Building a brand-new home is an exciting process. From selecting new countertops to finding the perfect layout, this process is filled with decisions to help turn your house into a home. But one crucial choice often gets overlooked: finding the perfect HVAC system. While it might not be as exciting as your stainless steel appliances, your home’s heating system is important to your comfort. In this post, we’ll walk you through some essential things to consider when installing a furnace for your new home build.
Choose the Right Size
Getting furnace installation sizing right is key for new home builders. Many contractors make the costly mistake of installing oversized or undersized units, which can significantly shorten your furnace’s lifespan and create comfort issues.
When you partner with a qualified HVAC subcontractor like Weiss-Johnson, sophisticated heat loss and gain calculations are performed to accurately size your unit. This analysis considers your home’s square footage, insulation levels, window placement, and Alberta’s specific climate conditions. The process ensures your furnace runs in proper heating cycles rather than constantly turning on and off, which causes premature wear and higher energy costs.
Review Your Efficiency Ratings
For new home construction, understanding efficiency ratings helps you make smart long-term investments. The most important rating is AFUE (Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency), which measures how much fuel your furnace converts into usable heat.
Most modern furnaces offer AFUE ratings between 80% and 98%. For Edmonton’s climate, new furnace installations should target at least 90% AFUE for optimal performance and cost savings. High-efficiency furnaces also often include variable-speed blower motors, which provide better air circulation and humidity control—essential features for Edmonton’s dry winter climate.
Understand the Furnace Installation Process for New Homes
Proper installation timing and project coordination can make or break your new home build. When all your trades are carefully scheduled and accounted for, you can ensure on-time project delivery. Thanks to our extensive experience in the industry, you can trust Weiss-Johnson to follow our proven installation timeline: heating system markup occurs two days before framing completion, followed by plumbing rough-in, then heating installation. This coordination prevents conflicts and ensures proper ductwork placement.
During this process, we’ll draw on our expertise to ensure smart design considerations, including positioning the mechanical room on the garage side of the house and situating the furnace along structural beams to allow efficient ductwork routing. Interested in our other new home furnace installation tips? Talk to one of our experienced team members today.
Choose Weiss-Johnson as Your HVAC Partner
Are you a new home builder in Edmonton looking for your ideal HVAC partner? Well, look no further! As one of Edmonton’s best HVAC companies, Weiss-Johnson has partnered with countless builders in our nearly 50 years of service. In fact, we’ve installed over 34,000 new home HVAC systems in Edmonton and surrounding areas! Our clients love our commitment to on-time project delivery, creative problem-solving, and high-quality installation.
Plus, our expertise goes beyond installation. When you partner with us, we’ll take the time to train your team on essential HVAC information that you can pass along to prospective buyers. From central Edmonton townhomes to luxury mansions on the outskirts of the city, we’ll offer key insights about proper heating methods and humidity levels and even debunk some common misconceptions!
Ready to learn why we are the trusted subcontractor for some of Edmonton’s best builders? Contact Weiss-Johnson today to discuss your furnace installation needs and how we can help!
