HVAC DESIGN SOLUTIONS

ENGINEERING SOFTWARE

AIRSIDE DESIGN

Essential Design Programs

with Accurate Sizing Calculations
help to “Streamline Your Design”

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 “Airside Design” from HVAC Design
Solutions is a package of software programs for
many of the HVAC Designer’s sizing tasks:
 Duct System Sizing -“Enhanced” Equal Friction
 Duct System Sizing -“Simplified” Static Regain
 Supply Fan Static Pressure Calcs
 Return/Exhaust Fan Static Pressure Calcs
 Duct Fitting Coefficients - Built-in
 Coil Psychrometrics, Preliminary Acoustics
 Extensive Help Files, and “Extras”

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 Reduce your dependence on Reference Books,
Charts, Graphs, and “Rules of Thumb”.
 Eliminate many of the usual HVAC Design
Tasks
 Reduce common errors and mistakes
 Create an easy-to-follow, step-by-step
“Procedure for Airside Design” for all
projects.
Software Package contains most of
the sizing calculations and
procedures for typical projects
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 CONTENTS
PROJECT INFORMATION
BASIC PROJECT INPUT SHEET
BUILDING INFORMATION REQUEST LETTER #1
BUILDING INFORMATION REQUEST LETTER #2
CEILING SPACE INFORMATION REQUEST FORM
HEAT/COOL LOAD DESIGN CRITERIA
LOAD CALC. TAKE-OFF FORM #1
LOAD CALC. TAKE-OFF FORM #2
ENERGY CALCULATIONS TAKE-OFF FORM
AIR SIDE DESIGN
DUCT SIZING - TO AVOID OBSTRUCTIONS - SINGLE DUCT
SUPPLY DUCT SIZING SCHEDULE - DUCT SYSTEM
RETURN/EXH. DUCT SIZING SCHEDULE - DUCT SYSTEM
SIMPLIFIED STATIC REGAIN DUCT SIZING SCHEDULE
SHEET METAL WEIGHT AND INSULATION CALCS
FAN STATIC PRESSURE CALCS - PRELIMINARY
VAV - REHEAT COIL LOAD CALCULATIONS
AIR HANDLING UNIT - PRELIM. COOLING COIL CALCS
AIR HANDLING UNIT - PRELIM. HEATING COIL CALCS
AIR BALANCE TABULATION
FAN PRESSURE DROP CALCS
SUPPLY FAN EXT. STATIC PRESSURE CALC. - FINAL
RETURN/EXHAUST FAN EXT. STATIC PRESS. CALC. - FINAL
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JUMP TO FILE
“Any One of these
C:\calcs1\air\INDEXP.xls - INDEX!C10
C:\calcs1\air\INDEXP.xls - PROJ.INFO!D2
programs is worth the cost
../..\calcs1\air\Bldginfo.xls - 'Bldg. Info.'!A1
of the Entire Package!”
C:\calcs1\air\Bldginfo.xls - 'Bldg. Info. 2'!A1
C:\calcs1\air\Bldginfo.xls - 'Ceiling Space'!A1
C:\calcs1\air\LOADCAL.XLS - 'Design Criteria'!C5
C:\calcs1\air\LOADCAL.XLS - 'Takeoff - Trace'!A12
Quick Links to
C:\calcs1\air\LOADCAL.XLS - 'Takeoff - HAP'!A12
C:\calcs1\air\LOADCAL.XLS - 'Takeoff - Energy'!A12
all calculation
C:\calcs1\air\INDEX1.xls - INDEX!C10 programs
C:\calcs1\air\INDEX1.xls - DUCTCALC!B21
C:\calcs1\air\INDEX1.xls - 'SUPPLY-DUCT'!A19
C:\calcs1\air\INDEX1.xls - 'RET-EXH-DUCT'!A19
C:\calcs1\air\INDEX1.xls - 'STAT.REGAIN-DUCT'!A13
C:\calcs1\air\INDEX1.xls - 'SHEETMETAL-WT.'!B12
C:\calcs1\air\INDEX1.xls - EXTSPFAN!C3
C:\calcs1\air\INDEX1.xls - 'VAV REHEAT'!C6
C:\calcs1\air\INDEX1.xls - 'AHU-COOL. COIL'!H6
C:\calcs1\air\INDEX1.xls - 'AHU-HTG.COIL'!H6
C:\calcs1\air\INDEX1.xls - AIRBAL!A10
C:\calcs1\air\INDEX1F.xls - INDEX!C10
C:\calcs1\air\INDEX1F.xls - 'SUP. FAN SP'!F14
C:\calcs1\air\INDEX1F.xls - 'RET-EXH FAN SP'!F14
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 "YOUR COMPANY NAME" HELP

Begin with Basic Project

BASIC PROJECT INFORMATION Information input
PROJECT NAME : OAKPARK OFFICE BLDG. 3
PROJECT NUMBER : 134-08
PROJECT LOCATION : Information automatically CHICAGO, IL
DATE :
TYPE OF BUILDING :
transfers to all programs 05/06/08
OFFICE
SUMMER OUTDOOR DESIGN DRY BULB TEMP. (DEG. F): 91.0
WINTER OUTDOOR DESIGN DRY BULB TEMP. (DEG. F): -6.0
INDOOR DESIGN TEMP. - SUMMER (DEG. F) : 75.0
INDOOR DESIGN TEMP. - WINTER (DEG. F) : 70.0
PROJECT ELEVATION (FEET) : 670
PROJECT MANAGER : BILL REECE
PROJECT ENGINEER : Design Conditions are JIM EDMOND
CLIENT : ADS ARCHITECTS
CLIENT CONTACT NAME:
used in many calculations JOHN GOREMANN

