ASHRAE Standards

Background of Standards ASHRAE has been writing standards since 1922 ASHRAE has over 200 active standard or guideline projects Standards are written by volunteers and go through the ANSI consensus process Standards are reviewed and republished to ensure they are up-to-date, e.g., existing code- intended standards are on a three year review cycle ASHRAE has been writing standards since 1922 ASHRAE has over 200 active standard or guideline projects Standards are written by volunteers and go through the ANSI consensus process Standards are reviewed and republished to ensure they are up-to-date, e.g., existing code- intended standards are on a three year review cycle

What is a Standard? Standards are written to establish consensus for: –Methods of test for use in commerce –Performance criteria for use by facilitators with which to guide the industry –Definition of minimum values ASHRAE publishes three types of voluntary consensus standards –Method of test and classification –Design standards –Protocol standards Standards are written in definitive mandatory language Standards are written to establish consensus for: –Methods of test for use in commerce –Performance criteria for use by facilitators with which to guide the industry –Definition of minimum values ASHRAE publishes three types of voluntary consensus standards –Method of test and classification –Design standards –Protocol standards Standards are written in definitive mandatory language

Most Well-Recognized Standards Standard 90.1, Energy Efficient Design of New Buildings – recognized by the Dept. of Energy as the national energy standard Standard 189.1, Standard for the Design of High- Performance Green Buildings Standard 62.1, Ventilation and Acceptable Indoor Air Quality Standard 55, Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy It doesn’t stop there: ventilation in healthcare facilities and airplanes, commissioning, digital control systems, refrigeration systems safety, moisture control, weather data and more… Standard 90.1, Energy Efficient Design of New Buildings – recognized by the Dept. of Energy as the national energy standard Standard 189.1, Standard for the Design of High- Performance Green Buildings Standard 62.1, Ventilation and Acceptable Indoor Air Quality Standard 55, Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy It doesn’t stop there: ventilation in healthcare facilities and airplanes, commissioning, digital control systems, refrigeration systems safety, moisture control, weather data and more…

Standards Development ASHRAE is one of six standards-writing organizations accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) as an Audited Designator The consensus process ensures standards are developed independent of special interests Volunteer committees bring together a balanced group of technical experts, professionals, government officials and business representatives ASHRAE is one of six standards-writing organizations accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) as an Audited Designator The consensus process ensures standards are developed independent of special interests Volunteer committees bring together a balanced group of technical experts, professionals, government officials and business representatives

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