HVAC · Room airflow arithmetic

Compare room airflow in CFM.

Apply your own ACH and per-person airflow criteria, then see both bases and an equal-outlet planning split.

← Room length →↕ Room height↕ Room widthRectangular room volume
← Planning airflow →↕ Supply outlet countEntered ACH · entered people rate

1 Measure the room

2 Enter planning criteria

Transparent calculation

Volume CFM = length × width × height × entered ACH ÷ 60.

The occupancy comparison multiplies whole occupants by your entered CFM per person. The headline displays the larger arithmetic result without claiming that either criterion is suitable.

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