This glossary includes more than 300 solar terms, as well as hundreds of additional sustainable design and construction terms.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z AllDefinition: A measurement similar to HSPF except that it measures the seasonal cooling efficiency of an electric air conditioner or heat pump using a standard cooling load and outdoor climate profile over a standard cooling season. It represents the total seasonal cooling output in Btu divided by the total seasonal electric input in watt-hours (Wh). Thus, the resultant value for SEER has units of Btu/Wh.