Cory Duggin, PE, LEED AP BD+C, BEMP
Cory Duggin is the energy modeling wizard at TLC Engineering for Architecture, providing building-performance simulation efforts and high-performance design solutions. He is a member of the Consulting-Specifying Engineer editorial advisory board.
Articles
How to integrate greenhouse gas emissions in low carbon building design
Considering total greenhouse gas emissions is becoming more important in selecting HVAC systems for low carbon building design
Series counterflow chiller arrangement benefits
Configuring water-cooled chiller plants in a series counterflow (SCF) arrangement splits the lift between two machines to enhance the operating efficiency of the plant.
Three tips for designing VRF and ACB systems
When designing variable refrigerant flow or active chilled beam systems, consulting engineers must focus on three core areas.
Efficient HVAC system design strategies
The integration of high-performance HVAC design strategies can do as much to make systems energy-efficient as specifying high energy efficiency ratings.
How to calculate ventilation
Calculating the Ventilation Rate Procedure is key in any building project.
Case study: Using IAQP in design
Indoor air quality procedure was used to calculate the design of a community center’s HVAC system.
ASHRAE 62.1: Moving from prescriptive to performance
ASHRAE 62.1 is best known for its regulation of the amount of ventilation air delivered to each space by HVAC systems through its ventilation rate procedure approach to system design.