The topics in this section describe how to use the Heating and Cooling Loads tool.
Topics in this section
Specify Building Parameters
The General tab displays project information that affects a heating and cooling loads analysis. You can modify this information before a loads analysis or afterwards to comply with specifications.
Examine Analytical Surfaces
You examine analytical surfaces to assure that interior and exterior surfaces are correctly identified. The classification of surfaces maps to the construction of the wall.
Specify Heating and Cooling Parameters for Zones
The Heating and Cooling Loads dialog contains zone information that only affects the heating and cooling loads analysis. Changes to zone information in the Details tab is applied only to the selected zones.
Examine the Loads Analysis Results
Performing a heating and cooling loads analysis is often an iterative cycle to achieve the desired results.
About Heating and Cooling Loads Reports
You can select from 3 levels of heating and cooling loads reports (simple, standard and detailed), to view the results of a heating and cooling analysis performed on your building model.