[001] // Residential HVAC Engineering

Permit-ready
Manual J, D & S
in 48 hours.

Climatiq produces ACCA-compliant heat load calculations, duct designs and equipment selection reports for residential contractors. Upload your plans, we deliver the engineering.

STATUSOPERATIONAL
TURNAROUND24–48 H
STANDARDACCA MJ8
FORMATPDF + WRIGHTSOFT
REVISIONSUNLIMITED
[002] // Why Manual J Matters

Rule-of-thumb sizing wastes money and breaks systems.

01 / Code

Required by IRC & IECC

Section M1401.3 of the IRC requires equipment to be sized per ACCA Manual S, based on a Manual J load calculation. No calculation, no permit.

02 / Comfort

Stop the short-cycling

Oversized equipment cycles on/off, fails to dehumidify, and creates hot/cold spots. Manual J right-sizes capacity to the envelope you actually built.

03 / Efficiency

15–30% energy savings

A correctly sized system runs longer at lower load and uses significantly less energy. Pairs with rebate and tax credit paperwork (25C, HEEHRA).

04 / Manual D

Ducts that actually deliver

Manual D sizes every trunk and branch to hit the design CFM at the equipment's available static pressure. Otherwise you're paying for capacity that never reaches the room.

05 / Manual S

Equipment selection, justified

Manual S matches a specific make/model to the Manual J load at local design conditions. Submitted with permits, satisfies most AHJs on the first review.

06 / Liability

Stamped engineering record

You get an archived, reproducible calculation tied to the home — protection for the contractor and homeowner if questions come up later.

[003] // Process
STEP 01
Submit
Upload plans + envelope details via the intake form.
STEP 02
Pay
Flat-rate pricing by square footage. Card on file.
STEP 03
Calculate
Engineer runs Manual J, D and/or S in Wrightsoft.
STEP 04
Deliver
Stamped PDF report in your inbox in 24–48 hours.