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Cooling Load

Sensible + latent room cooling load (fabric/solar gains, occupants, equipment, lighting, fresh-air load) — the cooling analogue to the existing heating Heat Loss calc.

Temperatures

°C
°C
K

Room

m²

Fabric (conduction gains)

W/m²·K
m²
W/m²·K
m²

Solar gain below acts on this area

W/m²·K
m²

Solar & internal gains

W/m² glazing

Applied to the glazing area above

no.
W

CIBSE sedentary office ≈ 75 W

W

CIBSE sedentary office ≈ 55 W

W
W/m² floor

Applied to the floor area

Ventilation (fresh air)

L/s
g/kg
g/kg

Latent load = outdoor − indoor moisture

Enter the floor area to calculate cooling load
ensign.software · 28 October 2026The Ensign Toolbox