The Australian Institute of Refrigeration Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH) has updated its bestselling Design Application manual, DA20 Humid Tropical Air Conditioning.
Available now, the third edition of DA20 Humid Tropical Air Conditioning provides a holistic approach to design in hot, humid tropical climates.
AIRAH CEO, Tony Gleeson, said it is the most comprehensive technical resource available for Australian air conditioning, cooling and comfort in these regions.
“The primary purpose of DA20 is to standardise and promote best-practice design, installation, and management of air conditioning and other comfort systems in hot, humid tropical climates,” he said.
“DA20 will help to underpin the skills and update the knowledge of HVAC&R system designers, installers, operators, and maintainers, and improve the accessibility of best-practice design, installation and operating information for air conditioning in these challenging conditions.”
DA20 editor, Vince Ahern, said the manual is essential reading for those involved in the design, selection, installation, commissioning, operation, maintenance and assessment of buildings or comfort systems in hot, humid tropical climatic regions.
“It explores the topic of comfort in hot, tropical climates, starting with the very fundamentals of climate, thermal comfort and human response, before moving on to more advanced concepts such as adaptive comfort and hybrid-comfort cooling systems,” he said.
“The elements of a building design that affect indoor comfort are also explored, and the comfort systems that are typically applied are comprehensively explained.”
Aherne said air conditioning receives particular and detailed attention in DA20, with far-reaching information on equipment selection and application, system design strategies, system controls, and detailed design notes all included.
The 2016 version of DA20 is the first update since the year 2000.
In a special offer, delegates at next week’s Humidity Issues in Australian Climates Workshop 2016 in Sydney on August 3 will receive a complimentary copy of DA20.
To order a copy of DA20, or any of AIRAH’s technical manuals, go to www.airah.org.au/DAmanuals