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COMMERCIAL HEAT GAIN - HEAT LOSS CALCULATION LOAD FORM

Job Name:
Address:
Phone/Fax/Email:

Contractor:
Address:
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Heat Gain Summary
Sensible Heat (Btu/h)
Latent Heat (Btu/h)
Total Heat Gain (Btu/h)

Total (Tons)

Heat Loss Summary


Total (Btu/h)
Forms available from: HRAI * 2800 Skymark Avenue * Building 1* Suite 201 Mississauga, Ontario * L4W 5A6A6
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Copyright by: The Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada.

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COMMERCIAL HEAT GAIN CALCULATIONS


DESIGN CONDITIONS - HEAT GAIN (Cooling Load)
Indoor Design Temperature

A2

Outdoor Design Temperature

D2

Design Grains

B2

Daily Range

E2

Peak Time of Day

C2

Latitude

F2

Equation # HG1 -->

Outdoor Design Temperature Adjustment (G2)


=

Daily Range

E2
=

Equation # HG2 -->

Factor
Factor

G2

Summer Design Temperature (H2) = D2 - G2 - A2


Outdoor Design Temperature
Outdoor Design Temperature Adjustment
Indoor Design Temperature

Equation # HG3 -->

D2

G2

H2

I2

J2

K2

A2

Equivalent Temperature Difference (ETD) Correction Factor (K2)

Steps a)
b)
c)

H2 - 20 =
0.5 x (20

- E2) =

I2 + J2 =

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COMMERCIAL HEAT GAIN CALCULATIONS


1. TRANSMISSION HEAT GAIN
Area

U-value

SENSIBLE
Btu/h
-----

Temperature
Difference

a) Glass
N
E
W
S
b) Net Walls
(Exterior)
Use ETD

x
x
x
x

x
x
x
x

=
=
=
=
-----

N
E
W
S

x
x
x
x

x
x
x
x

=
=
=
=
-----

c) Doors
N
E
W
S
d) Partitions
(Interior)
Use Actual
Temp. Diff.

x
x
x
x

x
x
x
x

=
=
=
=
-----

N
E
W
S

x
x
x
x

x
x
x
x

=
=
=
=

LATENT
Btu/h
-------------------------------------------------

----e) Floors

=
-----

f1) Roof
f2) Roof/Ceiling
f3) RA Ceiling

x
x
x

A3

x
x
x

=
=
=
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HEAT GAIN SUB TOTAL PAGE 3

Place These Values on Page 8

Btu/h

--------A3
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SENSIBLE

LATENT

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COMMERCIAL HEAT GAIN CALCULATIONS


2. SOLAR RADIATION HEAT GAIN THROUGH GLASS
Glass Type
Area
(W) (D) (O)
N
E
W
S
3. INTERNAL HEAT GAINS
3a) Occupants
Activity
1)

Number

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x
x

Solar
Factor

Sensible

-------

Shading
Factor

OR
x

Latent
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2)

1)

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2)

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Watts per
Fixture

Conversion
Factor

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3b) Lights

Number of
Fixtures

Incandescent

3.4

Fluorescent

4.1

OR
x
x
x

Latent
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3c) Appliances/Motors

Usuage Factor

-----

x
x
x
x

Sensible

---

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HEAT GAIN SUB TOTAL PAGE 4

Place These Values on Page 8

=
=
=

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Btu/h
SENSIBLE

LATENT

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COMMERCIAL HEAT GAIN CALCULATIONS


4. INFILTRATION HEAT GAIN
4a) Structural Infiltration

4b) Door Infiltration

Volume of Conditioned Space

Pressure Condition
A5

Quality of Construction

Peak Time of Day Occupancy


C5

Air Changes/Hour
B5

Infiltration

F5

Average Length of Stay


G5

Traffic Rate (TR) =

60 min/hr
D5 x A5
60

# of Occupants x Openings

Summer TR

I5 x 2 =
H5 x G5

60

E5

= E5 + K5a + K5b =

J5

Structural Infiltration

J5

Door(1)

CFM x # of Doors =

CFM K5a

Door(2)

