Designing a temporary heating system differs considerably from permanent installations. In early construction stages, you might face a tight roof with walls of sheet plastic, or nearly complete walls ...

Question: How do I know what size A/C system my house needs? Answer: When considering the size of your central A/C unit, there are a few factors in play. Primarily, the size of your house is used to ...

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 ...

QUEBEC CITY - The great divide between HVAC contractors and engineers is probably at its widest point where residential load calculations are concerned. Contractors don't see a practical way to do ...

Mlulti-family service calculations can seem confusing, especially since you have a choice of methods — standard (Art. 220, Part II) and optional (Art. 220, Part III). But clearing up that confusion is ...