Peters Research (CIBSE) modern office lunch peak

Modified on Wed, 6 Aug, 2025 at 10:28 AM

Elevate generates an example morning uppeak traffic profile based on traffic surveys undertaken by Peters Research Ltd.


This template is discussed in CIBSE Guide D 2010 Section 4. The template is based on the requirements of an office building, with twelve 5-minute periods where the passenger demand rises to a peak of 13% with a traffic mix of 45% incoming, 45% outgoing and 10% interfloor. This is shown in Guide D 2010 Figure 4.13 as follows:



The simulation runs between 12:15 hrs and 13:15 hrs.


For a discussion of the application of this template, please see CIBSE Guide D 2010.


An update to this template was released in CIBSE Guide D 2015.

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