Manual J + S – Whole Home Existing home Intake Form

ALL CALCULATIONS ARE BASED SOLELY ON THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY THE HOMEOWNER, CONTRACTOR, OR THEIR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE.

By submitting this form, you acknowledge that you are responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the information you provide. Inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated information may result in inaccurate calculations and recommendations. GARDEN STATE HVAC DESIGN is not responsible for errors caused by incorrect information supplied by the customer.

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Submitted! Thank you — your intake form has been received. Expect delivery within 1-2 business days maximum. If you have any questions, email us at gshvacdesign@gmail.com

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Step 1 — Contact & Property Information

First & Last Name

Company Name (Contractors Only — Leave blank if homeowner)

Email Address

Phone Number

Project Street Address

Project City / Town

Project State

Project ZIP Code

Step 2 — Blueprint Submission

Please email your blueprint PDF directly to us at gshvacdesign@gmail.com Make sure the PDF includes, All floors in a single PDF, Room labels and dimensions, Elevations (if available), Window and door schedules (if available)

Accepted formats: CAD export (most accurate), Revit, Bluebeam, or high-resolution scanned PDF with clear room labels and dimensions. (You Can Take a Picture of the plans but everything on it must be visible and can be easily read).

Step 3 — Foundation Type

What type of foundation does your home have? This helps us accurately calculate the home’s heating and cooling loads.(required)

Slab on Grade — House built directly on concrete slab, no basement or crawl space Crawl Space — Raised house with crawl space underneath Basement — House with basement level below

Step 4 — Basement Details

⚠️ Complete this section only if you selected Basement in Step 3.

Smart Sizing: If your basement is unfinished, we’ll size your equipment to handle future basement finishing so you don’t need to upgrade later.

Basement Type — Full Basement or Daylight/Walkout

Full Basement — Foundation walls floor-to-ceiling, interior stairs only Daylight/Walkout Basement — Has exterior door access to grade level

Current Basement Status

Unfinished — Not currently heated/cooled (we'll size equipment for future finishing) Finished — Currently heated/cooled living space

Step 5 — Square Footage

Conditioned Square Footage (sq ft) — Include: Living room, bedrooms, kitchen, finished basement. Exclude: Garage, unfinished basement, attic, porch, crawl space.

Step 6 — Number of Stories

How many stories is your home? This helps us calculate room-by-room loads and multi-story air distribution accurately.(required)

1 Story 2 Stories 3 Stories 4 Stories

Step 7 — HVAC System Type

What type of heating and cooling distribution system do you have?(required)

Ducted — Central air system with ductwork throughout the house Ductless — Mini-split or wall units (no central ductwork)

Step 8 — Heating System

What is your primary heating system? This determines equipment recommendations.(required)

Natural Gas / Propane — Gas furnace or boiler for primary heating Heat Pump — Electric heat pump for both heating and cooling Dual Fuel — Heat pump with gas backup for cold weather

Step 9 — Building Envelope (Optional)

Override insulation and air sealing values if known. If left blank, we’ll try to identify them from your blueprint. If we can’t, we’ll use industry defaults.

Wall R-Value (e.g. R-13, R-21)

Ceiling R-Value (e.g. R-38, R-49)

Window U-Factor (e.g. U-0.30)

Window SHGC (e.g. 0.25)

ACH50 / Blower Door Result (e.g. 3.0 ACH50)

(If House has a Basement) Basement Foundation Wall R-Value

(If House has a Basement) Basement Floor Insulation R-Value

Step 10 — Building Orientation

Tip: Face your front door and note which compass direction you’re looking. Selecting Not Sure will use climate-based estimates, affecting accuracy by ~5-10%.

Which direction does the front of your building face? Knowing your building’s orientation helps us calculate accurate solar heat gains for each room, improving system sizing by up to 20%.(required)

Step 11 — Terms & Acknowledgment

Before submitting your intake form, please review the documents below. By checking the box and submitting this form, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by the following documents governing your use of Garden State HVAC Design’s services:

I have read, understand, and agree to the documents listed above. I understand that my electronic acceptance is legally binding and is equivalent to my handwritten signature.