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 SUPPLY DUCT SIZING - TO AVOID OBSTRUCTIONS (ENHANCED EQUAL FRICTION)
1. DUCT SIZES ARE BASED ON ALLOWANCE OF 2" THICK INSULATION (TOTAL 4"), PROJECT NAME: TEST PROJECT #1
Duct Sizing - “To Avoid Obstructions”
AND 6" CLEARANCE FOR LIGHTS. SIZE SHOWN IS "INSIDE CLEAR" DUCT SIZE.
2. SPACE BELOW BEAMS IS MEASURED FROM BOTTOM OF BEAM, OR OTHER OBSTRUCTION,
PROJECT NUMBER:
DATE:
1456-07
06/21/07
Helps reduce
TO THE CEILING Change
- CEILING Orders!
CONSTRUCTION INCLUDED IN 6" ALLOWANCE FOR LIGHTS. ELEVATION: 670
NOTE: IF BEAM IS FIREPROOFED, DEDUCT THICKNESS OF FIREPROOFING FROM CLEARANCE. FLOOR (OR ROOF)

DESIGN ALTERNATE 6 YELLOW : ASPECT RATIO EXCEEDS 5:1 - BEAM

TYPE OF PRESS. PRESS. NOT RECOMMENDED (MORE EXPENSIVE)
RESET/CLEAR
DUCT DROP DROP SPACE BELOW BEAM
(IN./100 FT.) (IN./100 FT.) 8 RED : ASPECT RATIO EXCEEDS 7:1 - NOT
SUPPLY RECOMMENDED (NEED MORE SPACE
0.08 0.05
PRINT BELOW BEAMS)
CEILING 6" FOR LIGHTS

SPACE DESIGN CALCULATED ALTERNATE SIZES (MAY NOT FIT UNDER BEAM
DUCT SECTION DUCT SIZE
FLOW RATE BELOW PRESSURE VELOCITY PRESSURE
(DIAM.) OR
(CFM) BEAMS DROP (FPM) DROP ROUND RECT. 2 RECT. 3
(W x D)
FROM TO (INCHES) (IN./100 FT.) (IN./100 FT.) (INCHES) (W x D) (W x D)
1 2 9500 24 0.08 84x14 1507 0.070 34 32x30 34x30
2 3 8750 28 0.08 60x18 1388 0.060 34 32x30 34x30
3 4 8000 28 0.08 50x18 1432 0.069 32 30x28 34x26
Quick and Easy Input
4 5 6500 28 0.08 44x18 1324 0.064 30 28x28 30x26
5 6 5500 24 0.08 52x14 1286 0.066 28 26x26 28x24
6 7 4250 24 0.08 44x14 1153 0.060 26 24x24 26x22
7 8 3000 28 0.08 24x18
Alternate sizes available for
1136 0.072 22 20x20 24x18
8Most “Economical” Duct Sizes
9 2000 28 0.08 20x18 917 0.054 20 20x18 22x16
9 10 750 28 0.08 14 “between beam” sizes, if desired
702 0.052 14 14x12 18x10
to fit the Available Space
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 SUPPLY DUCT SIZING - TO AVOID OBSTRUCTIONS (SIMPLIFIED STATIC REGAIN)
1. DUCT SIZES ARE BASED ON ALLOWANCE OF 2" THICK INSULATION (TOTAL 4"), PROJECT NAME:
Static Regain
AND 6" CLEARANCE FORSizing
LIGHTS. SIZEimproves
SHOWN IS "INSIDE system
CLEAR" DUCT SIZE. PROJECT NUMBER:
2. SPACE BELOW BEAMS IS MEASURED FROM BOTTOM OF BEAM, OR OTHER OBSTRUCTION, DATE:
balancing
TO THE CEILING - and
CEILING can reduce
CONSTRUCTION costs
INCLUDED IN 6" ALLOWANCE FOR LIGHTS. ELEVATION:
NOTE: IF BEAM IS FIREPROOFED, DEDUCT THICKNESS OF FIREPROOFING FROM SPACE BELOW BEAMS. FLOOR
RESET/CLEAR
INITIAL VELOCITY 6 YELLOW : ASPECT RATIO EXCEEDS 5:1 - NOT RECOMMENDED (MORE
OF 1st DUCT EXPENSIVE - NEED MORE SPACE BELOW BEAMS)
SECTION FROM FAN PRINT SPACE BELOW
(FPM) 8 RED : ASPECT RATIO EXCEEDS 7:1 - NOT RECOMMENDED (NEED MORE
SPACE BELOW BEAMS)
1750
CEILING 6
Quick and Easy Input NUMBER OF EACH TYPE OF FITTING IN THE ASSOCIATED DUCT SECTIO

