Energy efficiency of HVAC equipment suffers due to poor installation
Monday, November 10, 2014 - 08:30
in Physics & Chemistry
The push for more efficient air conditioners and heat pumps aims to trim the 30 percent share of residential electrical energy use devoted to cooling and heating. But the benefits of improved energy efficiency ratings can go for naught if the equipment is not installed properly, as verified in a recent study from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).