If You Called Me Shady, I’d Take It As A Compliment
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Acknowledging shade is a big part of doing a load calculation. Sometimes it’s done correctly and sometimes it’s done incorrectly. The more accurate we are with our inputs the more predictable our results will be. There are hard and fast rules that should be followed in Manual J. Some of the more important ones are discussed in this article.
Manager of HVAC Design Education at ACCA
Ed Janowiak is ACCA's Manager of HVAC Design Education and can be reached at ed.janowiak@acca.org or 703-824-8878.
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