SPACE MEASURED VELOCITY ROUND 90 ROUND 45

DUCT SECTION FLOW DUCT SIZE RECT. 90 RECT. 90 RECT. 45
BELOW LENGTH OF OF DEG. DEG.
RATE (DIAM.) OR ROUND ROUND DEG. DEG. DEG.
BEAMS SECTION SECTION CONICAL CONICAL
(CFM) (W x D) 90 DEG. 45 DEG. ELBOW ELBOW ELBOW
(INCHES) (FEET) (FPM) TEE TEE
ELBOW ELBOW (SINGLE (DOUBLE (NO
(FLOW (FLOW
FROM TO VANES) VANES) VANES)
TURNS) TURNS)
FAN 1 25000 36 150 94x26 1750 2
1 2 20000 36 120 100x26 1300 1
2 3 15500 36 50 100x26 1000 2
3 4 10250 30 25 108x20 850 2
4 5 7500 30 60 94x20 700 Static Regain Sizing - 1
5 6 2000 30 125 30x20 500 3
But, Greatly Simplified!
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 (6500 CFM) (6500 CFM)
Typical Project Example for
A1
N2 Fan Static Pressure Calcs
FAN OR
H1 AHU
THRU TEE -
L1 FIRE/SMOKE FLOW STRAIGHT
S OUND DAMPER (45 DEG. TAP)
TRAP
(1500 CFM)
C1 TRANSITION
(6500 CFM) B2
A3
N1 (6500 CFM) (4500 CFM)
A2
RECT. 90 DEG. C2
B1 (2000 CFM) (3000 CFM)
E LBOW (DOUBLE
VANES)
C3
(500 CFM) P1 B3
M1 DIFFUSER - (800 CFM)
5 PIECE MODULAR PERF.
ELBOW FACE (500 CFM) (2200 CFM)
G1
(500 CFM) BUTTERFLY
VAV DAMP ER
J2 (500 CFM) K1 BOX J1
(2200 CFM)
(1000 CFM)
(500 CFM) (1000 CFM)

E2 D1 BRANCH TE E - FLOW E1
F1
(5 00 CFM) STRAIGHT (CONICAL BRANCH TEE -
TAKEOFF) (1200 CFM) FLOW TURNS
FAN STATIC PRESSURE CALCS DIAGRAM c hvacdesignsolutions.com
(CONICAL TAP)

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SUPPLY FAN EXTERNAL STATIC PRESSURE CALCS HELP PAGE

PROJECT ELEVATION = 670 PROJECT NAME: TEST PROJECT #1

SUPPLY DUCT SIZING (RECOMMENDED) PROJECT NUMBER: 1456-07
0.08
(IN. H2O/100 FT.) DATE: 06/21/07
RESET/CLEAR
APPROX. FAN BHP: 4.06
(CALCULATED DURING INPUT) AIR FITTING VELOCITY FITTING
FITTING QUANTITY COEFF. PRESSURE LOSS
ELBOW 1 - SINGLE THICKNESS QUANTITY (CFM) (C) (Vp) (IN.)
TURNING VANES 0 0 0 0 0.000
0 0 0 0 0.000
Qc Running Total of
0 0 0
Easy Input of System
0 0.000
0
Approx. Fan BHP 0 0 Components and Air
0 0.000
0 0 0 0 0.000
0 0 0
Quantities
0 0.000
ELBOW 2 - DOUBLE THICKNESS 0.000
TURNING VANES 2 6500 0.53 0.12 0.127
Qc
1 3000 0.53 0.08 0.042 Totalized PD for
0 0 0 0 0.000
0 0 0 0 0.000 Component Type
0 0 0 0 0.000
0 0 0 0 0.000
ELBOW 3 - 45 DEGREE WITHOUT 0.170

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 FITTING Qs Qc VEL. PRESS COEFF. LOSS
TEE 1 - THRU TEE - FLOW NUMBER (CFM) (CFM) (Vp) (C) (IN.)
STRAIGHT (45 DEG. TAKEOFF) 1 4500 6500 0.12 0.020 0.002
2 3000 4500 0.11 0.020 0.002
3 2200 3000 0.08 0.020 0.002
Qc Qs
4 0 0 0 0.000 0.000
5 0 0 0 0.000 0.000
6 0 0 0 0.000 0.000
7 0 0 0 Built-in Fitting
0.000 0.000
Easy Input of System
8 0 0 0 0.000 0.000
Coefficients
YELLOW CAUTION: LEAVING CFM Components and Air
9 0 0 0 0.000 0.000
(Qs) EXCEEDS 10 0 0 0 0.000 0.000
ENTERING CFM (Qc). Quantities 0.006
FITTING Qb Qc VEL. PRESS COEFF. LOSS
TEE 2 - BRANCH TEE - FLOW NUMBER (CFM) (CFM) (Vp) (C) (IN.)
TURNS - 45 DEG. TAKEOFF 1 0 0 0 0.000 0.000
2 0 0 0 0.000 0.000
Qc
3 0 0 0 0.000 0.000
4 0 0 0 0.000 0.000
Caution Flags for Improper
5 0 0 0 0.000 0.000
Qb Input Values
6 0 0 0 0.000 0.000
7 0 0 0 0.000 0.000
YELLOW CAUTION: LEAVING CFM 8 0 0 0 0.000 0.000
(Qb) EXCEEDS 9 0 0 0 0.000 0.000
ENTERING CFM (Qc). 10 0 0 0 0.000 0.000
0.000

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OPPOSED BLADE DAMPER 0.010
IN DUCT OR AT DIFFUSER
(ALSO, FIRE/SMOKE DAMPER) AIR DAMPER FITTING VELOCITY FITTING
FITTING QUANTITY ANGLE COEFF. PRESSURE LOSS
NUMBER (CFM) (0,10,20,30) (C) (IN.) (IN.)
Qc
1 6500 10 0.85 0.12 0.102

2 0 0 0 0 0.000
3 0 0 0 0 0.000
Allowance for Items in Airstream 0.102
BUTTERFLY DAMPER
THIN PLATE, ROUND AIR DAMPER FITTING VELOCITY FITTING
FITTING QUANTITY ANGLE COEFF. PRESSURE LOSS
NUMBER (CFM) (0,10,20,30) (C) (IN.) (IN.)
 Qc 1 2200 10 0.52 0.07 0.036
2 500 10 0.52 0.04 0.021
3 0 0 0 0 0.000
0.057

