Using simple math to understand how to calculate thermal heat gains and losses in buildings.

COURSE OUTLINE:

• Understanding referenced Codes and Standards
• Definitions and units
• Overview of HVAC thermal loads in buildings                
• How does a building’s location and site orientation affect the HVAC loads?
• Calculating sensible cooling loads
• Calculating latent cooling loads
• Calculating sensible heating loads
• Totaling sensible and latent heat gains and losses
•  Working an example problem
• Discuss challenges of calculated HVAC loads