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Does not account for duct losses, thermal mass, equipment curves, controls, infiltration uncertainty, or psychrometric state validation.","failureModes":["Invalid or out-of-range numeric inputs (e.g. negative kW, temperature outside -50 to 60°C) return validation errors","Missing required fields may result in incomplete load calculations or errors","Extremely large input values near schema maximums may produce physically unrealistic but numerically valid results","No psychrometric validation — caller must ensure setpoint and outdoor temperature combinations are physically plausible"],"whenToPreferThis":"Choose this endpoint when you need a quick, deterministic steady-state HVAC load estimate for a vertical farm or controlled environment agriculture facility at a single operating point. It is ideal for early-stage system sizing, design feasibility checks, or comparing envelope and ventilation scenarios without the complexity of dynamic simulation tools. Prefer alternatives if you need full psychrometric state tracking, duct loss modeling, infiltration uncertainty, or equipment curve analysis.","instructions":null,"reviewSummary":null,"reviewSummaryHighlights":null,"reviewSummaryConcerns":null,"reviewSummaryGeneratedAt":null,"activationCount":0,"lastUsedAt":null,"lastSuccessfullyRanAt":null,"lastHealthCheckAt":"2026-09-14T06:34:59.587Z","isFirstParty":false}