TERMINAL UNIT (VAV BOX) PRESSURE DROP FROM MANUFACTURER'S DATA (IF KNOWN) 0
(IF NOT KNOWN, USE GENERIC UNITS, BELOW) 0.000
Generic Values Built-in (Conservative) if
GENERIC VAV TERMINAL -
WITH REHEAT COIL (SINGLE OR DUAL DUCT) Mfgr’s. Data Unknown
AIR REHEAT VAV BOX COIL TOTAL
Q
FITTING QUANTITY COIL ROWS LOSS LOSS LOSS
Q
NUMBER (CFM) (0=NONE,1,2) (IN.) (IN.) (IN.)
1 1000 1 0.21 0.30 0.510
0.510

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SOUND TRAP - PRESSURE DROP FROM MANUFACTURER'S DATA (IF KNOWN) 0 0.000
GENERIC SOUND TRAPS - IF INFORMATION NOT AVAILABLE (SOUND TRAP LENGTH - FT. (0,3,5,or 7)) 5 0.431

DIFFUSER - PRESSURE DROP FROM MANUFACTURER'S DATA (IF KNOWN) 0 0.000

GENERIC DIFFUSER - IF INFORMATION NOT AVAILABLE MODULAR PERF. FACE (CFM) 500 0.140
MODULAR LOUVER FACE (CFM) 0 0.000

AIR FILTERS (EXTERNAL TO AH UNIT = 1, INTERNAL = 0) 0 Imput Length of 0.000

TOTAL LENGTH - UNLINED SHEET METAL DUCT (FT.) 350

“Longest Run” 0.280
Ductwork (PD based
TOTAL LENGTH - LINED DUCT (FT.) 25 0.036
on “Supply Duct
TOTAL LENGTH - FLEX DUCT (FT.) 7 Sizing” Factor, above) 0.011

BUILDING PRESSURIZATION 0.100

Adjustments for Altitude, System SUBTOTAL FAN STATIC PRESSURE 1.983

Effect, and/or Safety Factor ALTITUDE CORRECTION FACTOR 0.978 1.940

SYSTEM EFFECT (IF APPLICABLE) OR SAFETY FACTOR (15%) 0.15 0.291

Final, Totalized Fan Static SUPPLY FAN STATIC PRESSURE 2.231

Pressure for the System
COMPILE & PRINT
SOURCES: ASHRAE; SMACNA; AMCA

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 "YOUR COMPANY NAME"

SUPPLY FAN EXTERNAL STATIC PRESSURE CALCS

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PROJECT ELEVATION = 670 PROJECT NAME: TEST PROJECT #1
SUPPLY DUCT SIZING 0.08 PROJECT NUMBER: 1456-07
(FT./100 FT.) DATE: 06/21/07

FITTING AIR VELOCITY FITTING TOTAL

OR FITTING QUANTITY PRESSURE COEFF. LOSS FITTING
ITEM (DESCR.) (TYPE) NUMBER (CFM) (Vp) (C) (COEFF.) (IN.) LOSS
ELBOW 2 - DOUBLE THICKNESS 2 6500 0.12 0.53 0.127 0.170
1 3000 0.08 0.53 0.042
TEE 1 - THRU TEE - FLOW
After Input is complete, press “Compile
1
2
6500
4500
0.12
0.11
0.020
0.020
0.002
0.002
0.006

& Print” Button for full System Report

3 3000 0.08 0.020 0.002
TRANSITION - CONTRACTION 1 15 0.11 0.050 0.006 0.013
2 15 0.08 0.050 0.004
3 15 0.07 0.050 0.004
TEE 3 - THRU TEE - FLOW 1 1000 0.05 0.020 0.001 0.001
TEE 4 - BRANCH TEE - FLOW 1 2200 0.07 1.000 0.070 0.110
2 500 0.04 1.000 0.040
WYE 3 - THRU WYE - FLOW 1 2200 0.07 0.090 0.006 0.006
ELBOW 4 - ROUND (r/d=1.5) 1 500 0.04 0.240 0.010 0.010
OPPOSED BLADE DAMPER 1 6500 0.12 0.850 0.102 0.102
BUTTERFLY DAMPER 1 2200 0.07 0.520 0.036 0.057
2 500 0.04 0.520 0.021
GENERIC VAV TERMINAL - 1 0.510 0.510
GENERIC SOUND TRAPS - IF INFORMATION NOT AVAILABLE (SOUND TRAP LENGTH - FT. (0,3,5,or 7)) 5.000 0.431
GENERIC DIFFUSER - IF INFORMATION NOT AVAILABLE MODULAR PERF. FACE (CFM) 0.140 0.140
TOTAL LENGTH - UNLINED SHEET METAL DUCT (FT.) 0.280 0.280
TOTAL LENGTH - LINED DUCT (FT.) 0.036 0.036
TOTAL LENGTH - FLEX DUCT (FT.) 0.011 0.011
BUILDING PRESSURIZATION 0.100 0.100
SUBTOTAL FAN STATIC PRESSURE 1.983 1.983
ALTITUDE CORRECTION FACTOR 0.978 1.940
SYSTEM EFFECT (IF APPLICABLE) OR SAFETY FACTOR 0.291 (15%) 0.291
SUPPLY FAN STATIC PRESSURE 2.231 2.231

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 AIR HANDLING UNIT - PRELIMINARY COOLING COIL LOAD CALCULATIONS HELP

