Definitions: W - HVAC
winter degree day
A winter degree day is a measure of the amount of annual heating required in a location. One winter degree day represents one degree below the norm for a 24 hour period. The lower the temperature and longer the cold season, the higher value of winter degree day a location will have.
References - winter degree day
See the following for additional winter degree day information:
- Space Heating and Cooling United States Department of Energy, December 2009, Editorial Staff
- Radiant Heating United States Department of Energy, December 2009, Editorial Staff
- HVAC - Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning, Third Edition Amer Technical Pub; 3rd edition, May 2003, S. Don Swenson, ISBN 826906788
- HVAC: Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Handbook for Design & Implementation Industrial Press, February 2007, , ISBN 831131632
- How to Size HVAC Systems Correctly Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, December 2009, Editorial Staff
Service Professionals that can help with winter degree day issues
- HVAC Contractor
- Heating and Air Conditioning Contractor
- Air Conditioning Installer
- Furnace Maintenance
Common projects involving winter degree day
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