This class will cover the basic steps needed to design a residential heating and cooling system. It will cover load calculations (ACCA Manual J), equipment selection (ACCA Manual S) and duct design (ACCA Manual J). It will go through a simple example home and introduce one of the available software programs that assist you in this process.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand what ACCA is and why their design manuals are so important.
- Understand the importance and benefits of good HVAC design.
- Understand the basic steps in the design process and take the mystery out of HVAC design.
- Be introduced to new HVAC design software.