Energy efficient thermal comfort vs air quality in air-conditioned healthcare applications.

The balance between the energy efficient thermal comfort and Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) in healthcare facilities is the main of this paper. The present paper will present this balance from the viewpoint of the air conditioning design. It was found that the design of the HVAC airside systems plays an important role for the energy consumption optimizations and achieving the optimum IAQ. This paper highlights the importance of the proper airside design on the energy consumption, thermal comfort and IAQ. The present work introduces some recommendations for airside designs to facilitate the development of optimum HVAC