ASHRAE Fundamentals Handbook methodologies for cooling/heating load calculation. Manual J procedures for residential and light commercial loads.
Cooling Load Temperature
Difference (CLTD) and Total Equivalent Temperature Differential (TETD) methods.
Radiant Time
Series (RTS) method for accurate part-load analysis. Understanding of design conditions (outdoor DB/WB, indoor setpoints, occupancy profiles). Solar gain calculations and shading factor considerations. Latent load calculations from occupancy, infiltration, and process moisture generation.