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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Based on the 2020 National Electrical Code. Part 1 of this two-part series taught you how to calculate branch-circuit loads. Now let's review how to perform feeder and service load calculations.