ASHRAE CLTD · OTTV · Real-time

Design energy-efficient buildings, intelligently.

A free platform for architects, engineers, and homeowners to calculate BTU, OTTV, and CLTD, estimate cost, and optimize the building envelope — all in real time.

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Sustainable green building
BTU / hr
12,5004,200
Cooling load cut
66%
Max cooling-load reduction
min
Months of work → minutes
ASHRAE / OTTV aligned
Carbon reduction potential
Live dashboard · real-time

See your design's energy change in real time

Move a slider — watch OTTV drop, savings climb, and the heat breakdown shift. No reload, no waiting.

Custom envelope

Wall R-Value2.0 m²K/W
Roof insulation2.0 m²K/W
Glazing SC0.45
Infiltration0.80 ACH

Live output

30W/m² OTTV
Below 45 W/m² cap
Energy saved / yr
0 kWh
Reduction vs baseline
0%
Heat load breakdown
Wall Glass Roof Infiltration People Equipment

Simplified illustration. The full app uses the complete ASHRAE CLTD/CLF engine.

Every component, optimized

From baseline to net-zero, component by component

We model heat flow through every part of the envelope and surface the highest-impact upgrades first — so every unit of build cost moves the needle.

Building cross-section showing heat-flow paths and per-component energy reductions

Average savings on a first model vs. an ASHRAE 90.1 reference baseline.

Two tools, one platform

Choose the tool that fits your project

Both are completely free. Pick Standard for a single room, or Pro for a whole building.

Standard

Room by room

For homeowners and quick renovations. Improve one room at a time with simple inputs and instant results.

  • Simple, guided inputs
  • Instant BTU & cost estimate
  • Perfect for DIY improvements
Open Standard →
Pro

Whole building

For professionals designing entire buildings. Full envelope analysis, optimization sliders, charts, and PDF reports.

  • Full envelope optimization
  • Real-time charts & OTTV check
  • Export professional PDF reports
Open Pro →
Why Zeboptimiz

Professional-grade energy tools, free for everyone

Good buildings start with good design decisions. We put engineering-level calculation into the hands of every designer.

Cut building energy use

Buildings consume around 40% of electricity. Optimizing the envelope with the right materials can reduce cooling load by up to ~70%.

Engineering, made simple

ASHRAE CLTD/CLF formulas and OTTV standards, ready to use instantly — no programming or spreadsheets required.

Decide faster, in real time

Adjust a parameter and see the result immediately. No waiting for simulations — save hours on every design.

Workflow

From inputs to optimization in four steps

01

Enter building data

Location, room type, area, orientation, wall and glass areas, plus internal loads from people, equipment, and lighting.

02

Read the heat load

See total BTU, OTTV (W/m²), tons of cooling, and a real-time breakdown of where heat comes from.

03

Optimize the envelope

Move sliders for wall/glass R-value, shading coefficient, and roof R-value to see BTU, annual cost, and % savings update live.

04

Refine material layers

Use the R-Value layer calculator to design wall/roof layers precisely, then bring the value back into the main tool.

Knowledge base

The values and formulas behind the numbers

Understand the core inputs so you can read and interpret results with confidence.

R-Value

R-Value — thermal resistance

Higher is better insulation.

R = d (m) / λ (W/m·K)
Brick wall 10 cmR ≈ 0.47
Single clear glassR ≈ 0.18
EPS insulation 5 cmR ≈ 1.25
Low-E DGUR ≈ 0.70
U-Value

U-Value — heat transfer coefficient

Lower is better insulation (the inverse of R).

U = 1 / R_total (W/m²·K)
Brick wall (R=0.47)U ≈ 2.13
Wall + EPS (R=1.72)U ≈ 0.58
Low-E DGU (R=0.70)U ≈ 1.43
SC / SHGC

SC — shading coefficient

Share of solar heat passing through glass vs plain clear glass.

SHGC = SC × 0.87
Clear glassSC = 0.87
Tinted glassSC ≈ 0.55
Low-ESC ≈ 0.35
ReflectiveSC ≈ 0.25
BTU / TR / kW

Unit conversions

Common conversions used throughout the tools.

1 TR = 12,000 BTU/hr = 3.517 kW
BTU → kW÷ 3,412
COP → EERCOP × 3.412
W → BTU/hr× 3.41214
Standards & data

Grounded in trusted engineering sources

Formulas and data reference recognized engineering standards and official agencies.

ASHRAE

CLTD/CLF method

From the ASHRAE Handbook of Fundamentals, adjusted for ~15°N tropical latitude.

OTTV

OTTV ≤ 45 W/m²

Building envelope criteria for controlled buildings, aligned with regional energy codes.

Utilities

Your electricity tariff

Enter your own rate and currency for accurate, location-independent cost estimates.

Climate

Design temperatures

Outdoor design dry-bulb temperatures per location, from ASHRAE climatic data.