Mechanical Design Services

• Manual J Residential Load Calculation - 8th Edition

  • Room-by-Room load calculations based on ACCA Manual J procedure to accurately size your heating and cooling equipment using Wrightsoft™ software
  • Manual J load calculations can be used for LEED, green building projects & utility rebate programs
  • In-depth experience with Colorado Building Departments and their requirements including Jefferson County, Arapahoe County, Englewood, Boulder County, City of Boulder, Longmont, Fort Collins, Westminster, City of Arvada, Cherry Hills Village, Broomfield, Gypsum, Weld County, and Summit County
• Manual D Duct Sizing - 2-line Ductwork

  • Duct sizing calculations specifying trunk and branch sizes based on ACCA Manual D procedure to accurately size your ducts and deliver the necessary airflow to each room. Reports include duct layout drawing.
  • In-depth experience with Jefferson County Building Department Manual D worksheet requirements
• Manual S Equipment Selection
  • Equipment is selected based on ACCA Manual S - Equipment Selection
• Energy Code Compliance Calculation

  • Calculations to determine whether your home or building meets the relevant energy code using REScheck™ or COMcheck™
• Commercial Design Services available for Colorado
• Radiant Heat Residential Design

  • Detailed design and layout of radiant piping, boiler piping & pump sizing available
  • Snowmelt design services available
• Geothermal Residential Design

  • Possible to use same system for heating, cooling and hot water heating
  • Save 40 to 60% of heating and cooling cost. Payback period typically 4-7 years.
  • No combustion byproducts. Reduce your greenhouse gas emissions by thousands of pounds each year.
  • Small footprint for vertical ground loops
• Solar Domestic Hot Water & Solar Space Heating System Design
• Cost Analysis: Operating Costs, Energy Usage and Payback

  • Equipment annual operating/utility cost estimate based on local climatic data and utility rates
  • Operating/utility cost comparison of different systems and/or different system efficiencies
  • Operating/utility cost comparison of different insulation R-values and window/door U-values available
  • Payback comparison of different systems, system efficiencies and/or envelope (insulation, windows, etc) packages
• Energy Consulting & Energy Audits

  • ENERGY STAR benchmarking for commercial buildings
  • Energy modeling for new and existing buildings
  • Performed by Colorado Professional Engineer, Certified Energy Auditor and Certified Energy Manager
• Detailed full size mechanical drawings with specifications and details available

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