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Industrial HVAC System Design and Use

HVAC systems provide approximately thirty percent of the energy used by manufacturing companies and are common for small business and home use as well. A good air system design not only cools a building but reduces energy consumption, improves air quality, and is not harmful to the environment. The word HVAC stands for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. An HVAC system for an industrial building can have different combinations of heating and cooling devices. Continue reading

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Residential HVAC – Manual J Design Calculations

In the past, most HVAC contractors did very little actual design work when “designing” a heating and air conditioning system. Manual J requirements are sweeping across our country. Soon all building authorities will require that a proper Manual J and Manual D duct design be submitted before a building permit will be issued. Continue reading

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Influences on Commercial HVAC Design

There are several important factors which should be taken into consideration with any commercial HVAC design. A commercial HVAC system has many duties other than air conditioning and heating a building. The system needs to properly ventilate and filter air, reduce humidity to prevent the growth of mold and airborne bacteria, and monitor the building for carbon monoxide as well. Continue reading

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Influences on Commercial HVAC Design

There are several important factors which should be taken into consideration with any commercial HVAC design. A commercial HVAC system has many duties other than air conditioning and heating a building. The system needs to properly ventilate and filter air, reduce humidity to prevent the growth of mold and airborne bacteria, and monitor the building for carbon monoxide as well. Continue reading

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HVAC Design Calculations – For the Homeowner, Builder, Architect, and the Handy Do-It-Yourselfer

HVAC design calculations, Manual J heat loss/gain calculation, Manual D duct designs, and Manual S equipment selection, are the ACCA approved methods for properly designing heating and/or air conditioning and ventilation systems (HVAC). These methods are rapidly sweeping across our country as the preferred methods to determine HVAC equipment and duct system sizing, as well as other comfort systems, such as radiant floor heating. Continue reading

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