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HVAC Design 101

This section requires a basic knowledge of Sefaira.

• ★ Getting Started with Understanding your Results Videos
• Plant Sizing Tab - Heating
• Plant Sizing Tab - Cooling
• Average Solar Cooling Load Thresholds - Sefaira and Energy Plus
• What Calculation(s) is/are taking place?!
• Parametric Software Shading
• What is Sefaira Systems (~2 mins video)
• How to Use Sefaira Systems (~6 mins video)
• Modeling - Drawing a .skp model from PDF plans for Sefaira in 30mins
• When to use Sefaira Systems (~30 mins video)
• Worked Example 1 - Comparing HVAC Systems
• Worked Example 2 - Sizing HVAC Systems
• Worked Example 3 - Exploring Why Peak Loads are Too High
• Worked Example 4 - Understanding Plant Sizing for Equipment Space Needs
• How to calculate your Domestic Hot Water load in Sefaira?
• Outputs - Energy Plus and Loads Output Exports
• Default HVAC Systems for new projects