From 5079fb5639106c8f5279716351337bc6dcaa8b07 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Michael Housh Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2025 16:26:31 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] fix: Fixes trueflow image links in project template. --- project/Report.md | 156 +++++++++++++++++++++------------------------- 1 file changed, 71 insertions(+), 85 deletions(-) diff --git a/project/Report.md b/project/Report.md index e96009d..9356077 100644 --- a/project/Report.md +++ b/project/Report.md @@ -1,8 +1,8 @@ --- -title: "{{ document_title }}" -author: "{{ author_name }}" +title: '{{ document_title }}' +author: '{{ author_name }}' date: \today{} -mainfont: Avenir Next +mainfont: DejaVu Sans documentclass: article fontsize: 12pt # NOTE: The applegreen is a custom color defined in resources/head.tex @@ -61,18 +61,16 @@ abstract: | # Home Performance Report -Thank you for having us to your home for a home performance assessment. I hope that it was -beneficial. We learned a lot about your home and your goals during the brief visit. So, let’s jump -in to some of the things discovered. +Thank you for having us to your home for a home performance assessment. I hope that it was beneficial. We learned a lot +about your home and your goals during the brief visit. So, let’s jump in to some of the things discovered. -Below is a summary of your goals, house measurements, and our budget discussion as well as my -observations and some recommendations. As part of the service we ran load calculations that help -determine the right sized HVAC for your home as it stand and with some upgrades. Those are attached -as are bids for replacements. +Below is a summary of your goals, house measurements, and our budget discussion as well as my observations and some +recommendations. As part of the service we ran load calculations that help determine the right sized HVAC for your home +as it stand and with some upgrades. Those are attached as are bids for replacements. -Once you read the report you’ll have 3 options: do nothing, pick and choose upgrades, or do more -planning for more difficult goals or complex projects. These options are discussed at the end of the -report as well as our leanings for your home. +Once you read the report you’ll have 3 options: do nothing, pick and choose upgrades, or do more planning for more +difficult goals or complex projects. These options are discussed at the end of the report as well as our leanings for +your home. \goalsimage @@ -96,16 +94,14 @@ report as well as our leanings for your home. Do not change them here, instead update them in the vars.sh file. --> -One of the main objectives was to perform a blower door test and load calculations for the home. We -discovered that the blower door number was {{ home.cfm50 }} [CFM50] for the approximately -{{ home.square_feet }} \squarefoot ({{ home.lair }} [LAIR]). A leaky home, most often, is an -uncomfortable and uncontrollable home. +One of the main objectives was to perform a blower door test and load calculations for the home. We discovered that the +blower door number was {{ home.cfm50 }} [CFM50] for the approximately {{ home.square_feet }} \squarefoot +({{ home.lair }} [LAIR]). A leaky home, most often, is an uncomfortable and uncontrollable home. > _Air leakage tends to have one of the largest impacts on the load of a home._ > > - _Around 1:1 homes begin to be more controllable / comfortable_ -> - _your home is {{ home.cfm50 }}:{{ home.square_feet }} \squarefoot for a ratio of -> {{ home.lair }}_ +> - _your home is {{ home.cfm50 }}:{{ home.square_feet }} \squarefoot for a ratio of {{ home.lair }}_ > - _Leaky homes are very difficult to maintain comfort with HVAC alone._ # Observations @@ -133,10 +129,9 @@ The below sections are observations about the current HVAC system and the home. # Load Calculations -Several [load-calculations][load-calculation] were performed on your home to determine the proper -equipment sizing for this application. Below is a comparison of the -[load-calculations][load-calculation] with the current air leakage and several improved air leakage -targets. +Several [load-calculations][load-calculation] were performed on your home to determine the proper equipment sizing for +this application. Below is a comparison of the [load-calculations][load-calculation] with the current air leakage and +several improved air leakage targets. ## Your Loads @@ -154,38 +149,34 @@ targets. > 1. _An undersized air conditioner is better than an oversized one._ > 1. _Supplemental dehumidification may be required for [SHR]'s below 0.83._ -The above table shows the relationship between air leakage and the amount of heating and cooling -that is required for the home. A tight home is easier to control the comfort levels, offers superior -IAQ levels, and lower utility costs. +The above table shows the relationship between air leakage and the amount of heating and cooling that is required for +the home. A tight home is easier to control