Comfort is a major issue with the designers of modern buildings. Charlotte HVAC (heating, ventilating and air conditioning) systems are used to control the interior climate of a building, keeping the occupants comfortable through the regulation of temperature and air control. Well designed HVAC systems are also important in maintaining the health of the occupants of the home or commercial building as a well maintained and well regulated system keeps the space free form mold. In some unique environments such as a museum, the HVAC system is extremely important as the environment must be kept perfect to ensure preservation of the artifacts on display and in storage.
To achieve the desired comfort level and the maximum efficiency the engineers who design a Charlotte HVAC system must take into account a number of factors. Perhaps the most important and the most difficult is to determine the correct size of the unit for the space, it is also important that the engineers select a system which is easy to maintain and install. If the designer specifies a system which is either too small or too big the resulting system will not perform as anticipated, it will be inefficient and costly to operate. A system which is too big will not dehumidify effectively and an oversize heating unit can cause wild temperature swings, creating a very uncomfortable environment in the target area.
All buildings have an area which can be defined in square feet, although one may think that the number of square feet to be cooled or heated is the key in determining the size of the unit, it is not simply because the physical size does not take into account factors such as the design of the building or its energy efficiency. Another common mistake that contractors often make is to remove an old unit and replace it with a new unit of identical capacity. This is not a good solution as older homes were outfitted with larger furnaces than was necessary simply because of the poor construction of the building. These older homes that have been renovated will normally be fitted with new windows, effective weather-stripping and superior insulation. In cases like this it will usually be better to replace an old unit with a new one which is smaller in capacity.
To get a recommendation for the correct size of a HVAC system for your home you can request the utility company to visit the site and perform sizing calculations, in many cases this service is free or at a minimal charge. A professional Charlotte HVAC technician will make the same calculations when proposing a system for your home or business.
There are many different options when deciding on Charlotte HVAC systems. You are invited to call upon the experts at Healthy Home Heating & Air for a free home comfort evaluation.
