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Organization

Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Manuals
Manual J (8th Edition) – Residential Load Calculation is the national ANSI-recognized standard for producing HVAC equipment sizing loads for single-family detached homes, small multiunit structures, condominiums, town houses, and manufactured homes. Manual B – Balancing and Testing Air and Hydronic...

Videos

Solar Decathlon - Sample Load CalculationsUsing knowledge on heat pumps and HVAC systems from previous videos in this module, this episode dives deeper into the sample calculations for reducing the electrical load on a residential building.
Solar Decathlon - Understanding System EfficiencyThis first video in the HVAC module focuses on defining the efficiency of a heating system and ways to reduce the amount of energy purchased for a heating system.

Organization

Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Manuals
Manual J (8th Edition) – Residential Load Calculation is the national ANSI-recognized standard for producing HVAC equipment sizing loads for single-family detached homes, small multiunit structures, condominiums, town houses, and manufactured homes. Manual B – Balancing and Testing Air and Hydronic...