8. Conclusion
The function of air conditioning is to ensure summer and winter comfort in homes, offices, shops and workshops, by modifying the air temperature so that occupants don't feel cold or hot.
In summer, it's important that the inside temperature is no more than 5-6°C lower than the outside temperature, to avoid the risk of disease, whereas in winter, only the inside temperature needs to be taken into consideration.
In existing single-family homes, splits powered by an inverter heat pump have become increasingly popular, with a preference for room splits over multisplits, which are no more economical. These systems are much easier to install than ducted systems.
Solutions with radiators are reserved for replacing a boiler with a heat pump, as they don't produce cold in summer.
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Standards and norms
- Ergonomics of thermal environments – Analytical determination and interpretation of thermal comfort by calculating PMV and PPD indices and local thermal comfort criteria - NF EN ISO 7730 - 03-06
- Air conditioners, liquid chillers and heat pumps with electrically driven compressors for space heating and cooling – Testing and determining part-load characteristics and calculating seasonal performance [cancelled July...
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