OA DESIGN DB = 91 PROJECT ELEVATION = 670 PROJECT NAME: TEST PROJECT #1

OA DESIGN WB = 74 CHILLED WATER DELTA-T = 10 PROJECT NUMBER: 1456-07
DESIGN ROOM TEMP. = 75 DATE: 06/21/07
RESET/CLEAR PRINT
AHU COOLING SUPPLY MINIMUM SUPPLY AIR RETURN AIR OUTSIDE AIR RETURN AIR ENTERING AIR LEAVING AIR COOLING CHILLED FLOOR CFM PER
NUMBER LOAD * AIR TEMP. OUTSIDE AIR QUANTITY TEMP. ENTHALPY ENTHALPY ENTHALPY ENTHALPY COIL LOAD WATER AREA SQ. FT.
(MBH) (°F) (CFM) (CFM) (°F) (BTU/LB.) (BTU/LB.) (BTU/LB.) (BTU/LB.) (MBH) (GPM) (SQ. FT)
1 12.5 54.0 150 590 78.0 37.7 30.2 32.1 21.7 26.1 5.2 400 1.5
2 18.2 54.0 320 859 78.0 37.7 30.2 33.0 21.7 41.1 8.2 650 1.3
3 46.3 54.0 1550 2186 78.0 37.7 30.2 35.5 21.7 126.6 25.3 2000 1.1
4 244.8 54.0 5500 11556 78.0 37.7 30.2 33.8 21.7 586.9 117.4 12950 0.9
5 42.0 54.0 1480 1983 78.0 37.7 30.2 35.8 21.7 117.2 23.4 1820 1.1
6 121.7 54.0 2640 5745 78.0 37.7 30.2 33.6 21.7 289.6 57.9 4800 1.2
7 24.5 54.0 450 1157 78.0 37.7 30.2 33.1 21.7 55.7 11.1 820 1.4
8 205.9 54.0 5120 9720 78.0 37.7 30.2 34.2 21.7 509.2 101.8 11200 0.9
9 105.5 54.0 2200 4980 78.0 37.7 30.2 33.5 21.7 248.2 49.6 4280 1.2
10 33.6 54.0 1250 1586 78.0 37.7 30.2 36.1 21.7 95.8 19.2 1500 1.1
11 19.5 54.0 250 921 78.0 37.7 30.2 32.2 21.7 41.2 8.2 700 1.3
12 150.3 54.0 2850 7095 78.0 37.7 30.2 33.2 21.7 344.7 68.9 6200 1.1
0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Psychrometric Calculations Assist with
0
0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Preliminary Equipment Selection, Pump
0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Sizing, Etc.

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 PRELIMINARY EXTERIOR ACOUSTICAL ANALYSIS
(RESULTS SHOULD BE VERIFIED BY AN ACOUSTICAL CONSULTANT)

CONDITION AT POINT-OF-INTEREST: Nighttime, suburban; no nearby traffic of concern Program Helps

PROJECT NAME: to #1
TEST PROJECT
FAN ROOM ACOUSTICAL TYPE: AVERAGE
Determine
PROJECT whether sound
NUMBER: 1456-07
LOUVER AREA (sq. ft.): 8
MAX. ALLOWABLE LOUVER P.D. (in.) 0.15
control equipment
DATE: 6/21/2007
will be
W L H
ROOM DIMENSIONS (feet): (INSIDE DIMENSIONS) 30 20 12 required RESET/CLEAR
ROOM SURFACE AREA (sq. ft.): 2400
DISTANCE FROM LOUVER TO POINT-OF-INTEREST (feet): 100
DISTANCE FROM LOUVER TO NOISE SOURCE - FAN (feet): 15 PRINT

OCTAVE BAND NUMBERS

LINE
CALCULATIONS DATA SOURCE 63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000
NO.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
CRITERION, Db (AMBIENT
1 Table 1-A 47 42 37 32 27 23 19 17
SOUND LEVELS)
2 DIVERGENCE, dB Table 2 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 37

3 ROOM ABSORPTION, dB Table 3 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11

TOTAL, LINES 1 THRU 3 95 90 85 80 75 71 67 65
Line 1 thru 3
MINUS 3 dB SAFETY FACTOR -3 -3 -3 -3 -3 -3 -3 -3
4
NOISE SOURCE
Deduct Safety Factor 92 87 82 77 72 68 64 62
PERMISSIBLE PWL, dB

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 SHEET METAL WEIGHT AND INSULATION CALCULATIONS HELP

* FITTINGS MULTIPLIER RESET/CLEAR PROJECT NAME: TEST PROJECT #1

ADJUSTS FOR SCRAP PROJECT NUMBER: 1456-07
LOSSES AT FITTINGS - DATE: 06/21/07
PRINT
(NORMALLY 10% = 1.10 MULT. )

RECTANGULAR DUCT TOTAL FITTINGS CORRECTED SQ. FT. LBS. PER LBS. PER TOTAL TOTAL
WIDTH (IN.) DEPTH (IN.) LENGTH (FT.) MULT. * LENGTH (FT.) PER LIN. FT. SQ. FT. LIN. FT. LBS. SQ. FT.
80 24 90 1.10 99 19.93 1.656 33.010 3268 1973
62 24 150 1.10 165 16.48 1.656 27.296 4504 2720
60 22 30 1.10 33 15.72 1.406 22.098 729 519
54 18 24 1.10 26.4 13.80 1.406 19.403 512 364
48 24 120 1.10 132 13.80 1.406 19.403 2561 1822
36 24 48 1.10 52.8 11.50 1.406 16.169 854 607
28 22 60 1.10 66 9.58 1.156 11.078 731 633
24 18 120 1.10 132 8.05 1.156 9.306 1228 1063
20 14 60 1.10 66 6.52 1.156 7.533 497 430
18 12 45 1.10 49.5 5.75 1.156 6.647 329 285
14 8 180 1.10 198 4.22 1.156 4.874 965 835
Quick and Easy Input -
12 6 380 1.10
1.10
418
0
3.45
0.00
0.906
0.000
3.126
0.000
1307
0
1442
0
Output Helps with Cost 1.10 0 0.00 Rectangular and Round
0.000 0.000 0 0

