Occupant Activity Level

Typical Building Type

Rate of

Sensible Heat

Gain

Btuh/person

(W/person)

Rate of

Latent Heat

Gain

Btuh/person

(W/person)

Seated at rest Theater 225 (65) 105 (30)

Seated, very light work Office, Hotel, Apartment 245 (70) 155 (45)

Moderately active office

work

Office, Hotel, Apartment 250 (75) 200 (55)

Standing, light work, walking Retail Store 250 (75) 200 (55)

Walking, standing Store, Bank 250 (75) 250 (70)

Sedentary work Restaurant 275 (80) 275 (80)

Light bench work Factory 275 (80) 475 (140)

Moderate dancing Dance Hall 305 (90) 545 (160)

Light machine work Factory 375 (110) 625 (185)

Bowling Bowling alley 580 (170) 870 (255)

Heavy work Factory 580 (170) 870 (255)

Heavy machine work Factory 635 (185) 965 (285)

Athletics Gymnasium 710 (210) 1090 (315)

Adapted from Table 3, Chapter 26 of the ASHRAE Handbook of Fundamentals

From E-20, Occupant Activity Level

Activity Level Sensible Heat Gain (W-person)

Latent Heat Gain (W/person)

Seated At Rest 67.4 35.2

Office Work 71.8 60.1

Sedentary Work 82.1 79.1

Medium Work 86.5 133.4

Heavy Work 153.9 271.1

Dancing 89.4 159.7

Athletics 208.1 319.4