HVAC Design Software
HVAC Design Software
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3 Questions:
1. What is the most popular HVAC design software for doing heating/cooling load calculations on the market today?
2. What do people like about it?
3. I know that the software I am about to describe may not exist, but if you like a software product that does some of these things but not all, please share what it is, what it does, and what you like about it. I am looking for an HVAC design software product that:
a. is easy to use
b. allows pdf and cad drawings to be imported and used to design an HVAC system
c. allows the designer to place units and GRD's on building plans, and automatically sizes and draws an editable duct system, refrigerant piping system, natural gas piping system, and hydronic system as needed, based on design inputs
d. either allows a complete HVAC drawing set to be created in the software itself or has a reliable transferability of designs to AutoCAD where notes, title blocks, etc. can be added
e. does heating and cooling load calculations, accounting for latent and sensible heat, giving the heating and cooling energy rates required from equipment
f. specifies insulation options that will allow for proper operation of system
g. calculates outside air ventilation requirements based on applicable codes/standards/occupancy classifications and accounts for the outside air draw in the heating and cooling calculations
h. calculates exhaust requirements based on design inputs
Thank you.
1. What is the most popular HVAC design software for doing heating/cooling load calculations on the market today?
2. What do people like about it?
3. I know that the software I am about to describe may not exist, but if you like a software product that does some of these things but not all, please share what it is, what it does, and what you like about it. I am looking for an HVAC design software product that:
a. is easy to use
b. allows pdf and cad drawings to be imported and used to design an HVAC system
c. allows the designer to place units and GRD's on building plans, and automatically sizes and draws an editable duct system, refrigerant piping system, natural gas piping system, and hydronic system as needed, based on design inputs
d. either allows a complete HVAC drawing set to be created in the software itself or has a reliable transferability of designs to AutoCAD where notes, title blocks, etc. can be added
e. does heating and cooling load calculations, accounting for latent and sensible heat, giving the heating and cooling energy rates required from equipment
f. specifies insulation options that will allow for proper operation of system
g. calculates outside air ventilation requirements based on applicable codes/standards/occupancy classifications and accounts for the outside air draw in the heating and cooling calculations
h. calculates exhaust requirements based on design inputs
Thank you.





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You want this, hire a competent Engineer.
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Is it easy to use?
Thanks to all.
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My preference is Carrier HAP, I like the UI and report formats better. I'm not familiar with Drazen's Cymap.
2) I believe it's cheaper and it has a reputation.
3) Y.O.U.
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Best to you,
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You are getting dangerous with your recommendations of using Revit for Load calcs.
I have been using Trace since 1988 and have yet to master the software, so many things keep changing, from LCC, alternates, radiant heat, UFAD, ASHRAE 90.1 compliance, 62.1 built-in numbers, equipment manufacturers electrical data built-in the software, etc... after 30 years, Trace has still plenty of bugs that need fixing.
And you are telling us that this Revit thing is equivalent to Trace or HAP? Common, be serious.
Trace and HAP give you Engineering checks with outputs that give you indication if your room has humidity problems or not, detailed output allowing you to locate input errors, and on and on.
Revit load calc is for architects, not for engineers.
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