Resources

Here is a collection of useful HVAC load calculation resources. Please contact us if there are any resources you would like to see added.

Load calculation references

Residential load calculations - see ASHRAE Fundamentals Handbook, Chapter 17
Ontario residential load calculation standard - see CSA F280-12
Commercial load calculations - see ASHRAE Fundamentals Handbook, Chapter 18
Psychrometrics calculations - see ASHRAE Fundamentals Handbook, Chapter 1
Solar calculations & weather data - see ASHRAE Fundamentals Handbook, Chapter 14
Glass calculations and data - see ASHRAE Fundamentals Handbook, Chapter 15
Load calculation procedure - see ASHRAE Heating and Cooling Load Calculation Manual
Infiltration calculations - see Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Guide, Chapter 6. Also see ASHRAE Fundamentals Handbook, Chapter 16
Stack effect reference - see ASHRAE HVAC Applications Handbook, Chapter 4
History of load calculations procedures
Psychrometrics charts guide