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The HVAC industry will play a critical role in the transformation of the built environment to eliminate harmful emissions, improve indoorenvironmental quality, and increase housing affordability. Retrofitting existing buildings to achieve these goals has proven to be too expensive and tooinvasive to be implemented at the large scale necessary using current technologies. This paper introduces the concept and engineering principles behind a newcategory of HVAC system called Faade-Integrated Mechanical Systems (FIMS) which can be installed over the facade of an existing building withminimal disturbance to the tenants inside. FIMS offer improved overall performance compared to existing retrofit technologies while applying theprinciples of industrialized construction and modular assembly to reduce costs and shorten project schedules. By simplifying retrofit logistics and offering anattractive return on investment, FIMS enable the widespread implementation of deep energy retrofits at the scale necessary to meet global emissions targetswhile improving indoor air quality and increasing the affordability of high-performance housing. This paper describes FIMS as applied to multifamilyretrofits, though the concept is applicable to a broad range of building typologies and offers similar benefits when applied to new construction.

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Published: 2021 Number of Pages: 9 Units of Measure: Dual File Size: 1 file , 1.1 MB Product Code(s): D-ICEB22-14 Note: This product is unavailable in Russia, Belarus