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How much design input we consider in HAP software to calculate total load?

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Question added by Rashid Ali Abdul Haque , ORAT System Handover Engineer/ Senior Mechanical Engineer , Rebus Projects Management LLC, Abu Dhabi UAE
Date Posted: 2017/01/17
naresh komakula
by naresh komakula , MECHANICAL HVAC DESIGN ENGINEER , SHAKTHI ENGINEERS

We need to have the following information for the load calculations by HAP or any form.

 - Place & Location of site to determine DBT, WBT in summer and winter conditions.

- Exposed Areas of the site- walls, roof, glass,windows....

-  Orientation of the site. 

-  Type of material used for walls, roof and glazing in HAP or if in E20 we should ask for U values from       the client 

-  lighting and Electrical Equipment consumption.

- Occupant Density can be either provided in the Architectural Drawings, if not provided  can be                  calculated by Ashrae 6.1 Table. 

- Unconditioned Areas if any.

- Air System and Equipment Information.

- No. of  Zones

- System Components.

- Airflow Sizing Data

 

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