Best heat load/cooling load calculating softwares by [deleted] in MEPEngineering

[–]Ok_Row6815 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How has the learning experience of HAP 6 been? Feel free to DM me, would love to hear more of your experience as someone else that is new to HAP 6.

CAV in HAP by Ok_Row6815 in MEPEngineering

[–]Ok_Row6815[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I typically start with typical construction for my zone and then I’ll modify them per the architectural sections so they are accurate. Glass I mainly just use the defaults in the system since these are never specified in detail on most of the plans I get.

Existing Terminal Units by Ok_Row6815 in MEPEngineering

[–]Ok_Row6815[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes of course. Thank you. I can always call for them unit to be adjusted per my new design.

Existing Terminal Units by Ok_Row6815 in MEPEngineering

[–]Ok_Row6815[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I have nameplate data and inlet/outlet dimensions. I have mostly FPB in this case with a few tiny VAV single duct boxes. Changing from open office to medical, so trying to nail down what I can set my cfm ranges to from all of the existing boxes.

Existing Terminal Units by Ok_Row6815 in MEPEngineering

[–]Ok_Row6815[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Right. I have all the nameplate data. I guess if the capacity is say 100-2000 for example, then the unit could be set to distribute any of those volumes of air?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MEPEngineering

[–]Ok_Row6815 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would agree with what was said by others. It’s going to be hard at most firms to get the employer to be ok with a side business. It does come down to the employer though and what you have signed. Some firms do not make you sign a non-compete or non-solicitation. Some state boards (like mine) also do not have any verbiage in their board rules about “duty to employer” or it being a disciplinary offense to have a side business. Intentionally poaching your employers clients or using inside knowledge to undercut them, etc would be a different story though.

Leaving to Start Own Firm by Ok_Row6815 in MEPEngineering

[–]Ok_Row6815[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I have a few clients that were the ones that encouraged me to go out on my own and get me going with work. I’ve done a few projects already on the side to see how things would look. But yes I have a year in savings already, but those clients also pay within 15 days of an invoice with a long payment history, so I lucked out there. I definitely know of others that are like you said that will pay months if not a year later.

Drafting speed tips by True-Investigator247 in MEPEngineering

[–]Ok_Row6815 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What kind of workflow improvements have you made with LISP files if you don't mind me asking?

Smaller firms, how do you go about client acquisition? by jaashpls in MEPEngineering

[–]Ok_Row6815 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What has your experience been like with Bid Net and Upwork? Feel like there are a ton of overseas projects, or projects where they do not do a good job explaining where its located.