ACCA MANUAL J / S / D · TEXAS-BASED · SERVING DFW & STATEWIDE

ACCA-Compliant Manual J, S & D
for Texas Custom Homes & HVAC

Load calculations, equipment selection, and duct design delivered in 3–5 business days, with 48-hour rush available. Built for custom home builders, architects, GCs, and HVAC contractors who need permit-ready reports without the delay.

Texas Climate Zone 2A / 3A specialist ACCA 8th Edition 3–5 day turnaround · 48-hr rush Residential & light-commercial
Partner: J&L AC & Heating · TACLA #115860E
ACCA Manual J / S / D per IECC 2021
Climate Zones 2A & 3A (Texas)
Permit-ready PDF deliverables

Who We Serve

We're the outsourced load-calc department for Texas building professionals. Send us plans, we send you the reports your permit office and code official need.

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Custom Home Builders

Luxury builds, spec homes, infill. Full J+S+D packages for permit submittal.

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Architects

Add ACCA-compliant load calcs to your permit set without hiring in-house.

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General Contractors

Remodels, additions, tear-downs. Fast turnaround when code review stalls.

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HVAC Contractors

Volume pricing for replacement & new-construction. Rebate-qualifying reports.

Why Proper Load Calculations Matter

Oversized equipment wastes money, hurts comfort, and fails inspection. In Texas climate zones 2A and 3A, right-sized systems are especially critical for latent load and humidity control.

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Permit Approval

Pass Texas code review the first time with documented calculations.

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Utility Rebates

Oncor, CenterPoint, and AEP rebates that require Manual J.

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Humidity Control

Texas humidity demands correct latent-load sizing, not rules of thumb.

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Lower Bills

Properly sized systems use 20–40% less energy over their lifetime.

Our Reports

Order individually or bundle all three for the biggest savings and a fully designed HVAC system.

MANUAL J

Load Calculation

How much heating & cooling you need

Room-by-room heating and cooling load analysis per ACCA 8th Edition. Accounts for Texas design temperatures, humidity, orientation, infiltration, and envelope construction.

  • Block & room-by-room loads
  • Heating & cooling BTU/hr
  • Sensible & latent breakdown
  • PDF report for permit submittal
Starting at
$550
MANUAL J + S

Load Calc + Equipment Selection

Loads and the right-sized unit

Manual J load calculation plus Manual S equipment selection — verifying capacity, efficiency, and performance at Texas design conditions. One coordinated package.

  • Room-by-room heating & cooling loads
  • Equipment sizing per AHRI data
  • Heat pump balance-point analysis
  • PDF reports for permit submittal
Starting at
$700
MANUAL D

Duct Design

Airflow and duct sizing

Supply and return duct layout sized for actual airflow, static pressure, and room loads — so every register delivers the right CFM. Available as add-on or standalone.

  • Trunk & branch sizing
  • Static pressure calculation
  • Register & grille selection
  • Layout schematic included
Pricing included in bundle or
quoted separately
MANUAL S

Equipment Selection

The right unit for the load

Manual S equipment selection on its own, for projects that already have a load calculation. We verify capacity, efficiency, and performance at Texas design conditions against OEM and AHRI data.

  • Sensible & latent capacity check
  • Equipment sizing per AHRI data
  • Heat pump balance-point analysis
  • PDF report for permit submittal
Per system, starting at
$175
WHOLE-HOUSE MANUAL J

Whole-House Load Check

Manual J for the whole house, not room by room

A Manual J for an existing home, built from the property address and satellite imagery. No floor plans and no site visit. You get the total heating and cooling load for the whole house within 24 hours.

  • Total heating & cooling BTU/hr
  • Sensible & latent breakdown
  • Assumptions page with every estimated value
  • Add Manual S for $150 per system
Starting at
$250
NO FLOOR PLANS

Site Visit and Field Measure

Room-by-room reports without floor plans

No plans? Our tech visits the home and measures every room with a 3D laser scan. We use it to run the full room-by-room Manual J, S and D, the same reports we build from a plan set.

  • Every room measured on site
  • Works with Manual J, J + S or J + S + D
  • Windows, insulation & equipment noted during the visit
  • For existing homes
Site visit starting at, plus the report price
$400

Pricing by Conditioned Square Footage

Transparent pricing based on conditioned living area. Contractor volume discounts available.

Conditioned SFWhole-House Load Check
Manual J, whole house, not room by room
Manual J
Room by room
Manual J + S
Room by room
Manual J + S + D
Room by room
Up to 3,000$250$550$700$1,050
3,001 – 5,000$350$800$1,100$1,600
5,001 – 7,000$450$1,100$1,400$2,050
7,001 – 9,000Quoted$1,450$1,900$2,800
9,001 – 12,000Quoted$1,950$2,550$3,800
12,001+QuotedQuoted per project

All Manual J prices in the table are room by room. Use the calculator for your exact total. Request a free quote with your plans.

What the Whole-House Load Check does not do
  • It gives one total load for the whole house, not the load or airflow for each room.
  • It cannot be used for duct design (Manual D) or a zoned system.
  • It is for existing homes visible on satellite imagery, not new construction.
  • Windows, insulation and air leakage are estimated unless you send us the real values, so it is less precise than a room-by-room report.
  • It may or may not meet your city's permit requirements. Checking that with your building department is up to you.
  • It cannot be upgraded into a room-by-room report later. That is a new calculation at the full price.
Pricing notes: Manual S on its own, site visits, travel and discounts
  • Manual S on its own: $175 for the first system, $125 for each additional system, or $150 per system with our Manual J. Priced per system, not by square footage.
  • Site Visit and Field Measure (no floor plans): $400 up to 2,000 SF, $550 from 2,001 to 3,500 SF, $750 from 3,501 to 5,000 SF, quoted above that. Added to the room-by-room price. The scan is used for the calculations and is not delivered as a floor plan.
  • Travel: included within 30 miles of Frisco. Beyond that, $1.50 per mile, counted both ways. Trips over 150 miles each way are quoted.
  • Systems: prices with Manual S include one system up to 3,000 SF, two from 3,001 to 7,000 SF, three from 7,001 to 9,000 SF and four above that. If your home needs more, we say so in your estimate before any work starts.
  • Turnaround and discounts: 3 to 5 business days standard, 48 hour rush. Preferred contractor discounts of 10% to 20% for recurring volume.

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How It Works

Simple process, fast turnaround. Most residential projects delivered in 3–5 business days.

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Send Your Plans

Submit floor plans (PDF, DWG, or photos) plus basic project info through the form below. No plans? We can measure on site.

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Get Your Quote

We review and send a fixed-price quote within a few hours — no obligation.

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Receive Reports

Once approved, you get ACCA-compliant PDF reports ready for permit and installation.

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Get in Touch

Phone(469) 213-8249

Emailalvaro@jsdreports.com

Service AreaDFW Metroplex & Texas Statewide

Licensed partnerJ&L AC & Heating Systems · TACLA #115860E · RMP #406875

HoursMon–Fri 8am–6pm, Sat by appointment

Prefer to submit by email? Send plans and project details to alvaro@jsdreports.com and we'll get back to you within hours.