Engineers Clinic
BeginnerEngineering trackUS-CP-42

HVAC Load Calculation & Equipment Selection (ASHRAE / Manual J)

Internship role: Mechanical Design Intern. Perform room-by-room cooling and heating loads for a small commercial building, select equipment and produce a duct schedule.

10 Guided Steps480h Internship TierSubmit: GitHub repo or evidence pack + live demo / report + README + milestone logbookVerified CertificateAI Rubric Graded
Program Overview

Internship role: Mechanical Design Intern. Perform room-by-room cooling and heating loads for a small commercial building, select equipment and produce a duct schedule.

What you submit

GitHub repo or evidence pack + live demo / report + README + milestone logbook

Stack: Excel, ASHRAE Fundamentals, Manual J, CoolCalc or equivalent

How it is graded
  • Problem & requirements15

    Loads, constraints, standards and success criteria are written down before the design starts.

  • Calculations & analysis30

    Hand calculations or simulation set out step by step with units, assumptions and a check against a second method or code limit.

  • Design output20

    Drawings, models, schematics or code that match the calculations and could be handed to the next person.

  • Validation & files15

    Test data, simulation files, calculation sheets or photos attached, with what each one shows.

  • Report & judgement20

    A clear report that states the result, its limits, cost or risk, and what you would change next.

Pass 60% · Merit 75% · Distinction 90%

Learning Outcomes
480-hour United States programme. MEP firms hire associate-degree students for load calculations before anything else.
Target Audience

Engineering Students

Diploma, B.Tech, B.E., BCA, MCA, or M.Tech students seeking practical experience.

Aspiring Developers

Developers who want to build proof-of-work capstone projects for tech resumes.

Job Seekers

Graduates looking for AI-evaluated code review & verified industry credentials.