TL;DR
ACCA Manual J is the residential load calculation that determines how much heating and cooling a house actually needs, room by room, using insulation levels, window areas, orientation, air leakage, and local design temperatures. It is the recognized basis for equipment sizing under the IRC and IECC, and many permit offices require the worksheet before approving HVAC replacement.
What it means
ACCA Manual J is the residential load calculation that determines how much heating and cooling a house actually needs, room by room, using insulation levels, window areas, orientation, air leakage, and local design temperatures. It is the recognized basis for equipment sizing under the IRC and IECC, and many permit offices require the worksheet before approving HVAC replacement. Systems sized by square-footage guesswork instead are commonly 1.5 to 2 times too large, which causes short cycling and poor humidity control. Ask to see the report whenever a bid specifies tonnage.
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