!free! — Cooling Load Check Figure

Recommendation: Acceptable for preliminary design. Consider fine-tuning internal loads (currently 35% above typical).

A useful rule of thumb for professionals: cooling load check figure

A (often referred to as a "Rule of Thumb" or "Benchmark") is a critical metric used to verify that a calculated cooling load is reasonable before purchasing equipment. Recommendation: Acceptable for preliminary design

| Building Type | Standard Range (sq ft/ton) | Standard Range (m²/kW) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 500 – 700 sq ft/ton | 13 – 18 m²/kW | | Residential (High Performance) | 1,000+ sq ft/ton | 26+ m²/kW | | Office Buildings | 250 – 400 sq ft/ton | 6.5 – 10.5 m²/kW | | Retail / Shops | 250 – 350 sq ft/ton | 6.5 – 9 m²/kW | | Server Rooms / Data Centers | 50 – 150 sq ft/ton | 1.5 – 4 m²/kW | | Restaurants (Dining) | 150 – 250 sq ft/ton | 4 – 6.5 m²/kW | | Building Type | Standard Range (sq ft/ton)

A single number cannot account for every variable, so designers must adjust their expectations based on: www.engproguides.comhttps://www.engproguides.com HVAC Rule of Thumb Calculator - Engineering Pro Guides

The industry standard unit for check figures is or Square Meters per Kilowatt (m²/kW) .