Building Type Data

The following tables provide details about the assumptions used during energy analysis for each building type.

These assumptions are based on ASHRAE standards.

Automotive facility

Parameter	Value
Occupancy Schedule	Warehouse
People/100 sq. M.	15
People Sensible Heat Gain (W/person)	73
People Latent Heat Gain (W/person)	59
Lighting Load Density (W/sq. M.)	9.7
Equipment Load Density (W/sq. M.)	10.8
Infiltration Flow (ACH)	0.25
Outside Air (ventilation air) Flow Per Person (liters per second)	NULL
Outside Air (ventilation air) Flow Per Area (cubic meters per hour per square meter)	27.4
Unoccupied Cooling Set Point (C)	29.4

Convention center

Parameter	Value
Occupancy Schedule	Assembly
People/100 sq. M.	25
People Sensible Heat Gain (W/person)	73
People Latent Heat Gain (W/person)	59
Lighting Load Density (W/sq. M.)	12.9
Equipment Load Density (W/sq. M.)	10.3
Infiltration Flow (ACH)	0.1
Outside Air (ventilation air) Flow Per Person (liters per second)	3.1
Outside Air (ventilation air) Flow Per Area (cubic meters per hour per square meter)	3.7
Unoccupied Cooling Set Point (C)	29.4

Courthouse

Parameter	Value
Occupancy Schedule	Office
People/100 sq. M.	3.5
People Sensible Heat Gain (W/person)	73
People Latent Heat Gain (W/person)	59
Lighting Load Density (W/sq. M.)	12.9
Equipment Load Density (W/sq. M.)	10.8
Infiltration Flow (ACH)	0.1
Outside Air (ventilation air) Flow Per Person (liters per second)	2.9
Outside Air (ventilation air) Flow Per Area (cubic meters per hour per square meter)	3.7
Unoccupied Cooling Set Point (C)	29.4

Dining bar lounge or leisure

Parameter	Value
Occupancy Schedule	Restaurant
People/100 sq. M.	35
People Sensible Heat Gain (W/person)	81
People Latent Heat Gain (W/person)	81
Lighting Load Density (W/sq. M.)	14.0
Equipment Load Density (W/sq. M.)	8.5
Infiltration Flow (ACH)	0.25
Outside Air (ventilation air) Flow Per Person (liters per second)	4.7
Outside Air (ventilation air) Flow Per Area (cubic meters per hour per square meter)	3.7
Unoccupied Cooling Set Point (C)	29.4

Dining cafeteria fast food

Parameter	Value
Occupancy Schedule	Restaurant
People/100 sq. M.	50
People Sensible Heat Gain (W/person)	81
People Latent Heat Gain (W/person)	81
Lighting Load Density (W/sq. M.)	15.1
Equipment Load Density (W/sq. M.)	8.5
Infiltration Flow (ACH)	0.25
Outside Air (ventilation air) Flow Per Person (liters per second)	4.7
Outside Air (ventilation air) Flow Per Area (cubic meters per hour per square meter)	3.7
Unoccupied Cooling Set Point (C)	29.4

Dining family

Parameter	Value
Occupancy Schedule	Restaurant
People/100 sq. M.	35
People Sensible Heat Gain (W/person)	81
People Latent Heat Gain (W/person)	81
Lighting Load Density (W/sq. M.)	17.2
Equipment Load Density (W/sq. M.)	8.5
Infiltration Flow (ACH)	0.1
Outside Air (ventilation air) Flow Per Person (liters per second)	5.1
Outside Air (ventilation air) Flow Per Area (cubic meters per hour per square meter)	3.7
Unoccupied Cooling Set Point (C)	29.4

Dormitory

Parameter	Value
Occupancy Schedule	Residential
People/100 sq. M.	10
People Sensible Heat Gain (W/person)	73
People Latent Heat Gain (W/person)	59
Lighting Load Density (W/sq. M.)	10.9
Equipment Load Density (W/sq. M.)	10.8
Infiltration Flow (ACH)	0.25
Outside Air (ventilation air) Flow Per Person (liters per second)	4
Outside Air (ventilation air) Flow Per Area (cubic meters per hour per square meter)	3.7
Unoccupied Cooling Set Point (C)	29.4

Exercise center

Parameter	Value
Occupancy Schedule	Retail
People/100 sq. M.	10
People Sensible Heat Gain (W/person)	110
People Latent Heat Gain (W/person)	183
Lighting Load Density (W/sq. M.)	10.9
Equipment Load Density (W/sq. M.)	10.8
Infiltration Flow (ACH)	0.25
Outside Air (ventilation air) Flow Per Person (liters per second)	10.8
Outside Air (ventilation air) Flow Per Area (cubic meters per hour per square meter)	3.7
Unoccupied Cooling Set Point (C)	29.4

