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 ...

HONOLULU, HI — In commercial, residential, industrial, and institutional HVAC design, it is critical for design contractors and engineers to perform a load calculation. Not only is it important for ...

Note: This article is based on the 2002 NEC. Even if you work with stamped drawings, you'll eventually need to do commercial load calculations in the field or on a licensing exam. The National ...

As we've discussed in the last two Code Calculations articles, when calculating the total load on your system, you must first identify specific types of loads. Then, you can calculate each load. For ...

Contractor University’s Cracking the Code Weekly Show. Using load calculations to identify the proper sized equipment can help build trust with your homeowners and differentiate your business for its ...

ATLANTA – A new standard for determining load calculations will be developed by ASHRAE in cooperation with ACCA, the Air Conditioning Contractors of America, according to a joint statement from the ...

WE'VE BEEN TALKING for the last three months about how to properly size a heat source when replacing oversized cast-iron boilers that once used solid fuel. They come with an existing castiron ...