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Description
The scope of the Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning (HVAC) Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) template (see zip file) may apply to a broad range of HVAC systems. HVAC systems are defined by ASHRAE as “the equipment, distribution systems, and terminals that provide, either collectively or individually, the processes of heating, ventilating, or air conditioning to a building or portion of a building.” In the future, industry may elect to create a variety of product category rules for specific HVAC systems (e.g., rooftop units, heat pumps), but, in the meantime, this template could be used to address and collect LCI data across the life cycle phases of many heating, ventilation, or conditioning systems with the following characteristics:
- Includes heating and/or air conditioning,
- Includes heat pump equipment,
- Are any level of refrigeration ton (e.g., 1.5ton or 1000ton),
- Are either package units or applied units (i.e., custom),
- Are either package units or split system.
CITATIONS: Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) Template for Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning (HVAC) Products
Bibliography APA
Unger, S. R., Hickcox, K. S., Feraldi, R. J., & Bixler, T. (2024). Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) Template for Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning (HVAC) Products. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
Bibliography MLA
Unger, Scott Ross, et al. " Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) Template for Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning (HVAC) Products." Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, 2024.