Improving HVAC ductwork designs while considering fittings at an early stage

Z Kabbara, S Jorens, E Ahmadian, I Verhaert - Building and environment, 2023 - Elsevier
HVAC engineers are challenged to design air distribution systems with optimal performance
while satisfying a long list of requirements, including maintaining the desired indoor air …

Heuristic optimization for designing centralized air distribution systems in non-residential buildings

Z Kabbara, S Jorens, H Matbouli, J Van Thillo… - Energy and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Well-performed and efficient designs of air distribution systems are essential for maintaining
a healthy and comfortable indoor environment in many buildings. Yet, designing these …

A performance-based acoustical design strategy for centralized air distribution networks

Z Kabbara, A Dijckmans, S Jorens… - … 18th Conference of …, 2023 - repository.uantwerpen.be
HVAC engineers are frequently challenged to design centralized air distribution systems
with a high standard of performance considering comfort, energy efficiency, and indoor …

Optimizing Hvac Ductworks: The Critical Impact of Acoustical Performance and Design

Z Kabbara, S Jorens, A Dijckmans, S Jacobs… - Available at SSRN … - papers.ssrn.com
This paper underscores the importance of considering acoustic performance early in the
design of ductwork systems, particularly in the placement and sizing of silencers. The study …