New Construction HVAC
Right-sized HVAC design and installation for new builds. Will works with you and your builder to make new home construction less stressful — specifying equipment, mapping ducts and vents, and selecting an appropriate thermostat as part of every install.
Building a new home should be exciting — and a properly designed HVAC system is one of the things that determines whether the finished house is comfortable from day one or fights you for a decade. We work with you and your builder to specify the system before walls go up, when changes cost almost nothing instead of after, when they cost a lot.
The build-phase conversation covers system type, sizing, duct routing, return air strategy, and zoning. With over a decade in the field, Will brings practical experience that shows up in details builders sometimes miss — return-air sizing for the master bedroom suite, supply distribution in finished basements, dedicated ventilation for kitchens with high-output gas ranges. The goal is a house that doesn’t need fans in every corner just to feel even.
Right-sizing matters most on new construction because there’s no existing system to learn from. We run a Manual J load calculation against the architect’s plans and the builder’s envelope specifications — insulation R-values, window U-factors, air sealing tightness, orientation. The output is a system sized for the house you’re actually building, not a rule of thumb that hasn’t been right since the 1990s.
What's included
- Build-phase consultation with you and your builder
- Manual J load calculation against final plans
- Equipment specification with options across efficiency tiers
- Duct routing and return-air design coordinated with framing
- Venting and combustion-air strategy for gas appliances
- Thermostat selection and programming
- Install during the build, post-drywall finishing, and final commissioning
When you need it
- Building a new home from scratch
- Major addition or two-story expansion that needs its own zone
- Gut renovation that’s removing or rerouting all existing ductwork
- Custom build where the builder doesn’t have a default HVAC contractor
- You’ve been burned before by a tract-home HVAC install that never worked right
Common questions
When in the build should I bring you in?
As early as possible — ideally before framing, and definitely before drywall. HVAC design touches duct chases, soffits, return-air paths, and combustion venting that all have to be coordinated with the framer. Getting involved at blueprint stage means no expensive retrofits later and a system that fits the house cleanly instead of being squeezed in.
Do you work with my builder, or do I have to coordinate everything?
We work directly with your builder once you make the introduction. Most builders welcome an HVAC contractor who shows up with a real Manual J and clean plans — it makes their job easier. If your builder already has a default HVAC sub, we’re happy to compare proposals side-by-side so you can make an informed choice.
Ready to schedule?
Free in-home estimates. Honest pricing. The same person every visit.