HeatCAD

Name: HeatCAD
Author: Avenir Software

by Avenir Software

ACCA-approved drawing-based Manual J 8th Edition software with integrated load calculations and 3D CAD views for residential HVAC design.

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Highlights

35 Features 4 Integrations

Capabilities

Subscription Free Trial

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About This Product

HeatCAD is a drawing-based software for fast and accurate residential heating and cooling load calculations. The MJ8 Edition provides ACCA-approved Manual J 8th Edition calculations with automatic detection of unheated surfaces, integrated load calculations directly in the drawing environment, and 3D CAD views for design visualization.

Capabilities

How this product is delivered and what's included out of the box.

Mobile app: Not available
Free trial: Yes
Free tier: No
Public API: No
Deployment: On Premise

FSH Score Breakdown

Ease of Use

6.0

Features

7.0

Support

5.0

Value

5.5

Integrations

4.0

AI Capabilities

1.5

Features

35 features confirmed across 8categories· Showing confirmed capabilities only

Compliance & Safety14features

Airflow CalculationsComplete Hydronic CalculationsDetailed hydronic calculationsDesign Load CalculationVerified F280 residential heating and cooling load calculationsDetailed Appliance, Duct, Infiltration, And Ventilation Load ModelingDetailed exposure diversity analysisDuct DesignFiles compatible with LoopCAD for radiant designsDuctwork Heat Loss CalculationResidential heat loss calculationsEnergy ModelingAutomatic detection of unheated surfacesManual J, S, And D IntegrationRoom CFM estimates

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Block Load CalculationsCold Partition Calculations Between RoomsHeating/Cooling Output CalculationManual N Commercial Load CalculationASHRAE heating load calculationsBlueprint Reading And CADFloorplan drawing and importingRadiator Load CalculationASHEAE Snow Melt load calculations

Estimating & Quoting8features

Quoting & EstimatesOEM Editions for materials lists/quotationsAutoCAD GenerationAutomated drawing of circuitsBlueprint Upload And AnalysisFloorplan drawing and importing (PDF, AutoCAD, JPG)Drawing Board Integration for Floor Plans and DuctworkFloorplan drawing and importingDynamic 3D Modeling And Visualization3D viewsAutoCAD IntegrationDigital TakeoffFloorplan drawing and importingRoom Volume Calculation for Heating and CoolingCold partition calculations between rooms

Platform & Customization5features

Data ExportData ImportThird-Party IntegrationDocument ManagementReader-mode for opening and creating projectsReader Mode for Opening and Creating Projects

Training & Education3features

Blueprint & Drawing ReadingManual J/S/D Load CalculationsBlock loads, room-by-room loads, infiltration and ventilation loadsHydronic & Chilled Water SystemsDetailed hydronic calculations

Mobile & Field Tools2features

Offline ModeAI Photo AnalysisAutomatic detection of unheated surfaces

Reporting & Analytics1feature

Reporting

Technician Management1feature

Training Courses

AI & Automation1feature

AI Load CalculationsASHRAE Snow Melt load calculations

Integrations 4 across 2 categories

Productivity 3

AutoCAD Native

Autodesk Revit Native

Microsoft Excel CSV

Data & Automation 1

HPXML Native

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