Fire station

Parameter	Value
Occupancy Schedule	Residential
People/100 sq. M.	3.5
People Sensible Heat Gain (W/person)	73
People Latent Heat Gain (W/person)	59
Lighting Load Density (W/sq. M.)	10.9
Equipment Load Density (W/sq. M.)	10.8
Infiltration Flow (ACH)	0.1
Outside Air (ventilation air) Flow Per Person (liters per second)	8.5
Outside Air (ventilation air) Flow Per Area (cubic meters per hour per square meter)	3.7
Unoccupied Cooling Set Point (C)	29.4

Gymnasium

Parameter	Value
Occupancy Schedule	Retail
People/100 sq. M.	33.5
People Sensible Heat Gain (W/person)	73
People Latent Heat Gain (W/person)	59
Lighting Load Density (W/sq. M.)	10.8
Equipment Load Density (W/sq. M.)	10.8
Infiltration Flow (ACH)	0.1
Outside Air (ventilation air) Flow Per Person (liters per second)	13
Outside Air (ventilation air) Flow Per Area (cubic meters per hour per square meter)	3.7
Unoccupied Cooling Set Point (C)	29.4

Hospital or healthcare

Parameter	Value
Occupancy Schedule	Health
People/100 sq. M.	10
People Sensible Heat Gain (W/person)	73
People Latent Heat Gain (W/person)	59
Lighting Load Density (W/sq. M.)	12.9
Equipment Load Density (W/sq. M.)	12.7
Infiltration Flow (ACH)	0.1
Outside Air (ventilation air) Flow Per Person (liters per second)	13
Outside Air (ventilation air) Flow Per Area (cubic meters per hour per square meter)	3.7
Unoccupied Cooling Set Point (C)	29.4

Hotel

Parameter	Value
Occupancy Schedule	Hotel/Motel
People/100 sq. M.	2.5
People Sensible Heat Gain (W/person)	73
People Latent Heat Gain (W/person)	59
Lighting Load Density (W/sq. M.)	10.9
Equipment Load Density (W/sq. M.)	5.4
Infiltration Flow (ACH)	0.1
Outside Air (ventilation air) Flow Per Person (liters per second)	5.5
Outside Air (ventilation air) Flow Per Area (cubic meters per hour per square meter)	3.7
Unoccupied Cooling Set Point (C)	29.4

Library

Parameter	Value
Occupancy Schedule	Office
People/100 sq. M.	10
People Sensible Heat Gain (W/person)	73
People Latent Heat Gain (W/person)	59
Lighting Load Density (W/sq. M.)	14.0
Equipment Load Density (W/sq. M.)	10.8
Infiltration Flow (ACH)	0.1
Outside Air (ventilation air) Flow Per Person (liters per second)	8.5
Outside Air (ventilation air) Flow Per Area (cubic meters per hour per square meter)	3.7
Unoccupied Cooling Set Point (C)	29.4

Manufacturing

Parameter	Value
Occupancy Schedule	Warehouse
People/100 sq. M.	2.5
People Sensible Heat Gain (W/person)	110
People Latent Heat Gain (W/person)	183
Lighting Load Density (W/sq. M.)	14.0
Equipment Load Density (W/sq. M.)	10.8
Infiltration Flow (ACH)	0.1
Outside Air (ventilation air) Flow Per Person (liters per second)	8
Outside Air (ventilation air) Flow Per Area (cubic meters per hour per square meter)	3.7
Unoccupied Cooling Set Point (C)	29.4

Motel

Parameter	Value
Occupancy Schedule	Hotel/Motel
People/100 sq. M.	2.5
People Sensible Heat Gain (W/person)	73
People Latent Heat Gain (W/person)	59
Lighting Load Density (W/sq. M.)	10.9
Equipment Load Density (W/sq. M.)	5.4
Infiltration Flow (ACH)	0.25
Outside Air (ventilation air) Flow Per Person (liters per second)	5.5
Outside Air (ventilation air) Flow Per Area (cubic meters per hour per square meter)	3.7
Unoccupied Cooling Set Point (C)	29.4

Motion picture theatre

Parameter	Value
Occupancy Schedule	Assembly
People/100 sq. M.	75
People Sensible Heat Gain (W/person)	73
People Latent Heat Gain (W/person)	59
Lighting Load Density (W/sq. M.)	12.9
Equipment Load Density (W/sq. M.)	5.8
Infiltration Flow (ACH)	0.1
Outside Air (ventilation air) Flow Per Person (liters per second)	2.7
Outside Air (ventilation air) Flow Per Area (cubic meters per hour per square meter)	3.7
Unoccupied Cooling Set Point (C)	29.4

