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HVAC Acronyms and Abbreviations
Here’s a list we’ve compiled of many of the HVAC acronyms and HVAC abbreviations that are seen regularly.
Acronym | What it stands for … |
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AC | Air Conditioning |
AC | Alternating Current |
ACH | Air Changes per Hour |
ACM | Asbestos Containing Material |
AEE | Association of Energy Engineers |
AFD | Adjustable Frequency Drive |
AFUE | Annual Fuel Efficiency Ratio |
AHU | Air Handling Unit |
AI | Analog Input |
AO | Analog Output |
ASHRAE | American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers |
B | Boiler |
BACnet | A Data Communication Protocol for Building Automation and Control Networks |
BAS | Building Automation System |
BCA | Building Commissioning Association |
BI | Backward Incline |
BI | Binary Input |
BO | Binary Output |
BSLN | Baseline |
BTU | British Thermal Unit |
BTUH | Brtish Thermal Units / Hour |
BY | Base Year |
CAV | Constant Air Volume |
CD | Cold Deck |
CDD | Cooling Degree Days |
CEM | Certified Energy Manager |
CFC | ChloroFluoroCarbon |
CFM | Cubic Feet per Minute |
CH | Chiller |
CHW | Chilled Water |
CHWP | Chilled Water Pump |
CHWR | Chilled Water Return |
CHWRT | Chilled Water Return Temperature |
CHWS | Chilled Water Supply |
CHWST | Chilled Water Supply Temperature |
CLF | Cooling Load Factor |
CLTD | Cooling Load Temperature Difference |
COP | Coefficient Of Performance |
CRAC | Computer Room Air Conditioner |
CT | Cooling Tower |
CV | Constant Volume |
CVRMSE | Coefficient of Variation of the Root Mean Square of the Error |
CWP | Condenser Water Pump |
CWR | Condenser Water Return |
CWRT | Condenser Water Return Temperature |
CWS | Condenser Water Supply |
CWST | Condenser Water Supply Temperature |
CY | Current Year |
DA | Discharge Air |
DB | Data Base |
DB | Dry Bulb |
DC | Direct Current |
DCV | Demand Controlled Ventilation |
DD | Degree Day |
DDC | Direct Digital Control |
DH | Duct Heater |
DI | Digital Input |
DO | Digital Output |
DP | Dew Point |
DP | Differential Pressure |
DX | Direct Expansion |
EAT | Entering Air Temperature |
ECM | Electronically Commutated Motor |
ECM | Energy Conservation Measure |
ECO | Energy Conservation Opportunity |
EDH | Electric Duct Heater |
EEM | Energy Efficiency Measure |
EER | Energy Efficiency Ratio |
EF | Exhaust Fan |
EH | Electric Heater |
EMS | Energy Management System |
ESCO | Energy Service Company |
EUH | Electric Unit Heater |
EWT | Entering Water Temperature |
FC | Forward Curve |
FCU | Fan Coil Unit |
FIM | Facility Improvement Measure |
FLA | Full Load Amps |
FMS | Facility Management System |
FPM | Feet Per Minute |
FW | Feed Water |
GPM | Gallons Per Minute |
GUI | Graphical User Interface |
HCFC | Hydrochlorocfuorocarbon |
HD | Hot Deck |
HDD | Heating Degree Days |
HEPA | High Efficiency Particulate Arresting |
HFC | HydroFluoroCarbon |
HHV | Higher Heating Value |
HHWP | Heating Hot Water Pump |
HHWR | Heating Hot Water Return |
HHWS | Heating Hot Water Supply |
HL | High Limit |
HPS | High Pressure Steam |
HR | Heat Recovery |
HRU | Heat Recovery Unit |
HRV | Heat Recovery Ventilator |
HSPF | Heating Seasonal Performance Factor |
HVAC | Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning |
HWP | Hot Water Pump |
HWR | Hot Water Return |
HWS | Hot Water Supply |
HWRT | Hot Water Return Temperature |
HWST | Hot Water Supply Temperature |
HX | Heat Exchanger |
I/O | Input Output |
IAQ | Indoor Air Quality |
IPMVP | International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol |
IR | Infra-Red |
LAT | Leaving Air Temperature |
LHV | Lower Heating Value |
LL | Low Limit |
LON | Local Operating Network |
LP | Low Pressure |
LPS | Low Pressure Steam |
LRA | Locked Rotor Amps |
LWBT | Leaving Wet Bulb Temperature |
LWT | Leaving Water Temperature |
M&V | Measurement and Verification |
MA | Mixed Air |
MAT | Mixed Air Temperature |
MCC | Motor Control Center |
MUA | Make-up Air Unit |
MX | Metrix Utility Accounting System |
MZ | Multi-Zone |
NC | Normally Closed |
NEMA | National Electrical Manufacturers Association |
NO | Normally Open |
NPSH | Net Positive Suction Head |
OA | Outside Air |
OAP | Outside Air Percentage |
OAT | Outside Air Temperature |
ODP | Open Drip Proof |
OWS | Operator Work Station |
PC | Performance Contracting |
PE | Professional Engineer |
PH | Pre-Heat |
PID | Proportional Integral Derivative |
PRV | Pressure Relief Valve |
PRV | Pressure Reducing Valve |
PTAC | Packaged Terminal Air Conditioner |
RA | Return Air |
RF | Return Fan |
RH | Reheat |
RH | Relative Humidity |
RPM | Revolutions Per Minute |
RTD | Resistance Temperature Detector |
RTU | Roof Top Unit |
SA | Supply Air |
SAT | Supply Air Temperature |
SC | Shading Coefficient |
SEER | Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio |
SF | Supply Fan |
SHFG | Solar Heat Gain Factor |
SHR | Sensible Heat Ratio |
SP | Set Point |
SP | Static Pressure |
SWP | Steam Working Pressure |
T | Temperature |
T | Thermostat |
TEV | Thermostatic Expansion Valve |
TOD | Time Of Day |
TORR | Millimeter of Mercury (mmHg) |
TXV | Thermostatic Expansion Valve |
UH | Unit Heater |
UV | UltraViolet |
UV | Unit Ventilator |
VAV | Variable Air Volume |
VD | Volume Damper |
VFD | Variable Frequency Drive |
VSD | Variable Speed Drive |
VSP | Variable Speed Pump(ing) |
WB | Wet Bulb |
WC | Water Column |
YTD | Year To Date |
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