Title: Unit 2 Outline
Course: HET 191 HVACR Heat Load > Section: HET 191 HVACR Heat Load

Unit 2 Outline

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Unit 2 Outline

Building science studies the interaction between occupants, building components and systems, and the environment by focusing on flows of heat, humidity, and air movement. Use building science to help you improve the performance (cost, comfort, durability, and efficiency) of remodeled homes. Diagnostic tools will help you understand how and why your project is performing as it is.
1. Human Comfort
  1. Human Body Temperature Regulation
  2. Air Movement
  3. Humidity
  4. Temperature Range
2. Doors
  1. Heat Transfer Factors
  2. Materials of Doors
  3. What Effect HTF of Doors
3. Windows
  1. Heat Transfer Factors
  2. Materials of Windows
  3. What Effect HTF of Windows
4. Ceilings
  1. Heat Transfer Factors
  2. Materials of Ceilings
  3. What Effect HTF of Ceilings
5. Floors
  1. Heat Transfer Factors
  2. Materials of Floors
  3. What Effect HTF of Floors
6. Walls
  1. Heat Transfer Factors
  2. Materials of Walls
  3. What Effect HTF of Walls
7. Insulation and Vapor Barriers
  1. Type of Insulation
  2. Vapor Barriers
8. Ventilation
  1. Infiltration
  2. Exfiltration
  3. Ventilation
9. Building Tightness
  1. Sealing the Home

- Thermo-barriers
- By-passes

Review the vocabulary terms listed below and look up their definitions / descriptions before taking the Vocabulary Quiz.

Vocabulary

Heat Transfer Factor
Solar gain
Heat Loss
Heat Gain
R Factor
U Factor
Infiltration
Exfiltration
Air change
CFM
Perimeter
Dry Bulb Temperature