Multi family

Parameter	Value
Occupancy Schedule	Residential
People/100 sq. M.	2.5
People Sensible Heat Gain (W/person)	73
People Latent Heat Gain (W/person)	59
Lighting Load Density (W/sq. M.)	7.5
Equipment Load Density (W/sq. M.)	10.8
Infiltration Flow (ACH)	0.25
Outside Air (ventilation air) Flow Per Person (liters per second)	NULL
Outside Air (ventilation air) Flow Per Area (cubic meters per hour per square meter)	1.1
Unoccupied Cooling Set Point (C)	29.4

Museum

Parameter	Value
Occupancy Schedule	Retail
People/100 sq. M.	33.5
People Sensible Heat Gain (W/person)	73
People Latent Heat Gain (W/person)	59
Lighting Load Density (W/sq. M.)	11.8
Equipment Load Density (W/sq. M.)	10.8
Infiltration Flow (ACH)	0.1
Outside Air (ventilation air) Flow Per Person (liters per second)	4.6
Outside Air (ventilation air) Flow Per Area (cubic meters per hour per square meter)	3.7
Unoccupied Cooling Set Point (C)	29.4

Office

Parameter	Value
Occupancy Schedule	Office
People/100 sq. M.	3.5
People Sensible Heat Gain (W/person)	73
People Latent Heat Gain (W/person)	59
Lighting Load Density (W/sq. M.)	10.9
Equipment Load Density (W/sq. M.)	14.4
Infiltration Flow (ACH)	0.1
Outside Air (ventilation air) Flow Per Person (liters per second)	8.5
Outside Air (ventilation air) Flow Per Area (cubic meters per hour per square meter)	3.7
Unoccupied Cooling Set Point (C)	29.4

Parking garage

Parameter	Value
Occupancy Schedule	Warehouse
People/100 sq. M.	2.5
People Sensible Heat Gain (W/person)	73
People Latent Heat Gain (W/person)	59
Lighting Load Density (W/sq. M.)	3.2
Equipment Load Density (W/sq. M.)	3.2
Infiltration Flow (ACH)	5
Outside Air (ventilation air) Flow Per Person (liters per second)	NULL
Outside Air (ventilation air) Flow Per Area (cubic meters per hour per square meter)	27.4
Unoccupied Cooling Set Point (C)	29.4

Penitentiary

Parameter	Value
Occupancy Schedule	Residential
People/100 sq. M.	10
People Sensible Heat Gain (W/person)	73
People Latent Heat Gain (W/person)	59
Lighting Load Density (W/sq. M.)	10.9
Equipment Load Density (W/sq. M.)	10.8
Infiltration Flow (ACH)	0.25
Outside Air (ventilation air) Flow Per Person (liters per second)	4.9
Outside Air (ventilation air) Flow Per Area (cubic meters per hour per square meter)	3.7
Unoccupied Cooling Set Point (C)	29.4

Performing arts theatre

Parameter	Value
Occupancy Schedule	Assembly
People/100 sq. M.	75
People Sensible Heat Gain (W/person)	73
People Latent Heat Gain (W/person)	59
Lighting Load Density (W/sq. M.)	17.2
Equipment Load Density (W/sq. M.)	5.8
Infiltration Flow (ACH)	0.25
Outside Air (ventilation air) Flow Per Person (liters per second)	4.9
Outside Air (ventilation air) Flow Per Area (cubic meters per hour per square meter)	3.7
Unoccupied Cooling Set Point (C)	29.4

Police station

Parameter	Value
Occupancy Schedule	Office
People/100 sq. M.	3.5
People Sensible Heat Gain (W/person)	73
People Latent Heat Gain (W/person)	59
Lighting Load Density (W/sq. M.)	10.9
Equipment Load Density (W/sq. M.)	10.8
Infiltration Flow (ACH)	0.1
Outside Air (ventilation air) Flow Per Person (liters per second)	5.4
Outside Air (ventilation air) Flow Per Area (cubic meters per hour per square meter)	3.7
Unoccupied Cooling Set Point (C)	29.4

Post office

Parameter	Value
Occupancy Schedule	Office
People/100 sq. M.	3.5
People Sensible Heat Gain (W/person)	73
People Latent Heat Gain (W/person)	59
Lighting Load Density (W/sq. M.)	11.8
Equipment Load Density (W/sq. M.)	10.8
Infiltration Flow (ACH)	0.1
Outside Air (ventilation air) Flow Per Person (liters per second)	4.9
Outside Air (ventilation air) Flow Per Area (cubic meters per hour per square meter)	3.7
Unoccupied Cooling Set Point (C)	29.4

Religious building

Parameter	Value
Occupancy Schedule	Assembly
People/100 sq. M.	75
People Sensible Heat Gain (W/person)	73
People Latent Heat Gain (W/person)	59
Lighting Load Density (W/sq. M.)	14.0
Equipment Load Density (W/sq. M.)	10.3
Infiltration Flow (ACH)	0.1
Outside Air (ventilation air) Flow Per Person (liters per second)	8.5
Outside Air (ventilation air) Flow Per Area (cubic meters per hour per square meter)	3.7
Unoccupied Cooling Set Point (C)	29.4

