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Free Webinar: Introduction to Heating and Cooling Load Calculations for Electrification Projects, December 9, 9 - 11 am PT
Event Description
In this webinar, Judy Rachel will explain what a heating / cooling load calculation is and how it provides essential information for the successful implementation of electrification projects. Beyond providing the essential information for properly sizing a residence's HVAC system, the heating / cooling load calculation informs electrification project design and planning in significant ways. In addition, this presentation will explore the business case for this important planning step within the construction process.
Accurately calculating the heating and cooling loads for a building provides the information necessary to choose appropriately sized space conditioning equipment. Right-sizing HVAC equipment provides a significant advantage in electrification projects. When pursuing electrification using right-sized, typically, lower capacity HVAC equipment you will frequently negate the need for panel upgrades. This contributes significantly to reducing project costs, while saving on energy consumption and ongoing costs to comfortably condition a given home.
Learning Objectives-
The objective of this course is that at the conclusion, participants will be able to:
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- What a heating/cooling load calculation is
- The importance of heating/cooling load calculations
- The heating/cooling load calculation is a good planning tool for building enclosure improvements
- How to conduct a heating/cooling load calculation
- HVAC equipment choices for electrification
- HVAC equipment sizing versus building load versus electrical panel capacity
- Heating/cooling load calculation software platforms
Dan is cofounder of Balance Point Home Performance Company. In 2006, along with Gavin Healy, Dan started a successful company providing full service home performance analysis, retrofits, consultations, and trainings. Dan works on new and existing construction designs and hands on installations of enclosures, mechanical, plumbing, and indoor air quality components based on tested performance outcomes. Dan especially enjoys improving existing homes to provide homeowners with levels of comfort and energy consumption that they have not believed possible.
Judy Rachel
Judy began her building science technical consulting firm in 2008. She currently specializes in load calculations, HVAC system design, contractor training, consulting on healthy home building practices and performance testing of homes and their mechanical systems. She writes and teaches building science curricula for community colleges, workforce training programs and technical training providers. She provides hands-on trainings including performance testing of HVAC systems and building enclosure testing.
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