Casual gains

Question

I have found something strange doing a CIBSE heat gain calculation, when we set up the rooms, if you set them to standard, it adds a casual gain depending on type of room (e.g. office, waiting room, etc). 
 
 However, casual gains seemed very high on the final calculation. Trying to troubleshoot it, I set them manually to 0 in "room data", inside of cad input. 
 
 I then re-run the CIBSE heat gain calculation, and I still get casual gains, which seem more inline with what you'd get using rules of thumbs (w/m for lighting, computers, and people). 
 
 Do you know why this would happen?

Thank you.

Shane Regan · Accepted Answer

Hi Jose, 
 The casual gain result will incorporate not just the manual 'Casual Gain' figure entered, but also for people and lighting for example. Please find further info here .

Shane Regan · Answer

Hi Jose, the Standard values for the room design conditions are taken from the relevant design standard and the relevant data for each room type can be viewed or edited if you like, via the Standard menu, as below: 
 You should be able to view the room type in question and pinpoint the source of the gains. However, as you mention these can also be manually adjusted in your room afterwards, should you require.

Patrick Gole · Answer

Hi Shane, 
 I would like to ask regarding the heat dissipation identified by the equipment supplier. The question is where can i added in the room data. I added in the additional gain or should be added in the casual gain. see the room data. Thanks and best regards 
 Patrick

Patrick Gole · Answer

In addition to the previous query. I try to add in both additional gain and casual gain, the room load result are the same.

Patrick Gole · Answer

Hi Shane, 
 Thank you for your great suggestion 
 Patrick

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