This is part 1 in an ongoing series on HVAC load calculations. The folks at SNIPS have asked me to do a basic how-to article about HVAC Manual J load calculation as that is allegedly a big part of my ...

Not long ago a residential load calculation — also known as a heat loss calculation or a load calc — was something you had the luxury of skipping. There was a good reason for avoiding it. It was ...

Question: How do I know what size A/C system my house needs? Answer: When considering the size of your central A/C unit, there are a few factors in play. Primarily, the size of your house is used to ...

QUEBEC CITY - The great divide between HVAC contractors and engineers is probably at its widest point where residential load calculations are concerned. Contractors don't see a practical way to do ...

HVAC ResLoad Mobile App for iPad (www.carmelsoft.com, 800/339-6030) is an ACCA-approved cooling and heating load calculation app that performs peak cooling and heating load calculations, per ACCA ...

The proper way to size HVAC is to have a load calc done by a reputable contractor, or spend $50 and buy the software to do your own here. Remember that your AC's job is not just to cool down your ...