What is the difference between room space peak loads and floor zone block loads?

Room space peak loads refer to the maximum cooling load required for a single room or space, while floor zone block loads represent the aggregated cooling load for a group of rooms or a floor. Diversity factors are applied differently to these two types of loads. Room space peak loads typically use a diversity factor of 1.0, assuming that all loads within the room are operating at their peak capacity simultaneously. Floor zone block loads, on the other hand, use a lower diversity factor (e.g., 0.90) to account for the fact that not all rooms on a floor are likely to peak at the same time.