HVAC, Heat Load Calculator, and Other Building Services Software for Proper Resource Management and Resource Planning

As the demand for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) services grows, so does the demand for HVAC software. There is a greater emphasis on designing environmentally friendly buildings, and builders are looking for HVAC software that can help them maintain more consistent building temperatures by utilising the building's materials and natural airflow. Duct materials are used to improve moisture management and duct layout design in order to keep ductwork from losing heat or cooling within a space.

Energy efficiency is the key to HVAC systems, and ductless systems are being increasingly implemented. These can be installed anywhere from mildly temperate to harshly temperate climates. Smart AC controls enable system control from any location. Ductless HVAC units are also ideal for modern infrastructure that has gaps, holes, and ductwork.

HVAC software can be used to determine the best design for the system installation. HVAC software technology advancements enable building engineers to gain insights into equipment such as:

•          Air-handling unit (AHU)
•          Variable Air Volume (VAV) with reheat systems
•          Cooling towers
•          Rooftop Air-handling units (RTU)
•          Boilers
•          Air and water-cooled heat pumps
•          Make-up Air Units (MAU)

Many advancements in HVAC software and heat load calculator for air conditioning have enabled energy consumption to be reduced. Sophisticated analysis of building services software provides actionable insights on the energy usage based on the building’s unique specifications. Sensor-enhanced vents open or close based on data gathered from the sensors.

Other features of HVAC software and building service software that have resulted in improved energy efficiency and performance of the system include:

Dual fuel heat pumps: These allow for taking advantage of cooler climate zones during above freezing temperatures. The pumps switch to gas during low temperatures to maximise efficiency.

Variable speed fans: These run at a lower speed on cooler days and attain high speed only when needed.

Smart HVAV systems: These can predict maintenance, determine space usage, and detect temperature fluctuations from room to room.

Variable refrigerant flow (VRF): The technology allows for varying degrees of cooling to certain areas, resulting in efficient energy consumption. It uses variable refrigerant flow and variable motor speed to run the system at optimum speed under the current conditions.

Dual stage compressors: These run at mild speed during mild temperature days and at a high speed during warmer days. This way, the system never works harder than it needs to.

While the quality of service is important for any building project, the ability to complete it on time is paramount. Building services software allows for all pre-proposed and reactive service measures to be dealt with efficiently and quickly.

Addressing the problems of over-engineering and oversized equipment

Manual calculations not only produce rough assumptions, but they can also result in over-engineering and the purchase of oversized equipment. That's why , heat load calculator for air conditioning uses computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to define a flow or thermal system using a series of differential equations that allow for visual modeling. Engineers can simulate different conditions and analyse their effects. Building services software advancements have made it easier to utilise precise techniques to achieve an efficient balance of equipment, power, and design within a space.

The most versatile HVAC and heat load calculator software

ACADS-BSG is the leading provider of HVAC software, air conditioning heat load calculators, and building service software to contractors, vendors, and engineers in Australia, New Zealand, and around the world. CAMEL heat load calculator by ACADS-BSG is a psychrometrics calculator that can be used to calculate the heating design, cooling loads and associated psychrometrics for air conditioning plants in buildings. The licensed building services software by ACADS-BSG is used by over 250 organisations throughout Australia, New Zealand, and South East Asia.

PYTHON heat load calculator by ACADS-BSG provides a graphical input of the piping layout in schematic form with separate layers for supply, return and plant pumping. The calculations are performed in a series of spreadsheets, with the Colebrook White Formula used to calculate the pressure at each node. In addition, the HVAC software calculates the cost of the piping system in terms of material quantities and fabrication for all pipes, insulations, fittings, and pipe system components. The computer program can analyse open-circuit systems such as condenser circuits with cooling towers, condensers, and so on.

Other building services software by ACADS-BSG include HYENA+ for automatic fire sprinkler or hydrant piping system, DOLPHIN for sizing and pressure drop calculations of duct runs, WOMBAT for sound transmission in and around buildings, DONKEY for sizing, acoustical analysis and costing of ductwork  systems, and many more. The software will allow the building engineers for proper resource utiisation, and better budget management with advance project plan, such as requirement of material, etc.