Build the Load Down First
Learn why the enclosure should do as much work as possible before heating and cooling equipment is selected.
Understand What Creates the Load
See how the enclosure, air movement, solar gain, people, equipment, and moisture all contribute to the building’s heating and cooling needs.
Calculate Before You Size
Follow the right order: build the enclosure, know the inputs, calculate the load, size the equipment, and verify the result.
About Stick Seventeen — The Snug
The equipment should not be asked to solve problems the building enclosure could have reduced first. Stick Seventeen introduces The Snug — the small, controlled heating and cooling load left after the enclosure has done its job. You’ll learn what creates a building load, including conduction, air movement, solar gain, internal gains, and the energy required to manage moisture. You’ll also see why continuous thermal control across the whole building matters when those loads are calculated. The goal is simple: build the load down before you buy the machine.
Curriculum
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How to Reduce Heating and Cooling Loads
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STICK SEVENTEEN — ASSESSMENT BANK
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Reduce the Load Before You Size the Equipment
A better enclosure gives the mechanical system less work to do. Start Stick Seventeen and learn how to reduce the heating and cooling load before selecting the equipment.
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