flojoder
09-26-2005, 11:16 PM
Hi, I'm a student studying Construction Management and I need to know the steps of doing a takeoff for an HVAC system in a new home. I have to teach this to a class and I want to know how some of you would go about estimating a project. Let's say a General Contractor has sent out a bid for the HVAC on a custom house. How would you go about getting this done.
I have talked with a few trade contractors and most of them say they just know from experience what it will take. I guess I'm wanting the "long" way. For instance, doing all the heat loss and heat gain calculations. How do you decide on the right size unit? Anything will help, thanks.
I have talked with a few trade contractors and most of them say they just know from experience what it will take. I guess I'm wanting the "long" way. For instance, doing all the heat loss and heat gain calculations. How do you decide on the right size unit? Anything will help, thanks.