Short answer
New construction HVAC is best planned before framing closes up: equipment location, duct routes, returns, the refrigerant line path, drainage and electrical. Send plans, the equipment location options, fuel type and your schedule to get a quote.
A new house is the one chance to put everything where it belongs. Ducts can run straight, returns can go where they're needed, and the equipment can sit somewhere a technician can actually reach it for the next twenty years of service.
For builders
What matters to a builder is simple: show up when scheduled, finish the rough-in so the next trade can start, and pass inspection the first time. Call to talk through your schedule and send plans for a quote.
For homeowners building
A few decisions are worth making early, while they're still cheap to change:
- Where the equipment goes. A conditioned closet or a well-planned attic platform is easier to service than a tight crawlspace.
- Heat pump, gas, or both. Many Upstate homes run heat pumps; dual-fuel pairs one with a gas furnace.
- Returns in bedrooms or transfer paths, so closed doors don't starve the system.
- Bonus rooms. Plan their air now, or plan for a ductless head.
- Sizing from the plans, based on the house as designed, not a rule of thumb per square foot.
What to send for a quote
- Plans with square footage and room layout.
- Window, insulation and ceiling details if you have them.
- Equipment location options.
- Gas availability or all-electric.
- Your schedule for rough-in and trim-out.
Call (864) 702-0777 or send a request.
Common questions
When should HVAC be planned in a new build?
Before framing is finished. Equipment location, duct routes, returns and the refrigerant line path are far easier to get right before walls and ceilings close up.
What information does an HVAC contractor need to quote a new home?
Plans with square footage and room layout, window and insulation details, where the equipment can go (attic, crawlspace or closet), available fuel (gas or all-electric), and the build schedule.