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R/U Value Calculations Heat Gain Calculations

Walls Conduction & Radiation


Outside Air Film 0.17 Roof 
Plywood Sheath. 0.63 Hrw = (A)(U)(DETD)
3 ½” Fiberglass Batt 11.00 6349.9619ft^2 x 0.17 x 25 = 26987.34 BTUH
½” Drywall 0.45
Inside Air Film 0.92 Glass (Rad)
Hgr = (A)(Sq)(SC)
Total R 13.17 3120.3102ft^2x 41 x 40 = 5117308.73 BTUH
Total U (1/13.17) 0.076
Glass (Cond)
Hgc = (A)(U)(ti-to)
Roof  3120.3102ft^2 x 0.24 x 60 = 44932.47 BTUH
Outside Air Film 0.17
Green Roof Comp. N/A  Lights/Equip
Insulation 3.5 Hi = (3.4)(watts)
Conc. Deck 1.35 3.4 x 3W = 10.2 BTUH
Inside Air Film 0.92
People
Total R 5.94 Hp = (n)(M)
Total U (1/5.94) 0.17 10 x 650 = 6500 BTUH

Total Heat Gain (Sensible)


Windows HGs = Hrw + Hgr + Hgc + Hi + Hp
Outside Air Film 0.17 HGs = 5195738.74 BTUH
Triple Insul. Glaz. 3.0
Inside Air Film 0.92 Total Heat Gain (Sensible and Latent)
HGsl = (HGs)(1.2)
Total R 4.09 HGsl = 6234886.49 BTUH
Total U (1/4.09) 0.24

Equipment Sizing
Heat Loss Calculations
Total required supply CFM
Conduction Loss Qs = HL/[(1.08)(te-t)]
Walls 210093.25/[1.08x(130-70)]
210093.25/[1.08x(130-70)] = ~3500 CFMs
Hw = (A)(U)(ti-to)
525.19 ft^2 x 0.076 x 60 = 2394.87 BTUH
 14 Registers in Assembly Hall
Roof  3500/14 = 250 CFM per register
Hr = (A)(U)(ti-to)
6349.9619 ft^2 x 0.17 x 60 = 64769.61 BTUH
 Registers
Two-way 3
Glazing Four-way 11
Hg = (A)(U)(ti-to)
3120.3102 ft^2 x 0.24 x 60 = 44932.47 BTUH

Total required return CFM*


Slab Edge Qr = CFM(1.5)
He = (P)(F)(ti-to) 6500 CFM x 1.5 = 9750 CFMr
328.12 x 0.55 x 60 = 10827.96 BTUH

5 Registers in Assembly Hall


Slab/Bsmt 9750/5 = 1975 CFM per register
Hs = (A)(F)
5426.4389 ft^2 x 4.0 = 21705.76 BTUH Zoning
Z1 –
Z1 – Adj. to Glazing (4-way)
Convection Loss Z2 –
Z2 – Central Area (4-way)
Infiltration Z3 –
Z3 – Rear Wall (2-way)
Hi = (.018)(ACH)(V)(ti-to)
0.018 x 0.85 x 71310 ft^3 x 60 = 65462.58 BTUH

Total Heat Loss


HL = Hw + Hr + Hg + He + Hs + Hi
HL = 210093.25 BTUH

Z3 Z2 Z1

* = accidentally used 6500 instead of 3500, all return duct sizing corresponds to 9750 CFM as a result

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