Estimating Ducts with Total Lbs. And

Insulation Sq. Ft.
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 ROOM OR SYSTEM AIR BALANCE TABULATION
PROJECT NAME:

PROJECT NUMBER:
RESET/CLEAR PRINT
DATE:

AIR BALANCE ROOM VOLUME AIR CHANGE PRESSURIZATION

ROOM NAME AND NUMBER EQUIPMENT NUMBER SUPPLY RETURN EXHAUST TRANSFER ROOM CEILING VOLUME PER BALANCE (+) OR (-)
SUPPLY RETURN EXHAUST CFM CFM CFM CFM SQ. FT. HEIGHT CU. FT. HOUR (+,-,N) CFM
OFFICE 101 AHU-1 AHU-1 EF-2 1500 1200 500 1200 8 9600 9.4 (-) -200
OFFICE 102 AHU-1 AHU-1 4500 4000 300 5200 8 41600 6.5 (+) 200
OFFICE 103 AHU-1 AHU-1 6250 5850 300 6600 8 52800 7.1 (+) 100

MEN'S ROOM
Show Room-To-Room Air
CONFERENCE ROOM AHU-1
AHU-1
AHU-1
AHU-1
EF-2
EF-1
600
300
200 350
1200
450
550
8
8
3600
4400
10.0
4.1
(+)
(-)
50
-900
WOMEN'S ROOM AHU-1 AHU-1 EF-1 300 1200 600 8 4800 3.8 (-) -900
OFFICE 201 Balance Relationships and
AHU-2 AHU-2 6500 6000 400 6100 8 48800 8.0 (+) 100
OFFICE 202 AHU-2 AHU-2 5750 5200 400 5300 8 42400 8.1 (+) 150
LAB #1 System TotalsAHU-2 N/A EF-3 2500 5000 2500 8 20000 7.5 (-) -2500
LAB #2 AHU-2 N/A EF-4 2500 5000 2500 8 20000 7.5 (-) -2500
LAB #3 AHU-2 N/A EF-5 2500 5000 2500 8 20000 7.5 (-) -2500
LAB #4 AHU-2 N/A EF-6 2500 5000 2500 8 20000 7.5 (-) -2500
CONFERENCE #2 AHU-2 AHU-2 EF-12 600 200 350 450 8 3600 10.0 (+) 50
STORAGE ROOM AHU-2 AHU-2 EF-7 Copy-and-Paste onto
450 350 8 2800 0.0 (-) -450
JANITOR'S ROOM AHU-2 AHU-2 EF-7 300 150 8 1200 0.0 (-) -300
MEN'S ROOM
WOMEN'S ROOM
AHU-2
AHU-2
AHU-2
AHU-2
EF-8
EF-8
300
300
Drawings to show
1200
1200
550
600
8
8
4400
4800
4.1
3.8
(-)
(-)
-900
-900
OFFICE 301
OFFICE 302
AHU-3
AHU-3
AHU-3
AHU-3
5200
4850
4600
4200
Pressure Relationship
350
350
5000
4600
8
8
40000
36800
7.8
7.9
(+)
(+)
250
300
LAB #5
LAB #6
AHU-3
AHU-3
N/A
N/A
EF-9
EF-10
2000
2000
Compliance
4000
4000
2000
2000
8
8
16000
16000
7.5
7.5
(-)
(-)
-2000
-2000
LAB #7 AHU-3 N/A EF-11 2000 4000 2000 8 16000 7.5 (-) -2000
0 0.0 (N) 0

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 BUILDING MECHANICAL INFORMATION REQUEST HELP

PROJECT NAME: TEST PROJECT #1 DATE: 06/21/07

BUILDING MECHANICAL ROOM INFORMATION REQUEST FORM HELP

PROJECT NUMBER: 1456-07 PROJECT NAME: TEST PROJECT #1 DATE: 06/21/07

REQUESTED BY: PROJECT NUMBER: 1456-07

REQUESTED BY:
Please provide the following information, to expedite our design of your project. It is very important that
you respond as soon as possible, with as accurate information as you have available, so we can ROOM NAME/NUMBER:
calculate the correct air conditioning requirements and make accurate equipment selections.
NUMBER OF PEOPLE
A. Please provide the number of people, heat output or amperage and voltage of equipment, and any
other element that might effect the HVAC load in the following areas: PEOPLE ACTIVITY LEVEL: (S) - Seated Office; (M) - Moderate Office; (W) - Walking or
Standing; (B) - Bench Work; (H) Heavy Work
1. All Offices

“Programming”
HEAT PRODUCING EQUIPMENT (Please Indicate Quantity Below)
2. Conference Rooms
PC Stations Laser Printers
3. Photocopy machine rooms

4. Lounge and/or lunch rooms

Information Request Photocopy Machines Fax Machines

Microwaves TV Sets or Monitors

5. Electrical equipment rooms Forms for Owner or Refrigerators (Small – S, Large – L) Vending Machines
6. Computer Rooms

7. Procedure Rooms
Architect Input Coffee Makers

Special Lighting (Total Watts to Room)

8. Other specialty rooms
Special Equipment (Total Watts to Room)
The above information should include: PC Stations, Laser Printers, Fax Machines, Photocopy
Exposed Motors in Room (Horsepower)
Machines, Microwaves, Vending Machines, Refrigerators, Coffee Makers, Special Lighting, etc. If
available, this information should contain: quantity, location, BTU/hr, wattage, amperage, voltage,
heat output to the space, operating cycle time, etc.
NO HEAT PRODUCING EQUIPMENT IN THIS ROOM