the comfort levels, offers superior IAQ levels, and lower utility costs. -The projected cooling size required for your home is around 2-Tons for the current leakage rate, or -1.5-Tons if [shell] improvements were made. +The projected cooling size required for your home is around 2-Tons for the current leakage rate, or 1.5-Tons if [shell] +improvements were made. [Here is a link to your load calculation reports][loads-folder] # Airflow Assessment -While on site, we also measured the total system airflow and static pressure of the system. Static -pressure is equivalent to the blood pressure of your system and gives us a better understanding of -the overall ability for the system to provide the proper amount of airflow, as well as how much it -may struggle to do so. +While on site, we also measured the total system airflow and static pressure of the system. Static pressure is +equivalent to the blood pressure of your system and gives us a better understanding of the overall ability for the +system to provide the proper amount of airflow, as well as how much it may struggle to do so. -Static pressure is the amount of resistance that the blower has to work against in order to move air -through the system. Things that have an effect on the static pressure of the system include, air -filters (size and type), duct sizes, amount of ducts, length of ducts, duct fittings and -transitions, as well as internal system components. Each component of the system has a resistance -associated with it that the blower has to overcome, by taking some key measurements we are able to -determine the [TESP] of the system. While there are several static pressures in the system, when we -talk about static pressure we are generally referring to [TESP]. +Static pressure is the amount of resistance that the blower has to work against in order to move air through the system. +Things that have an effect on the static pressure of the system include, air filters (size and type), duct sizes, amount +of ducts, length of ducts, duct fittings and transitions, as well as internal system components. Each component of the +system has a resistance associated with it that the blower has to overcome, by taking some key measurements we are able +to determine the [TESP] of the system. While there are several static pressures in the system, when we talk about static +pressure we are generally referring to [TESP]. -Static pressure ([TESP]) has a range of _low_, _acceptable_, or _high_. While these numbers are -specific to the actual equipment, most manufacturers follow similar standards. For the sake of -simplicity, 0.5" [wc] or under is an _acceptable_ target, 0.8" [wc] is generally the max acceptable -static pressure (although we like to stay well below this if possible), and above 0.8" [wc] is -considered _high_ and should be addressed. _Low_ is generally not common and is rarely problematic, -so it is not focused on much. +Static pressure ([TESP]) has a range of _low_, _acceptable_, or _high_. While these numbers are specific to the actual +equipment, most manufacturers follow similar standards. For the sake of simplicity, 0.5" [wc] or under is an +_acceptable_ target, 0.8" [wc] is generally the max acceptable static pressure (although we like to stay well below this +if possible), and above 0.8" [wc] is considered _high_ and should be addressed. _Low_ is generally not common and is +rarely problematic, so it is not focused on much. @@ -193,20 +184,18 @@ so it is not focused on much. ## Your Static Measurements -![True Flow Report][trueflow-image]{ height=50% } +![True Flow Report][trueflow-image] -The above image is a snapshot of the static pressures recorded for your system. This shows that the -static pressure of your system is very high (1.114" [wc]). The primary culprits for the high static -pressure are that the filter is undersized for the airflow required and the return duct sizing is -small. +The above image is a snapshot of the static pressures recorded for your system. This shows that the static pressure of +your system is very high (1.114" [wc]). The primary culprits for the high static pressure are that the filter is +undersized for the airflow required and the return duct sizing is small. -These measurements were taken in the heating mode because your system does not currently have air -conditioning. Currently the heating airflow is on the low side for what is required for your system -(1200 CFM would be ideal). This should be adjusted if possible during the install to get better -performance and efficiency out of the system, given that some static pressures can be improved -during the project. +These measurements were taken in the heating mode because your system does not currently have air conditioning. +Currently the heating airflow is on the low side for what is required for your system (1200 CFM would be ideal). This +should be adjusted if possible during the install to get better performance and efficiency out of the system, given that +some static