100+ HVAC Acronyms And Abbreviations At One Place | 2020 Updated List
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Yes, We understand your excitement if you belong to the industry like Heating, ventilation, andair conditioning (HVAC) then this must be a golden piece for you, just because here we collect more than 100+ acronyms and abbreviations related to HVAC…no no we say HVAC: Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, why use the short form when the whole post is about abbreviations.
So here we go with the list from A to Z. Final scope tries to collect almost all but we are always welcome if you suggest some more or if we missed out any. So now have a look and hit the comment section if you have any abbreviations related to HVAC in your bucket.
A
A
compressed air line or area
AC
Air Conditioning
ACD
Automatic Control Damper
ACH
Air Changes per Hour
ACM
Asbestos Containing Material
AD
Access Door
AEE
Association of Energy Engineers
AF
Air Foil
AFD
Adjustable Frequency Drive
AFUE
Annual Fuel Efficiency Ratio
AHU
Air Handling Unit
AI
Analog Input
AMP
Ampere
AO
Analog Output
AP
Access Panel
APD
Air Pressure Drop
AS
Air Stream
ASHRAE
American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers
ATC
Automatic Temperature Control
ATM
Atmosphere
B
B
Boiler
BACnet
A Data Communication Protocol for Building Automation and Control
Networks
BAS
Building Automation System
BCA
Building Commissioning Association
BDD
Back-Draft Damper
BHP
Brake Horsepower
BI
Backward Incline
BO
Binary Output
BOD
Bottom of Duct
BSLN
Baseline
BTU
British Thermal Unit
BTUH
Brtish Thermal Units / Hour
BY
Base Year
C
CAV
Constant Air Volume
CD
Cold Deck
CDD
Cooling Degree Days
CEM
Certified Energy Manager
CENT
Center or Centrifugal
CF
Cubic Feet
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
CO
Carbon Monoxide
CONN
Connection
COP
Coefficient Of Performance
CRAC
Computer Room Air Conditioner
CT
Cooling Tower
CTBD
Cooling Tower Blow Down
CUH
Cabinet Unit Heater
CV
Constant Volume
CVRMSE
Coefficient of Variation of the Root Mean Square of the Error