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Occupant loads in Manual J load calculations

Understanding Manual J Occupant Loads

Posted by Allison Bailes on September 10, 2020

People complicate things. If, say, you want to sell a motorcycle, you place an ad and interested...

Keeping the air conditioner thermostat set really low can do more than just make people uncomfortable.

10 Consequences of Keeping Your Home Really Cold in Summer

Posted by Allison Bailes on September 3, 2020

I briefly worked at a dry cleaning shop in St. Louis a long time ago. It was December, and we had...

HVAC Design

If you're building or remodeling a home, do you know how much thought is going into the design of your new HVAC system(s)? Do you know how much calculating is going into the HVAC design? Most homes don't get nearly enough of either.

If you want your heating, cooling, and ventilating system(s) to perform well, you need to start with good design. Here's why you want good HVAC design:

Training

Looking to learn new skills to use in the construction, HVAC, home inspection, or home improvement industries? Want to learn how to help people live in more comfortable, healthful, durable, and efficient homes? Want to live in a more comfortable, healthful, durable, and efficient home? Seeking advanced training as a home energy auditor or rater? Energy Vanguard can help.

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Total Energy Use Calculation for Gas and Electricity [XLS]

Directions: 1. Set up the year and month columns to correspond to the data you'll be entering.

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Energy Vanguard's List of Acronyms and Initials

Coming across unfamiliar acronyms and initials in building science, green building, and home performance can make understanding difficult.