Innovation Examination: A Closer Look At A New Idea
The trade press1, a DOE report2, and an ASHRAE Anaheim meeting seminar3 have revealed just enough information about a new approach to meeting both the thermal loads and the ventilation requirements of buildings to attract the author's attention.
The intent of this article is to explore the claims being made to determine their veracity, and to compare that performance with conventional VAV systems and DOAS employing ceiling radiant cooling panels (CRCP), hereafter referred to as DOAS-radiant.