Retail

Parameter	Value
Occupancy Schedule	Retail
People/100 sq. M.	10
People Sensible Heat Gain (W/person)	73
People Latent Heat Gain (W/person)	59
Lighting Load Density (W/sq. M.)	16.1
Equipment Load Density (W/sq. M.)	10.1
Infiltration Flow (ACH)	0.1
Outside Air (ventilation air) Flow Per Person (liters per second)	2.8
Outside Air (ventilation air) Flow Per Area (cubic meters per hour per square meter)	3.7
Unoccupied Cooling Set Point (C)	29.4

School or university

Parameter	Value
Occupancy Schedule	School
People/100 sq. M.	25
People Sensible Heat Gain (W/person)	73
People Latent Heat Gain (W/person)	59
Lighting Load Density (W/sq. M.)	12.9
Equipment Load Density (W/sq. M.)	10.8
Infiltration Flow (ACH)	0.25
Outside Air (ventilation air) Flow Per Person (liters per second)	7.8
Outside Air (ventilation air) Flow Per Area (cubic meters per hour per square meter)	3.7
Unoccupied Cooling Set Point (C)	29.4

Single family

Parameter	Value
Occupancy Schedule	Residential
People/100 sq. M.	0.945
People Sensible Heat Gain (W/person)	72
People Latent Heat Gain (W/person)	45
Lighting Load Density (W/sq. M.)	4.8
Equipment Load Density (W/sq. M.)	4.6
Infiltration Flow (ACH)	0.5
Outside Air (ventilation air) Flow Per Person (liters per second)	NULL
Outside Air (ventilation air) Flow Per Area (cubic meters per hour per square meter)	1.1
Unoccupied Cooling Set Point (C)	29.4

Sports arena

Parameter	Value
Occupancy Schedule	Assembly
People/100 sq. M.	75
People Sensible Heat Gain (W/person)	73.3
People Latent Heat Gain (W/person)	58.6
Lighting Load Density (W/sq. M.)	11.8
Equipment Load Density (W/sq. M.)	10.8
Infiltration Flow (ACH)	0.1
Outside Air (ventilation air) Flow Per Person (liters per second)	6.7
Outside Air (ventilation air) Flow Per Area (cubic meters per hour per square meter)	3.7
Unoccupied Cooling Set Point (C)	29.4

Town hall

Parameter	Value
Occupancy Schedule	Office
People/100 sq. M.	33.5
People Sensible Heat Gain (W/person)	73.3
People Latent Heat Gain (W/person)	58.6
Lighting Load Density (W/sq. M.)	11.8
Equipment Load Density (W/sq. M.)	10.8
Infiltration Flow (ACH)	0.1
Outside Air (ventilation air) Flow Per Person (liters per second)	4
Outside Air (ventilation air) Flow Per Area (cubic meters per hour per square meter)	3.7
Unoccupied Cooling Set Point (C)	29.4

Transportation

Parameter	Value
Occupancy Schedule	Assembly
People/100 sq. M.	50
People Sensible Heat Gain (W/person)	73.3
People Latent Heat Gain (W/person)	58.6
Lighting Load Density (W/sq. M.)	10.9
Equipment Load Density (W/sq. M.)	10.8
Infiltration Flow (ACH)	0.1
Outside Air (ventilation air) Flow Per Person (liters per second)	3.1
Outside Air (ventilation air) Flow Per Area (cubic meters per hour per square meter)	3.7
Unoccupied Cooling Set Point (C)	29.4

Warehouse

Parameter	Value
Occupancy Schedule	Warehouse
People/100 sq. M.	1.5
People Sensible Heat Gain (W/person)	73.3
People Latent Heat Gain (W/person)	58.6
Lighting Load Density (W/sq. M.)	8.6
Equipment Load Density (W/sq. M.)	4.6
Infiltration Flow (ACH)	0.1
Outside Air (ventilation air) Flow Per Person (liters per second)	4.1
Outside Air (ventilation air) Flow Per Area (cubic meters per hour per square meter)	3.7
Unoccupied Cooling Set Point (C)	29.4

Workshop

Parameter	Value
Occupancy Schedule	Warehouse
People/100 sq. M.	5
People Sensible Heat Gain (W/person)	81
People Latent Heat Gain (W/person)	139
Lighting Load Density (W/sq. M.)	15.1
Equipment Load Density (W/sq. M.)	10.8
Infiltration Flow (ACH)	0.1
Outside Air (ventilation air) Flow Per Person (liters per second)	NULL
Outside Air (ventilation air) Flow Per Area (cubic meters per hour per square meter)	1.1
Unoccupied Cooling Set Point (C)	29.4