thermal bridges in building construction – Heat flows and surface temperatures – Part 2: Calculation of linear thermal bridges, 1995

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  77. CEN/TC 228 (N568), Heating systems in buildings - Design of embedded water based surface heating and cooling systems - Part 3: Optimizing for use of renewable energy sources, prEN 15377-3, 2006

  78. Cena, K., de Dear, R., Field study of occupant comfort and office thermal environments in a hot-arid climate, ASHRAE RP-921, Final Report, December, 1998

  79. Chan, M.Y., Mak, C.W., Thermal Comfort Levels in a Room with Solar Radiation, Indoor and Built Environment,  17: 516-524, 2008 

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  81. Chantrasrisalai, C., Ghatti, V. , Fisher, D.E. , Scheatzle, D.G., Experimental validation of the EnergyPlus low-temperature radiant simulation,  ASHRAE Transactions. 109(2):614-623, 2003

  82. Chantrasrisalai, C., Ghatti, V. , Fisher, D.E., Scheatzle, D.G., Experimental validation of the EnergyPlus low-temperature radiant simulation, ASHRAE Transactions, vol. 109(2):614-623, 2003

  83. Chapman, K.S, Rutler, J., Watson, R. , Impact of heating system and wall surface temperatures on room operative temperature fields, ASHRAE Transactions, vol. 106(1):506-514, 2000

  84. Chapman, K.S. , Howell, J., Watson, R.D., Case studies and modeling for heating systems in special function buildings and residences with special emphasis on radiant panel systems - Radiant panel surface temperature over a range of ambient temperatures, ASHRAE Transactions, vol. 107(1 ):383-389, 2001

  85. Chapman, K.S. Jones, B.W., Simplified method to factor mean radiant temperature (MRT) into building and HVAC system design, ASHRAE RP-657, January 1995

  86. Chapman, K.S.,  Zhang, P., Radiant heat exchange calculations in radiantly heated and cooled enclosures, ASHRAE Transactions, vol. 101(1), 1995

  87. Chapman, K.S., DeGreef, J.M., Watson, R.D., Thermal comfort analysis using BCAP for retrofitting a radiantly heated residence (RP-907), ASHRAE Transactions, vol. 103(1):959-965, 1997

  88. Chapman, K.S., Develop simplified methodology to determine heat transfer design impacts associated with common installation alternatives for radiant conduit (tubing, cable, or element), ASHRAE RP-1036, 2006

  89. Chapman, K.S., Development of a simplified methodology to incorporate radiant heaters over 300°F into thermal comfort calculations, ASHRAE RP-1037, January 2003

  90. Chapman, K.S., Development of design factors for the combination of radiant and convective in-space heating and cooling systems, ASHRAE RP-907, 1997

  91. Chapman, K.S., Methodology to incorporate the effect of wavelength dependency of thermal and optical properties of window glass into in-space thermal comfort calculations, ASHRAE RP-1071, January 2003

  92. Chapman, K.S., Zhang, P., Energy transfer simulation for radiantly heated and cooled enclosures (RP-657), ASHRAE Transactions, vol. 102(1):76-85, 1996

  93. Chen, X., Kamimura, K., Katoh, A., Miura, M., Measurement of the indoor thermal environment using a radiant temperature sensor, ASHRAE Transactions, vol. 108(1):341-348, 2002

  94. Cho, S.H., Zaheer-uddin, M., Predictive control of intermittently operated radiant floor heating systems,  Energy Conversion and Management, 44:1333–42, 2003

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  103. Dale, J.D., Ackerman, M.Y., The thermal performance of a radiant panel floor heating system, ASHRAE Transactions, vol. 99(1):23-34, 1993

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  108. De Carli, M.,  Olesen, B.W., Field measurements of operative temperatures in buildings heated or cooled by embedded water based radiant systems, ASHRAE Transactions, vol. 108:714-25, 2002

  109. De Carli, M., Olesen, B.W. , Field measurements of thermal comfort conditions in buildings with radiant surface cooling systems, Proceedings of Clima 2000, Naples, 2001

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  111. De Carli, M., Zarrella, A., Zecchin,  R., Comparison between a radiant floor and two radiant walls on heating and cooling energy demand, ASHRAE Transactions, vol. 115(2), Louisville 2009

  112. DeGreef, J., Chapman, K.S., Simplified thermal comfort evaluation of MRT gradients and power consumption predicted with the BCAP methodology, ASHRAE Transactions, vol. 104(2):1090-1097, 1998

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