A report from the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology Institute (ARTI) found the mechanical components, design and installation practices, and load reduction strategies most acceptable among homeowners, builders and architects, as well as the market barriers facing optimized systems.
The report, “System Optimization of Residential Ventilation, Space Conditioning and Thermal Distribution,” identified and evaluated system integration concepts for low-rise residential structures and ranked them in order of merit. Of the more than 30 concepts ranked, topping the list were: