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Analyzing Buildings
Get information about the demands analysis of a building with LINEAR Building. The demands analysis includes the calculation of the heat load, the cooling load and the determination of the required air volumes.
Heat Load
Select a calculation method for the calculation of the heat load according to the location and requirements of your project.
Heat Load Calculation according to SN SIA 384/2(2020)
Explains the concept of heat load calculation based on SN SIA 384/2:2020.
About General Heat Load Data
Explains the concept of general heat load data in the context of heat load calculations.
Selecting a Calculation Method
Shows step-by-step how to select a calculation method for your heat load.

New Features
Learn about new features in LINEAR software.
System Requirements
Learn more about the system requirements for using the LINEAR solutions.
Supported Norms and Standards
Learn which norms and standards support the LINEAR Solutions modules.
LINEAR Installation and Administration
Learn how to install, your LINEAR software, license and keep it up to date.
Getting Started
Get basic information about the structure, function and interaction of the LINEAR Solutions programs in AutoCAD and LINEAR Building.
Preparing and Editing Buildings and Architecture
Learn how to prepare drawings provided by an architect to create an architecture for building analysis.
Analyzing Buildings
Get information about the demands analysis of a building with LINEAR Building. The demands analysis includes the calculation of the heat load, the cooling load and the determination of the required air volumes.
- About Building Detection
  Explains the concept of building detection in LINEAR Building from a connected CAD program.
- Heat Load
  Select a calculation method for the calculation of the heat load according to the location and requirements of your project.
  - Heat Load Calculation Based on EN 12831-1 (2017)
    Explains the concept of heat load calculation based on EN 12831-1 (2017).
  - Heat Load Calculation Based on EN 12831 (2003)
    Explains the concept of heat load calculation based on EN 12831 (2003).
  - Heat load calculation according to ISSO 51 and 53 (2018)
    Explains the concept of heat load calculation according to the Dutch standards ISSO 51 and ISSO 53 (2018).
  - Heat Load Calculation according to SN SIA 384/2(2020)
    Explains the concept of heat load calculation based on SN SIA 384/2:2020.
    - About Building Detection
      Explains the concept of building detection in LINEAR Building from a connected CAD program.
    - About General Heat Load Data
      Explains the concept of general heat load data in the context of heat load calculations.
      - Selecting a Calculation Method
        Shows step-by-step how to select a calculation method for your heat load.
      - Details on Location and Climate Data
        Information about the Location and climate data section of the general heat load data.
      - Details on Locations
        Information about the Locations dialog in the general heat load data.
      - About Location and Climate Data sets
        Explains the concept of location and climate data sets in .
      - Details on Temperatures to Unheated Rooms
        Information on the Temperatures to unheated rooms section in the general heat load data.
      - Details on Building Mass
        Information about the Building mass section in the general heat load data.
      - Configuring the Heat Transfer System Globally and at Room Level
        Shows step-by-step how to set up a heat transfer system for rooms higher than 4 m, both project wide and room specific.
      - Details on Heat Transfer System
        Information about the Heat transfer system section in the general heat load data.
      - Details on Additional Capacity
        Information on the Additional capacity section of the general heat load data.
      - About Thermal Bridge Supplements
        Explains the concept of thermal bridge supplement in the heating load calculation according to the calculation method Switzerland: SN SIA 384/2 (2020).
      - Set Ventilation System Globally
        Shows step-by-step how to set up a ventilation system for your entire project.
      - Details on Ventilation
        Information on the Ventilation section of the general heat load data.
    - About Component Values
      Explains the concept of component values.
    - About the Transmission
      Explains the concept of transmission at room level, in relation to the heat load calculation.
    - About Ventilation Data in the Swiss Heat Load
      Explains the concept of thermal bridge supplement in the heat load calculation according to the calculation method Switzerland: SN SIA 384/2(2020).
  - Heat load calculation according to DS 418(2020)
    Explains the concept of heat load calculation according to the danish standard DS 418.
  - Heat load calculation according to SP 60.13330.2016
    Explains the concept of heat load calculation based on SP 60.13330.2016.
  - Approximate Heat Load
    Explains the concept of approximate heat load calculation by means of quick entry.
- Cooling Load Short Procedure
  Learn how to calculate a cooling load for your building based on the short procedure of VDI 2078 (1996), section 6.
- Cooling Load, dynamic
  Select a method for determining the cooling load to suit the location and requirements of your project.
- Ventilation
  Explains the concept of determining air volumes for residential and non-residential buildings.
Dimensioning Components
Learn how radiators, convectors, panel heating/cooling systems and concrete core activation systems and components of ventilation systems are designed based on the requirement analysis in LINEAR Building.
Create Pipe Run Scheme
Learn how to create pipe run schemes for pipe networks in LINEAR Building.
Calculate Pipe Run Schemes
Learn how to calculate pipe run schemes in LINEAR Building.
Inserting Components
Learn how to transfer radiators or chilled beams to a LINEAR Building connected CAD platform and insert symbols and components from the libraries into CAD.
Drawing Networks
Learn how to draw pipe and duct networks, connect components, generate schemes, and create slots and openings.
Calculating Networks
Learn how to calculate pipe and duct networks.
Automatic labeling and dimension
Learn how to label components and sections in your drawing and how to dimension your drawing.
Output
Get basic information on output to the LINEAR Solutions for AutoCAD. for output to LINEAR Building and print mask editor.

Selecting a Calculation Method

Shows step-by-step how to select a calculation method for your heat load.

Before you begin

You have detected the building and want to set the correct calculation method before the calculation.

Navigate to:

Module Overview ➤ Heat Load ➤ Project Level ➤ General Heat Load Data

General Heating Load Data in LINEAR Building

Procedure

Open the drop-down list Calculation Methods.

The list of available standards depends on the selected region.
Select the desired calculation method.
If you change the calculation method, you may be notified that manually entered values will be overwritten. If this is what you want, click Yes.

Results

The relevant standard has been selected and is used for the heat load calculation.

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Selecting a Calculation Method

Before you begin

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