31 st March 2011 Wijitha Perera

 Ensure Quality  Ensure Safety  Ensure Energy Efficiency

 Temperature  25 o C DB o C  Humidity  %  Indoor Air Quality  Supply of Fresh Air  Removal of Contaminated Air / Dilution

 Code of Practice For Energy Efficient Buildings in Sri Lanka – 2008  ASHRAE Standards  Eg. 1. ASHRAE Standard 62.1 of 2007 – Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality 2. ASHRAE Standard 90.1 of 2007 – Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low- Rise Residential Buildings

 AHRI (ARI) Standards for Equipment  CIBSE

 Not to Use substances with Ozone Depleting Potential (ODP)  Not to use substances with high Global Warming Potential (GWP)  Not to use materials where substances with ODP and high GWP has been used in the manufacturing process  Not to use materials which emit volatile substances such as solvents.

 Labeling is essential to ensure that the equipment conforms to the set standards regarding safety and energy efficiency  Facilities for testing equipment is essential for a successful labeling program  At present such facilities for AC & Ref equipment is not available  SEA has embarked on a program to set up a labeling program for Refrigerators as an initial step