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Heat Loss/Gain Calculations

Brad White_9
Brad White_9 Member Posts: 2,440
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Sorry! Seems like a good niche market. Most engineers use PC's while many architects and graphic designers use Mac's. Mac has a lot of architectural CAD options for that reason but that has not translated into software for the engineering side, that I know of.

There may be something, I just do not know what it is. Let me know what you find, would you?

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  • Bruce_17
    Bruce_17 Member Posts: 7


    I am looking for a new residential/commercial heat loss/gain program. What is out there? Ease of use and broad spectrum of construction are what I am looking for. Any ideas? What do you use? Where can I get it? Thanks for any response......B
  • Brad White_9
    Brad White_9 Member Posts: 2,440
    I use Elite CHVAC

    They also have a residental program (RHVAC) which is Manual J based, I believe. CHVAC is ASHRAE based and uses both the CLDT and RTS methods, switchable.

    For commercial/institutional work at least here in MA, we have to use an ASHRAE-based or recognized algorithm for calculations.

    I have heard good things about Wrightsoft including their company management packages, but I have never used them.
  • Big Ed
    Big Ed Member Posts: 1,117
    MAC

    Brad, do you also know any good Mac base residental HL/HG program ?
  • Big Ed
    Big Ed Member Posts: 1,117
    Right Now

    All I have right now is my book, paper , pencil and caculator... Sigh :(

    How about Palm base? Would be nice out in the field...
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