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Energy Savings Through Indoor Air Movement
HVLS fans are generally designed to be used in conjunction with an HVAC system and contribute to an energy efficient and environmentally friendly design. This course reviews the role of HVLS fans in thermal comfort and energy savings.
Upon completion of this course, the Learner should be able to:
- Discuss the use of air movement in reducing summer cooling loads and explain methods of determining cooling energy savings.
- Identify the LEED® categories under which HVLS fans might contribute points.
- Summarize destratification and describe how this would contribute to energy efficiency.
- Describe HVLS fans and explain the how the blade number and size contribute to it’s efficiency.
- Define the ASHRAE Standard 55-2013.
Approximately 1 hour. Delivered online, at your own pace.
Presented by Christian Taber on behalf of Big Ass Solutions. View the Privacy Policy .
Presenter Information
Name: Christian Taber
Title: Research & Development Engineer, Big Ass Solutions
Background:
Christian Taber serves as a member of the Big Ass Fans Research & Development team responsible for developing and testing the company’s high volume, low speed fans. As a liaison between customers and Big Ass Fans’ project consultants, Christian ensures that air movement requirements are met in every facility and application. Christian is an ASHRAE certified High-Performance Building Design Professional, a Certified Energy Manager and a committee member of ASHRAE Standards 90.1, 189.1, and 216P.
Dedicated to sustainable design, Christian has helped integrate air movement into high profile projects nationwide, including Big Ass Fan’s one-of-a-kind Research and Development lab and Oakland Unified School District’s Downtown Educational Complex. In 2011, Christian was named to Consulting-Specifying Engineer’s 40 Under 40 list. His articles on air movement and energy efficiency have been published in multiple publications. Christian holds an M.S. in mechanical engineering and B.S. in chemical engineering from Iowa State University.
