Are you a planning on building a Net Zero or Net Zero Ready Home? Using right-sized HVAC equipment and ductwork will prevent on-off short-cycling, prolong equipment life, and increase operational efficiencies – not to mention improve occupant comfort. Smaller equipment and ductwork can also allow for greater design flexibility, offering more living space.

Andy Oding, Senior Building Science Associate at Building Knowledge Canada, addresses the key points of this standard, including:

• Why it’s important that residential space heating/cooling systems have the appropriate output capacity – especially in low load homes such as Net Zero and Net Zero Ready Homes.
• How to calculate the heat loss/gain of homes for selecting the appropriate output capacity of a space heating/cooling appliance.

Michelle Côté, Director of Business Development at Dettson Industries provides examples of their sustainable HVAC solutions designed to maximize residential comfort.