Manual J Load Calculation: Intro to sizing heating and cooling systems

  • Manual J Load Calculation: Intro to sizing heating and cooling systems

    1 HSW
    • Course Description / Learning Objectives 

    • Properly sized heating and cooling systems help ensure HVAC runs more efficiently and dehumidifiers better and may reduce system costs. Some codes, energy, and green programs also require this. Meeting some of these may make home projects eligible for credit and incentives.

      This course will walk attendees through creating a "block load" heat loss/heat gain calculation using ACCA Manual J v8 procedures. It will demonstrate what areas of home construction have the greatest impact on a load and how to interpret the results of a Manual J report to select equipment size properly. This includes identifying if a home is a strong candidate for zoning or multi-stage equipment. We will also discuss what role these requirements in play in residential green building program requirements like LEED for Homes and etc.

      Learning Objectives

      • Understand the importance of accurate room-by-room calculations to ensure optimal indoor air quality health outcomes in a home while achieving LEED BD+C V4 Energy & Atmosphere Prereq Minimum Energy Performance.
      • Analyze the structural features of a home to enhance safety measures during modeling and system installations.
      • Introduce advanced technologies for obtaining home dimensions to improve overall welfare and comfort for residents while meeting LEED BD+C V4 Energy & Atmosphere Prereq Minimum Energy Performance
      • Articulate the results of Manual J reports clearly to help homeowners make informed decisions about their heating and cooling systems and how they comply with LEED BD+C V4 Energy & Atmosphere Prereq Minimum Energy Performance.
      • This is a SARA approved 1 HSW Course

  • Certificate/ Transcript Information

  • This course is open to both SARA members and future members.

    It has been certified by SARA. All participants will receive a certificate upon review and approval. If you are a SARA member, this course will also be automatically recorded in your official SARA member transcript. If you are not yet a member, you will still receive your certificate—and we hope you will consider joining us.

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    To begin:
    • Enter the name and email address you used to register your SARA membership (or the email you are using for this course).
    • Watch the video in full.
    • Click “Next” and complete the multiple-choice questions.
    • Click “Submit.”

    Upon review and approval, your certificate will be issued. SARA members will see this course reflected in their official transcript.

    If you have any questions, please contact us at ceus@saranational.org

  • Q&A

    All questions must be answer correctly in order to submit the form and receive your certificate of completion.
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