B. Please indicate any special HVAC requirements such as areas requiring:

SPECIAL OPERATING CONDITIONS
1. 24 Hour Air Conditioning
24 Hour Air Conditioning Required
2. Relative Humidity Controls

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Coordination Between Disciplines
Contents: (Click on hyperlink to jump to the sheet checklist)
Extensive “Quality
A Preliminary Review of Plans and Specifications
B
C
Demolition Plans
Architect and/or Owner Coordination
Control” Mechanical
D
E
Structural Coordination
Mechanical Coordination
Checklists are available
F
G
Plumbing Coordination
Civil Engineering Coordination in a separate “Mechanical
H Electrical Coordination
Peer Review” Software
A Preliminary Review of Plans and Specifications
1 Quickly review all Drawings in the Construction Document set, including Architectural,
Structural, Civil, Landscaping, Mechanical, Plumbing, Fire Protection, Electrical, Food
Package
Service, and any other discipline. Spend not more than one minute per sheet, average.
2 Make a list of any apparent discrepancies or questions while reviewing the set, and add
‘flags’ to sheets where there are significant questions.
3 Quickly review the Specifications by reading through the Table of Contents for
Mechanical and Plumbing work. Check the Table of Contents against the actual
Specification sections to verify all sections have been included. Make a list of questions
that may come up during the cursory review.
Over (110) Pages of
4 Review Architectural T itle Sheet, or first sheet in the set, and make a list of the Project
Square Footage, Building Occupancy Type, Building Construction Type, Governing Checklists and
Codes, Index of Drawings, and any other information that relates to Mechanical or
Plumbing work. Spreadsheets for a
5 Check for consistent appearance of Title Blocks, Drawing Scales, North Arrows,
Professional Stamps, Company Logos, Sheet Numbers, Sheet Titles, Issue Dates, and
Issue Revisions on all sheets.
thorough review of
B Demolition Plans
Mechanical Construction
1 Verify that Demolition Symbols (cross-hatching, etc.) are clear and complete, and are
coordinated with other disciplines. Documents
2 Verify there are notes regarding potential hazardous materials (asbestos, lead paint,
etc.), and coordinate with Architect or other Prime Consultant and Owner.

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 A
Mechanical Piping Plans Return to Table of Contents
1 Sum all Chilled Water Supply and Return quantities (GPM’s) from coils back to service
Mechanical Plan Review Items connection or pumps. Pencil in quantities adjacent to pipes. Verify flow rates are listed
for all coils or equipment, and that Schedules for each device are complete. Check flow
direction Arrows for completeness and correct direction.
Contents: 2 Sum
(Click on hyperlink toalljump
Heating
to Water Supplychecklist)
the sheet and Return quantities (GPM’s) same as Chilled Water.
Pencil in quantities. Verify Schedule information is complete. Check flow direction
Arrows.
A Preliminary Review of Plans and 3Specifications
Check for provisions for Water Balancing on plans or on details of coil connections.
B Legend and Symbols Sheet 4 Check for Isolation Valves to allow servicing without shutting down and draining entire
C Schedule Sheets systems.
5 Verify whether Direct-return or Reverse-return piping. Suggest Reverse-return for better
D Mechanical Demolition Plans water balancing, if appropriate.
E Mechanical Ductwork Floor Plans6 Check provisions for Condensate Drains. Coordinate with Plumbing drawings for piping
F Mechanical Piping Plans and Approved Disposal methods.
7 Check on provisions for Air Venting and Drainage – on Coil Piping Details and plans.
G Mechanical Roof Plans 8 Check Thermostat locations (if thermostats are shown on Piping Plans) and verify all
H Mechanical Central Plant Plans heating and cooling elements have a corresponding Thermostat or Sensor Control.
I 9 Spot-check pipe sizes against totalized water quantities. Use maximum of 4 ft. per 100 ft.
Clean Room and Fabrication Facilities
pipe friction, up to 5” pipe size, and maximum of 8 ft. per second Velocity for pipe 6” and
J Mechanical Piping Diagrams larger.
K Mechanical Control Drawings 10 Check for provisions for Pipe Expansion – Pipe Loops, adequate turns (less than 50 feet
L Mechanical Detail Drawings of straight pipe), or expansion devices.
11 Check for restrictions to pipe movement – against columns, against solid walls, drops or
rises to adjacent floors.
Example of Quality 12 Verify that pipes are not run through Stairwells, Elevator Shafts, Columns, or Electrical
Rooms.
Control Check List 13 Compare Totalized water quantities with associated Pumps, and analyze diversity if totals
are not equal.
Items 14 Verify that all pipes are sized.
15 Coordinate Pipe plans with Ductwork plans and identify any potential conflicts.

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 ROOM OR SYSTEM AIR BALANCE TABULATION
PROJECT NAME: TEST PROJECT #1
PROJECT NUMBER: 1456-07
DATE: 6/21/2007

