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 ...

It is mandatory that refrigeration load calculations be performed during the design stage in order to properly size the components. Load calculations are useful on other occasions as well, such as to ...

Before you can size the branch circuits for a dwelling, you must calculate the loads. Article 220 allows two distinctly different calculation methods: the standard method in Part III and the optional ...

BEST PRACTICES: The use of software for load calculations is a key trait of the contractor of the future, according to the latest Contractor of the Future study from ACCA and the Farmington Consulting ...

When designing power distribution for a facility, you must assume a lighting load no less than that in Table 220.12 [220.12] if the table specifies your occupancy. Should you use this table for work ...

Heating and cooling load calculations are the primary design basis for most heating and air-conditioning systems and components. These calculations affect the size of piping, ductwork, diffusers, air ...