An HVAC system (short for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) is the complex, integrated ecosystem of a home’s heating and air conditioning equipment connected by pipes, ducts, and electrical components. And it’s an important system — keeping the home warm in the winter and cool in the Texas summer heat, maintaining indoor air quality, and removing excess moisture that could lead to mold and water damage.
A thorough inspection ensures the HVAC system runs properly and with high energy efficiency to reduce cost and environmental impact. If you want to learn more about this part of the inspection, we’ve collected resources to help.
Home Energy Article: A Systems Approach to Retrofitting Residential HVAC Systems
https://cloudfront.escholarship.org/dist/prd/content/qt578114w6/qt578114w6.pdf
Indoor air quality and HVAC systems
https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=sU6fDwAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PP1&dq=hvac+checklist&ots=cslaPPTmOl&sig=GFVHGHoMNP3HNWk2XauXLeiBrnY
Case study field evaluation of a systems approach to retrofitting a residential HVAC system
https://www.osti.gov/biblio/819480
Home Energy Article: A Systems Approach to Retrofitting Residential HVAC Systems
https://cloudfront.escholarship.org/dist/prd/content/qt578114w6/qt578114w6.pdf
Building America Best Practices Series Volume 14-HVAC. A Guide for Contractors to Share with Homeowners
https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1219223
Read More Home Inspection Resources
View and read our learning center’s additional home inspection resources:
General Home Safety Inspection
Electrical Inspection
Heating and Air Conditioning Inspection
Plumbing Inspection
Foundation Inspection
Roof Inspection
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