AIR BALANCE ROOM VOLUME AIR CHANGE PRESSURIZATION

ROOM NAME AND NUMBER EQUIPMENT NUMBER SUPPLY RETURN EXHAUST TRANSFER ROOM CEILING VOLUME PER BALANCE (+) OR (-)
SUPPLY RETURN EXHAUST CFM CFM CFM CFM SQ. FT. HEIGHT CU. FT. HOUR (+,-,N) CFM
OFFICE 101 AHU-1 AHU-1 EF-2 1500 1200 500 1200 8 9600 9.4 (-) -200
OFFICE 102 AHU-1 AHU-1 4500 4000 300 5200 8 41600 6.5 (+) 200
OFFICE 103 AHU-1 AHU-1 6250 5850 300 6600 8 52800 7.1 (+) 100
CONFERENCE ROOM AHU-1 AHU-1 EF-2 600 200 350 450 8 3600 10.0 (+) 50
MEN'S ROOM AHU-1 AHU-1 EF-1 300 1200 550 8 4400 4.1 (-) -900
WOMEN'S ROOM AHU-1 AHU-1 EF-1 300 1200 600 8 4800 3.8 (-) -900
OFFICE 201 AHU-2 AHU-2 6500 6000 400 6100 8 48800 8.0 (+) 100
OFFICE 202 AHU-2 AHU-2 5750 5200 400 5300 8 42400 8.1 (+) 150
LAB #1 AHU-2 N/A EF-3 2500 5000 2500 8 20000 7.5 (-) -2500
LAB #2 AHU-2 N/A EF-4 2500 5000 2500 8 20000 7.5 (-) -2500
LAB #3 AHU-2 N/A EF-5 2500 5000 2500 8 20000 7.5 (-) -2500
LAB #4 AHU-2 N/A EF-6 2500 5000 2500 8 20000 7.5 (-) -2500
450 8 3600 10.0 (+) 50
CONFERENCE #2
STORAGE ROOM
AHU-2
AHU-2
AHU-2
AHU-2
EF-12
EF-7
600 200 350
450 350 After completing input and
8 2800 (-)
JANITOR'S ROOM AHU-2 AHU-2 EF-7 300 150 8 1200 (-)
MEN'S ROOM
WOMEN'S ROOM
AHU-2
AHU-2
AHU-2
AHU-2
EF-8
EF-8
300
300
1200
1200
550
600
calculations, Output and
8
8
4400
4800
4.1
3.8
(-)
(-)
-900
-900
OFFICE 301
OFFICE 302
AHU-3
AHU-3
AHU-3
AHU-3
5200
4850
4600
4200
350
350
5000
4600 Sizing Documents can be
8
8
40000
36800
7.8
7.9
(+)
(+)
250
300
LAB #5 AHU-3 N/A EF-9 2000 4000 2000 8 16000 7.5 (-) -2000
LAB #6
LAB #7
AHU-3
AHU-3
N/A
N/A
EF-10
EF-11
2000
2000
4000
4000
2000
2000
printed for submittal to
8
8
16000
16000
7.5
7.5
(-)
(-)
-2000
-2000

building department (N)

(N)

officials and for addition to

drawings and schedules
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 DUCT SIZING CALCULATOR - TO AVOID SUPPLY FAN EXTERNAL STATIC PRESSURE
DUCTCALC OBSTRUCTIONS SUP. FAN SP CALCULATIONS

SUPPLY DUCT SIZING SCHEDULE - TO AVOID

SUPPLY-DUCT OBSTRUCTIONS RETURN FAN OR EXHAUST FAN EXTERNAL
RET-EXH FAN SP STATIC PRESSURE CALCULATIONS
RETURN/EXHAUST DUCT SIZING SCHEDULE - TO
RET-EXH-DUCT AVOID OBSTRUCTIONS
PRELIMINARY ROOM ACOUSTICAL ANALYSIS
ROOMSOUND
STATIC REGAIN DUCT SIZING SCHEDULE - TO
STAT.REGAIN-DUCT AVOID OBSTRUCTIONS

PRELIMINARY EXTERIOR ACOUSTICAL ANALYSIS

SHEET METAL WEIGHT AND INSULATION EXTERSOUND
SHEETMETAL-WT. CALCULATIONS
Extensive Airside Programs
PRELIMINARY FAN STATIC PRESSURE
TOWERSOUND to help “Streamline” your
PRELIMINARY COOLING TOWER ACOUSTICAL
ANALYSIS
EXTSPFAN CALCULATIONS
Design Procedures
VAV - REHEAT COIL LOAD CALCULATIONS
VAV REHEAT BUILDING MECHANICAL INFORMATION REQUEST
Bldg. Info. FORM

AHU - PRELIMINARY COOLING COIL LOAD

AHU-COOL. COIL CALCULATIONS
BUILDING MECHANICAL ROOM INFORMATION
Bldg. Info. 2 REQUEST FORM
AHU - PRELIMINARY HEATING COIL LOAD
AHU-HTG.COIL CALCULATIONS

CEILING SPACE INFORMATION REQUEST FORM

ROOM OR SYSTEM AIR BALANCE TABULATION Ceiling Space
AIRBAL

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 Straightforward takeoff and input allows easy
calculation and sizing of Airside Systems.
 Extensive procedures, formulas, charts, and
tables as prescribed by Mechanical Codes and
as recommended by ASHRAE and SMACNA
have been included and have been used to
establish the “Accurate” Airside System Sizes.
 Multiple Programs are included, covering
most of the typical Airside Design Tasks for
most projects.

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 Significantly reduces “Reference Material
Dependence” which can save a great deal of
time and effort.
 Output in the form of Compliance
Documents or System Sizing Summaries for
submittal to appropriate code enforcement
officials or building departments.
 Extensive “Help Files” that are hyperlinked to
each program, form, or table.

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 Limited time “Special Pricing” available at our
website www.hvacdesignsolutions.com
 Airside Design Package
Original Price: $250 US, Special Price: $189 US
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Original Price: $275 US, Special Price: $198 US

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 Current Version: 2.23, with latest update
(08/24/2008) Free updates, as available.
 To purchase Airside Design or Mechanical Peer
Review, visit our website at
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 Software can be downloaded for immediate
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 OS: Windows® 98, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista
 Processor: Pentium® or equivalent
 Ram: 512MB (minimum recommended)
 Disk Space: 100 MB (recommended)
 Software: MS Word®, MS Excel®

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 Thank you for taking your time to review
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 If you have any questions or comments, you
can e-mail to:
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