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5.3001.1 Load Calculation and Equipment Selection

Topic:

Forced Air

Subtopic:

Design

Desired Outcome:

Equipment sized properly and operates efficiently

For supporting material, see Calculation of the Infiltration Credit and Referenced Standards.

Single-Family Homes Manufactured Housing

	Title	Specification(s)	Objective(s)
	5.3001.1a Load calculation	Load calculation will be performed in accordance with ANSI ANSI American National Standards Institute, www.ansi.org / ACCA ACCA Air Conditioning Contractors of America, www.acca.org 2 Manual J (Residential Load Calculation) and manufacturer specifications	Properly size equipment for load
	5.3001.1b Equipment selection	Equipment selection will be performed in accordance with ANSI ANSI American National Standards Institute, www.ansi.org / ACCA ACCA Air Conditioning Contractors of America, www.acca.org Manual S and manufacturer specifications	Ensure equipment is able to heat, cool, and dehumidify the house
	5.3001.1c Air filtration	New central forced air HVAC HVAC Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems will have minimum MERV MERV Minimum efficiency reporting value 6 filtration with no air bypass around the filters	Particle removal to protect equipment and help maintain indoor air quality

	Title	Specification(s)	Objective(s)
	5.3001.1a Load calculation	Load calculation will be performed in accordance with ANSI ANSI American National Standards Institute, www.ansi.org / ACCA ACCA Air Conditioning Contractors of America, www.acca.org 2 Manual J (Residential Load Calculation) and manufacturer specifications	Properly size equipment for load
	5.3001.1b Equipment selection	Equipment selection will be performed in accordance with ANSI ANSI American National Standards Institute, www.ansi.org / ACCA ACCA Air Conditioning Contractors of America, www.acca.org Manual S and manufacturer specifications	Ensure equipment is able to heat, cool, and dehumidify the house
	5.3001.1c Air filtration	New central forced air HVAC HVAC Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems will have minimum MERV MERV Minimum efficiency reporting value 6 filtration with no air bypass around the filters	Particle removal to protect equipment and help maintain indoor air quality