Amply Energy is thrilled to announce its achievement of the "Powered by Manual J®" certification from the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA). Amply is dedicated to making it easier and more accurate to design, quote, and sell heat pump systems. ACCA’s "Powered by Manual J®" certification is recognized as the industry gold standard for residential load calculations.
Speed and accuracy are often competing priorities for heat pump professionals. Amply's innovative technology ends that tradeoff by enabling both quick and accurate load calculations. Utilizing LiDAR and camera AI on mobile devices, Amply’s software instantly measures key building details like windows, doors, floors and walls while creating a complete 3D model of the home. This capability eliminates hours spent on hand measurements and error-prone data entry. It also ensures accurate and repeatable load calculations, which are foundational to HVAC system design.
Homeowners upgrading to heat pumps expect enhanced comfort and reduced utility bills. Achieving these benefits rests on properly sizing the system, which Amply supports with ease.
Amply’s software also lets Comfort Advisors better engage with customers. With Amply's Heat Pump Copilot, the entire process is visualized in real-time on the screen of a tablet: from measurement to load calculations to system specification. That allows the homeowner to understand the complex tradeoffs a designer is making as they configure the heat pump system. The homeowner trusts the design more, and the Comfort Advisor stands out from the competition.
“Heat pump sales is complex, and too often homeowners are left with too many quotes they can’t make heads or tails of. Amply’s software makes the rationale for a system design clear and obvious to the homeowner, leading to an increase in conversion rates for Comfort Advisors,” said Mike Cappuccio, founder of N.E.T.R. and Dominate Ductless.
Heat pump systems must be properly sized. It is essential for homeowners to be comfortable in their homes year-round. It is also critical for achieving the full CO2 reduction potential of heat pumps, along with minimizing peak loads on the grid. Heat pumps are becoming the dominant form of heating and cooling in the US, and governments are supporting this transition with incentives like those available in the Inflation Reduction Act. It's crucial that these systems are designed correctly to ensure a great outcome for homeowners, the grid and the planet.
“ACCA's Manual J® is a crucial tool contractors use to help deliver efficiency and comfort for Americans,” said Barton James, ACCA CEO and President. “Having exceptional software providers recognize this and work to comply with ACCA standards is incredibly beneficial for both contractors and their customers."