The Green
Industry and HVAC Design – Finding a New Way
By Savoy Engineering
HVAC design has merged with green
initiatives in an exciting new way. This is partly
because HVAC needed to rebound from the recession and
figure out a new way to do business going forward. And
that is just what it has done. Now the real estate
market is showing some signs of picking up again.
Especially residential real estate looks promising for
growth going forward in the near and distant future, so
that means that there will be more big jobs that will
need HVAC to progress. The green industry and HVAC
design have come together to create new potentials for a
new future.
The main advantage of the merger between the green
industry and HVAC design is of course the incentives
that have been offered by the government for contractors
and builders to start to look at and practice green
principles in their design initiatives. While there have
been sectors of the industry around HVAC that have
lagged and have not recovered from the economy, that
continue to suffer from high rates of rejection, this is
not true for the push to get green-certified going
forward. Everyone today wants to know how to save both
money and time, and of course if the government is
offering you an incentive to cut your energy expenses,
it just makes good sense to figure out how to do that as
soon as possible.
In the West, particularly, there have been several
reports of HVAC certifications going green and focusing
completely on ecologically based concerns. For instance,
some furnace repair companies are opting to install
energy saving devices rather than do yet another routine
repair on a faulty furnace. So HVAC has found another
way to market itself. This alliance between the green
industry and HVAC design bodes well for all involved.
Homeowners and commercial building owners can rest easy
knowing they are getting the best system for their
dollar and the most efficient one too. Environmentalists
are pacified and business continues to grow and thrive.
It’s a pretty sure bet that
governments will aim to increase subsidies and
incentives in the future for even more green initiatives
and particularly a further alliance between the green
industry and HVAC design. Even the more skeptical
contractors are starting to understand that changes are
underway. It looks good to stay up with the needs of the
larger community and even the world-at-large. In the
end, it will just mean a stronger business structure for
the air conditioning companies that are wise enough to
get in the game early.
The whole world today is going green. What does this
mean? Everyone is trying to figure out ways to conserve
energy use. This means more efficient heating and
cooling systems in both homes and commercial spaces, and
for the people who build these systems, they have to get
in gear as well. More efficiency means less wasted
energy, and it isn’t just environmentalists who benefit
from less waste. It’s also every homeowner and by
association, every tenant too. What does this mean for
builders and contractors? It means a new day is here,
and you must adjust your practices accordingly. But
luckily there is incentive to do so in the form of
Energy Star rebates and Manual J load calculations.
Energy
Star is a government program. It is the joint program of
the Environmental Protection Agency and the Energy
Department, and its aim is to try to help everyone save
some of their hard-earned money as well as helping to
improve on how we treat the environment by encouraging
services and products that are energy-efficient. To do
this, they have made widely available rebates to be
issued as money back guarantees on projects that have
been built with specific green friendly or energy
efficient specs in mind. So Energy Star rebates and
Manual J load calculations have had to get in synch and
the collaboration has been beneficial for all involved.
Manual J load calculations have adjusted to keep green
principles and ideas in mind in the past several years.
As a result, if you as a contractor or builder take the
time to become proficient in and knowledgeable of Manual
J, you will automatically have a line into the wide
array of benefits that Energy Star offers to qualified
and eligible parties. It is worth your while as a
professional to become well-versed in the literature of
your field and to explore how the intersection of Energy
Star rebates and Manual J load calculations will affect
you and can be beneficial for you.
It is good for the environment and for world at large to
collaborate with Energy Star. Reportedly, the
organization was able to save enough greenhouse gas
emissions to equal the output of 30 million cars last
year, and while doing it, they helped consumes save more
than 16 billion in energy and utility bills. Energy Star
rebates and Manual J load calculations give builders and
contractors an exciting way to be at the front of this
21st century cultural movement.
Saving energy is the environmentally responsible thing
to do. Ensuring that your home is as energy efficient as
possible means that you are putting less of a load on
our environment. There are a number of ways that you can
make your home more energy efficient, and having the
proper heating and cooling system is probably the most
important. Of course, saving energy is also something
that can have a pretty profound effect on your
pocketbook. The less money you spend to keep your home
comfortable in the summer and winter, the more money you
will have for other things.
If your air conditioner or furnace is larger than what
is necessary for your home then it is likely not
providing the level of comfort you would like. An
oversized HVAC system is also much more expensive in the
first place. The surest way to avoid this kind of
problem is to have the contractor installing your
heating and air conditioning system do a Manual J
calculation. This will help to determine the amount of
heat loss and heat gain for each of the rooms in your
home. After this your contractor can recommend which
equipment will best meet your requirements.
It is also highly recommended that you have a
professional use Manual D to help design the duct system
in your home. Manual D utilizes the information provided
by Manual J in determining the right size and layout of
your home’s ductwork. Unfortunately, many homeowners do
not give much thought to the duct system in their homes.
These can cause you to lose much of the efficiency
provided by your furnace or air conditioner even if they
are the right size. The fact is, you do not need your
ductwork supplying the same amount of warm or cool air
to a smaller room as you do a larger one.
By hiring a skilled and competent professional who uses
ACCA certified Manual J load calculations, you can be
assured that you will be getting the right sized
equipment for your home. The use of Manual D duct design
will also improve the overall HVAC design and
functionality for your home. This translates into a
house that is much more comfortable and is consistently
at the right temperature without putting undue strain on
your energy budget. Maximizing the efficiency and
effectiveness of your home’s heating and cooling system
can provide you with years of comfort and savings.
About Savoy Engineering.
Savoy Engineering Group offers ACCA Certified Manual J8
Load Calculations, Manual S HVAC equipment selection and
Manual D Duct Design services performed by Masters level
engineer utilizing the ACCA Certified WrightSoft
Universal software based on Manual J8. Savoy Engineering
Group has been providing Manual J, S & D service for
since 2005 and has completed 5,000+ design projects. We
are Fast, Accurate and Affordable!
Contact
Savoy Engineering at (801) 949-5337,
email
projects@load-calculations.com or
visit their website at
www.load-calculations.com
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