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by danpker 5637 days ago
What happens when it's cold and the extra heat is lost? Requiring extra heating and therefore more energy.
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For office buildings, cooling loads are often significant even in winter due to the heat produced by equipment and occupants. Occupants present a surprisingly high load because of the latent heat introduced via the water vapor in their breath.
The estimate I've read is 100W per person.

Sometimes, in a crowded room, it's an interesting thought experiment to imagine how hot it would be if each person except you was replaced by a 100W incandescent light bulb.