CFM x # of Doors =

CFM K5b

4c) Total Infiltration CFM


=

I5

# of Doors x Average Length of Stay

CFM

Total Infiltrartion

H5

Number of Occupants

D5

Structrural = AC/hr x Volume of Conditioned Space =

Number of Doors

Door(s) Infiltration

CFM L5

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COMMERCIAL HEAT GAIN CALCULATIONS


4d) Infiltration Heat Gain
Sensible Loads

Total Infiltration

Summer Design Temperature (H2)

x 1.1

Exterior
=

Sensible Loads

Total Infiltration

x 1.1

Actual Temperature Difference (DT)

x 1.1

x 1.1

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Interior
a)

-------

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b)

Latent Loads

Total Infiltration (L5)

Design Grains (B2)

x 1.1

x 0.68

Exterior
=

x 0.68

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Interior

Total Infiltration

a)

Actual DGrains

x 0.68

x 0.68

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-----

b)

x 0.68

HEAT GAIN SUB TOTAL PAGE 6

Place These Values on Page 8

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SENSIBLE

LATENT

Btu/h

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COMMERCIAL HEAT GAIN CALCULATIONS


5. DUCT HEAT GAIN

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SENSIBLE HEAT GAIN SUB TOTAL PAGE 3 =

Page 3

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SENSIBLE HEAT GAIN SUB TOTAL PAGE 4 =

Page 4

---

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SENSIBLE HEAT GAIN SUB TOTAL PAGE 6 =

Page 6

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A7

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SENSIBLE SUB TOTAL Pages 3 & 4 & 6 =


A7

Supply Duct Heat Gain =

Factor 2

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Return Duct Heat Gain =

6. VENTILATION
Number of Occupants

CFM per Person


B7

Occupant CFM

C7
B7

=
Total Exhaust CFM

C7

Total CFM
=

CFM

(From Design Specifications)

D7
E7

Determine Total Ventilation


Select D7 OR E7 --> Whichever Is The Greatest
Sensible Load =

CFM

Total Ventilation (F7) x Summer Design Temperature (H2) x 1.1


x

Latent Load

F7

x 1.1

x 0.68

HEAT GAIN SUB TOTAL PAGE 7

Place These Values on Page 8

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Total Ventilation (F7) x Design Grains (B2) x 0.68


=

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SENSIBLE

LATENT

Btu/h

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COMMERCIAL HEAT GAIN CALCULATIONS


7. RETURN AIR PLENUM HEAT GAIN
Btu/h

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Incandescent Lights (Watts)

x 3.4 x 0.40 =

A8

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Flourescent Lights (Watts)

x 4.1 x 0.40 =

B8

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Walls

Area

U-Value

ETD

N)

C8

---

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E)

D8

---

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W)

E8

---

---

S)

F8

---

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-----

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Area
Roof

U-Value

ETD

Sub Total = A8 + B8 + C8 + D8 + E8 + F8 + G8
H8
Return Air Plenum Heat Gain

G8

---

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H8

---

---

-----

-----

A3
=

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HEAT GAIN SUB TOTAL PAGE 8

Btu/h

8. TOTAL HEAT GAIN SUMMARY


D
D
D
D
D

HEAT GAIN SUB TOTAL PAGE 3


HEAT GAIN SUB TOTAL PAGE 4
HEAT GAIN SUB TOTAL PAGE 6
HEAT GAIN SUB TOTAL PAGE 7
HEAT GAIN SUB TOTAL PAGE 8
* TOTAL HEAT GAIN (Btu/h)

=
=
=
=
=
=

* Place These Values on Front Cover Page (Page 1)

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SENSIBLE

LATENT

SENSIBLE

LATENT

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COMMERCIAL HEAT LOSS CALCULATIONS


Job Name:

DESIGN CONDITIONS - HEAT LOSS (Heating Load)


Indoor Design Temperature

A9

Outdoor Design Temperature

B9

Equation # HL1 -->

Indoor Design % RH

C9

Winter Design Temperature (D8)