pressures can be improved during the project. \ \ @@ -219,17 +208,16 @@ during the project. ## Static Measurements Forecast -![True Flow Forecast][trueflow-forecast-image]{ height=50% } +![True Flow Forecast][trueflow-forecast-image] -The above image is a snapshot is of a forecast of the static pressures after adding air -conditioning. It should be noted that these measurements are based solely on the airflow required -for cooling mode, not for heating mode (in other words, heating mode is going to be higher because -the airflow requirement is higher). +The above image is a snapshot is of a forecast of the static pressures after adding air conditioning. It should be noted +that these measurements are based solely on the airflow required for cooling mode, not for heating mode (in other words, +heating mode is going to be higher because the airflow requirement is higher). -This shows that with an upgraded filter we can get the static pressure below the 0.8" [wc] max -target while in cooling mode. +This shows that with an upgraded filter we can get the static pressure below the 0.8" [wc] max target while in cooling +mode. \ \ @@ -238,30 +226,28 @@ target while in cooling mode. # Summary -The purpose of the home performance assessment is to help find the overlap between the house needs, -the goals, and the budget to see if there's a viable project. +The purpose of the home performance assessment is to help find the overlap between the house needs, the goals, and the +budget to see if there's a viable project. -The house is pretty leaky overall. This is due to the age and construction style of the house. This -may lead to comfort problems or trouble maintaining comfort in all areas of the house. +The house is pretty leaky overall. This is due to the age and construction style of the house. This may lead to comfort +problems or trouble maintaining comfort in all areas of the house. -Based on the [load calculations][load-calculation], the previously quoted systems are too large for -the current load, so we need to update the proposals to be for 2-Ton systems. This will help with -the fact that the static pressure of the system is already really high. The static pressure for -heating will likely still be above the 0.8" [wc] max threshold. +Based on the [load calculations][load-calculation], the previously quoted systems are too large for the current load, so +we need to update the proposals to be for 2-Ton systems. This will help with the fact that the static pressure of the +system is already really high. The static pressure for heating will likely still be above the 0.8" [wc] max threshold. -An upgraded air filter is going to be required to help alleviate the blower motor. Another return -may be required in the living space to further drop the static pressure, however this could likely -be done in the future if desired. I would estimate that adding another return would be in the -**$800-1,200** range. +An upgraded air filter is going to be required to help alleviate the blower motor. Another return may be required in the +living space to further drop the static pressure, however this could likely be done in the future if desired. I would +estimate that adding another return would be in the **$800-1,200** range. -While on site it was mentioned that you would like some of the ducts to be sealed that go to the -second floor. This is something that is not included in our general proposals. I would estimate this -to be an additional **$150-300** and will add options in the updated proposals. +While on site it was mentioned that you would like some of the ducts to be sealed that go to the second floor. This is +something that is not included in our general proposals. I would estimate this to be an additional **$150-300** and will +add options in the updated proposals. -Since the goal is to add air conditioning, then I would recommend going with a 2-Ton system. If the -system does not maintain then you could look into [shell] improvements and air sealing the home. +Since the goal is to add air conditioning, then I would recommend going with a 2-Ton system. If the system does not +maintain then you could look into [shell] improvements and air sealing the home. Regards, @@ -293,15 +279,15 @@ Regards, folder with names / path setup in vars.sh --> -[trueflow-image]: "{{ links.images.trueflow }}" +[trueflow-image]: <{{ links.images.trueflow }}> -[trueflow-forecast-image]: "{{ links.images.trueflow_forecast }}" +[trueflow-forecast-image]: <{{ links.images.trueflow_forecast }}> -[loads-folder]: "{{ links.documents.loads_folder }}" -[trueflow-file]: "{{ links.documents.trueflow_file }}" -[trueflow-forecast-file]: "{{ links.documents.trueflow_forecast_file }}" -[document-folder]: "{{ links.documents.document_folder }}" +[loads-folder]: <{{ links.documents.loads_folder }}> +[trueflow-file]: <{{ links.documents.trueflow_file }}> +[trueflow-forecast-file]: <{{ links.documents.trueflow_forecast_file }}> +[document-folder]: <{{ links.documents.document_folder }}>