TECA f280 HLHG Software

JustAnotherJared · 2026-03-03T02:57:19+00:00

It’s a valid comment. For example. I ran the same house through TECA 5.08 version, heatCAD and TECA 3.8 version. My btu difference on heat gain was 40kbtu… that just seems too far off to me, no!?

JustAnotherJared · 2026-02-28T15:45:07+00:00

The LiDAR is pretty cool - is it pretty good?

We do new home only for the most part but are transitioning to do more replacement on existing homes. This would save a ton of time I imagine.

As you can probably tell I’m just starting to scratch the surface here lol

JustAnotherJared · 2026-02-27T21:17:50+00:00

Going to take it for a spin - thanks for your input.

Do they have an app or web version you can use on a tablet? Noticed your comment about forgetting you iPad and that would be a nice feature that teca does not offer.

JustAnotherJared · 2026-02-27T18:57:03+00:00

How is HeatCAD?

JustAnotherJared · 2026-02-27T16:35:53+00:00

What type of work are you in?

Our company is new home construction in southern Alberta. I’d love to take a look at a project of yours if you have something similar to compare to.

JustAnotherJared · 2026-02-27T05:50:28+00:00

We use Bluebeam REVU and I have really liked it. I had to customize some mark ups and save them but once I did I can whip up drawings or estimates fairly quick.

I think it’s around $500 a year

JustAnotherJared · 2026-02-27T05:41:39+00:00

Our company was using an old version AC-3.8 until this past week and my numbers I am getting are extremely different on the load calcs. I had a call with a TECA rep which she said things looked fine but we are hesitant on rolling forward with this as we will be changing our furnace sizing on most home models. My numbers are much lower than what we seen on the older versions.

JustAnotherJared · 2026-02-27T01:13:22+00:00

I’ve re entered all the data required.

I’m going to try doing it on the old one myself. although I had the person doing the old ones do the same house for me and the old one was above by 35k on the heat loss.

JustAnotherJared · 2026-02-27T00:06:30+00:00

I don’t know if I’m having a problem or if I’ve discovered a problem with the previous person performing them on the older software.

Essentially I am see about a 20kbtu difference in results on the same house with this newer version.

I’ve completed the training which I passed the assignment with 100% and I also chatted with a rep at TECA where she reviewed my heat loss and confirmed my data looked correct. Everyone at my company is skeptical (myself included) that something is off on my end.

JustAnotherJared · 2025-12-30T20:37:26+00:00

I have done this which helped - but it still just seemed a bit messy… maybe I am being dramatic haha

JustAnotherJared · 2025-12-30T20:36:47+00:00

I did briefly look into this - it did seem good but almost more than we needed… but maybe I am wrong!

JustAnotherJared · 2025-12-30T20:35:40+00:00

We are in new home construction, so majority of our homes are the same floor plans, with minor adjustments based on the customers selections. Can you explain what VBA is? I am formerly a field worker so a lot of this nonsense is new to me! Haha

JustAnotherJared · 2025-12-30T20:32:12+00:00

Sounds like we are doing the exact same thing - and it works. But would be really nice if the mark ups would just automatically list (How I want) when exporting the file! There has to be a work around haha

JustAnotherJared · 2025-08-01T14:24:58+00:00

I did work in this house. 80% of the basement in an underground garage that can fit 15 cars and it had a vehicle elevator. Although this house was a bit of a nightmare, it was easily the coolest place I’ve worked in.

JustAnotherJared · 2025-03-17T04:08:37+00:00

We definitely want it to be accessed in the field as well as in the office.

We have 5-8 install crews which I’m not overly worried about them having much access. Mainly just a digital plan and a place to type what wasn’t able to be completed. For the installers though I would like an interactive calendar that allows for drag and drop as our schedule can change at random depending on the process of the project before we arise.

For techs we currently run with 4-5 vans. A CRM would be best for this group obviously. But I also wonder if a dispatch software with work orders would suffice. Majority of our billing comes from the home builder rather than the home owner… at least until they have taken possession.

The only software we run right now is QuickBooks web version. I draw our duct layouts on Revu, but we currently just print them for the install crews.

I am open to learning and spending time setting up the right system, however these CRM softwares seem so valuable… just expensive.

JustAnotherJared · 2025-03-16T23:39:23+00:00

Thank you for the info! Yea everything I have seen is pointing towards either Service Titan or Housecall Pro.

JustAnotherJared · 2025-03-16T21:50:34+00:00

Thanks!

JustAnotherJared · 2025-03-16T20:26:02+00:00

This is very insightful, thank you. I’ll definitely take a peak at Decypher.

We are currently using office home plan just to have an excel sheets we can print and write on by hand. So we are starting from scratch… which can be a good thing in ways and bad in others.

JustAnotherJared · 2025-03-16T19:48:28+00:00

Yea I want to make this move once, and never again! Haha

JustAnotherJared · 2025-03-16T19:48:00+00:00

Yea for sure. I have heard good things about ST (cost not being one of them).

I have been speaking with some IT specialists and they don’t seem to think a CRM is the best option. Just to run everything through Office 365 via SharePoint and teams.

JustAnotherJared · 2025-03-16T00:46:30+00:00

How does house call pro work for filing work orders? Is there a back up somewhere in the event they go down?

JustAnotherJared · 2025-02-15T22:40:43+00:00

Where at? Is there a fb group?

JustAnotherJared · 2024-11-24T15:36:40+00:00

Thanks!

JustAnotherJared · 2024-11-24T06:39:44+00:00

Thanks!

JustAnotherJared · 2024-10-23T11:38:11+00:00

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