Cooling and Ventilation Equipment and Controls

What You Need to Know About Cooling and Ventilating

• The EnerGuide label
• The ENERGY STAR^® symbol

Ventilators and Fans

• Heat recovery ventilators (HRVs)
• Ventilating fans – ENERGY STAR
• Ceiling fans – ENERGY STAR

Air Conditioners

• Introduction
• Types of air conditioners
• Common terms regarding air conditioners

Room Air Conditioners

• Introduction
• Basic terms for room air conditioners
• EnerGuide label for room air conditioners
• Advantages of energy-efficient models – ENERGY STAR
• How to determine the right size
• How air conditioners are tested
• List of models: Room air conditioners
• How to calculate air-conditioning costs
• Operating tips
• How to dispose of your old air conditioner

Central Air Conditioners

• Introduction
• Energy efficiency considerations – ENERGY STAR
• ENERGY STAR qualifications
• Shopping tips
• Installation considerations
• Operating information
• Replacing your existing air conditioner

Heat Pumps

• Introduction and terms
• What a heat pump is and how it works
• Things to consider when selecting a heat pump
• ENERGY STAR qualifications for heat pumps
• Air-source heat pumps: Single-packaged and split systems
• ENERGY STAR qualifications for air-source heat pumps
• Ground-source heat pumps: Earth energy and internal water loop systems
• List of models: Ground source heat pumps
• ENERGY STAR qualifications for ground-source heat pumps
• Heat pump and electric heating systems: Heating energy cost comparison

Combined Space, Water-Heating and Ventilating Systems

• Systems and equipment

Thermostats and Controls

• Programmable thermostats for forced-air furnaces – ENERGY STAR
• List of models: Programmable thermostats – ENERGY STAR
• Conventional thermostats for heat pumps
• Electronic thermostats for heat pumps
• Zone-control thermostats for hydronic systems
• High-efficiency variable speed blower motors for forced-air furnaces