A/C sizing

[Panama]

Originally posted by uktra
Mrbillpro--If you look at some of the Building America homes by Pulte in Houston you will see about 1 ton per 1000 sq. ft. It's all in the way you build the home.

And design, install and commission the HVAC system.

[uktra]

Good job Panama--I should have included that!!

[sd47]

What I’m attempting to say is do not focus on capacity numbers, but rather on compliance with the vendors specifications. Does this make sense?

Absolutely, so the next question is where do you go to find the vendors specs without having to ask anyone...just trying to filter out diff opinions of diff HVAC contractors, so as not to confuse opinion with fact...thanks

[dan sw fl]

Originally posted by uktra
Mrbillpro--If you look at some of the

Building America homes by Pulte in Houston
you will see
about 1 ton per 1000 sq. ft.

It's all in the way you build the home.

UKTRA,

Please provide link to specifics like Floor Plan,
Window Area, S.H.G.C., U-value, Insulation values, ...

Now that's something WE Can ALL Learn from:
1,000 Sq. Ft./Ton

Does anyone else in Houston build to that level?

I'd like to know how to get just half way there...
800 S.F./Ton

[uktra]

Look up DOE's Building America site. Also [url]http://www.buildingscience .com

[dan sw fl]

I appreciate it