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Definition
The ACCA-standard calculation that sizes heating and cooling equipment to a home's actual heat loss and gain — based on insulation, windows, square footage, and climate. The basis for right-sizing.
Why this matters for your home
- Use this term to ask better questions when you compare estimates.
- Connect the definition to a real decision in our Learning Center guides.
- Confirm how it applies to your home's age, equipment, and Utah climate.
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Category: Cooling