Indoor Design Temperature

A9

Outdoor Design Temperature


Winter Design Temperature

B9
D9

TOTAL HEAT LOSS SUMMARY

SENSIBLE
D
D
D

HEAT LOSS SUB TOTAL PAGE 10


HEAT LOSS SUB TOTAL PAGE 12
HEAT LOSS SUB TOTAL PAGE 13
* TOTAL HEAT LOSS (Btu/h)

=
=
=
=

* Place This Value on Front Cover Page (Page 1)

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COMMERCIAL HEAT LOSS CALCULATIONS


1. TRANSMISSION HEAT LOSS
Area

U-value

SENSIBLE
Btu/h
---

Temperature
Difference

-----

---

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---

b) Net Walls

---

Exterior

---

Use Actual

---

Temp. Diff.

---

---

---

---

---

d) Partitions

---

(Interior)

---

Use Actual

---

Temp. Diff.

---

e) Floors

---

f1) Roof

---

f2) Roof/Ceiling

---

a) Glass

c) Doors

g) Slab Floors

Exposed
Perimeter

U-value

x
h) Below Grade Walls
h1) 2 - 5 Feet Below Grade
h2) More than 5 Feet Below Grade
h3) Basement Floor

Temperature
Difference

x
Area

----=

Factor

HEAT GAIN SUB TOTAL PAGE 10

Place This Value on Page 9

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=
=
=

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Btu/h

A10
SENSIBLE

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COMMERCIAL HEAT LOSS CALCULATIONS


2. INFILTRATION LOSS GAIN
2a) Structural Infiltration

2b) Door Infiltration

Volume of Conditioned Space

Pressure Condition
A11

Quality of Construction

Peak Time of Day Occupancy


C11

Air Changes/Hour
B11

Infiltration

F11

Average Length of Stay


G11

Traffic Rate (TR) =

60 min/hr

A11 x D11 =
60

# of Occupants x Openings

Winter TR
60

E11

I11 x 2 =
H11 x G11

= E11 + K11 + K12 =

J11

Structural Infiltration

J11

Door(1)

CFM x # of Doors =

CFM K11

Door(2)

CFM x # of Doors =

CFM K12

2c) Total Infiltration CFM


=

I11

# of Doors x Average Length of Stay

CFM

Total Infiltrartion CFM

H11

Number of Occupants

D11

Structrural = AC/hr x Volume of Conditioned Space =

Number of Doors

Door(s) Infiltration

CFM L11

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COMMERCIAL HEAT LOSS CALCULATIONS


2d) Infiltration Heat Loss
Sensible Loads

Total Infiltration

Winter Design Temperature (D9)

x 1.1

Exterior
=

x 1.1

Interior
a)

x 1.1

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Total Infiltration x Actual Temperature Difference (DT) x 1.1

Sensible Loads

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b)

x 1.1

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A12

USE THIS VALUE ONLY TO DETERMINE SUBTOTAL


3. DUCT HEAT LOSS
SENSIBLE HEAT LOSS SUB TOTAL A10 (page 10)

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INFILTRATION HEAT LOSS A12 (Page 12)

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SENSIBLE SUB TOTAL ( A10 + A12 )

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B12
Supply Duct Heat Loss =

B12
Factor

-----

Return Duct Heat Loss =

HEAT LOSS SUB TOTAL PAGE 12

Place This Value on Page 9

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--D

-------

Btu/h

-----

SENSIBLE

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COMMERCIAL HEAT LOSS CALCULATIONS


4. VENTILATION
Number of Occupants

CFM per Person


A13

B13

Occupant CFM

A13
=

Total Exhaust CFM

B13

Total CFM
=

CFM

(From Design Specifications)

C13
D13

Determine Total Ventilation


Select C13 OR D13 --> Whichever Is The Greatest
Sensible Load

CFM

E13

Total Ventilation (E13) x Winter Design Temperature (D9) x 1.1


x

x 1.1

Total Ventilation CFM (E13) =

Total CFM

Sensible Heat Loss

F13

= Total CFM (F13) x Humidification Heat Loss


100
=

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5. HUMIDIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Total Infiltration CFM (L11)

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G13

HEAT LOSS SUB TOTAL PAGE 13

Place This Value on Page 9

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100

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Btu/h

--SENSIBLE

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