Volume IV, Issue 22

July 13, 2012

Important Information Regarding the Development of ASHRAE Standards and Guidelines

STANDARDS ACTIONS

PUBLIC REVIEWCALL FOR COMMENTS

Constructive comments are invited for the following Public Review Drafts. Public Review Drafts can be accessed by going to ASHRAEs Standards, Research & Technology/ Public Review Drafts web page and following the instructions to access the online comment database, or click on the following link: http://www.ashrae.org/public-review-drafts. All activity for reviewing and commenting on public review drafts can be accomplished completely online within this site. A login is required to complete the comment process. Please see the website for additional information. To obtain a paper copy of any Public Review Draft contactASHRAE, Inc. Attn: Standards Public Review, 1791 Tullie Circle, NE, Atlanta, GA 30329-2305 or email: standards.section@ashrae.org. Note: Paper copies are available for $35.00/copy if 100 pages or less and $45.00 if over 100 pages.

PUBLIC REVIEWCALL FOR COMMENTS cont. 1st Public Review of BSR/ASHRAE/IESNA Addendum av to ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1-2010, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings This addendum removes the mechanical cooling exception for economizer use in Tier IV datacenters.

1st Public Review of BSR/ASHRAE/IESNA Addendum aw to ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1-2010, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings This addendum updates the reference to the latest edition of Standard 140, Standard Method of Test for the Evaluation of Building Energy Analysis Computer Programs.

1st Public Review of BSR/ASHRAE/IESNA Adden30-day Public Review from July 13, 2012 to August 12, 2012 dum ax to ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1-2010, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings

1st Public Review of BSR/ASHRAE/IESNA Adden-

This addendum requires that all shading by adjacent strucdum u to ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1-2010, Energy tures be modeled per G3.1 part 14a. Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings 1st Public Review of BSR/ASHRAE/IESNA Addendum ay to ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1-2010, EnThis addendum proposes a fan efficiency metric was develergy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Resioped with fans being classified based on fan efficiency dential Buildings grades. This addendum changes the thresholds for applying day 1st Public Review of BSR/ASHRAE/IESNA Adden- lighting controls to a wattage controlled basis which will dum au to ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1-2010, Enapply to more spaces in a buildings for additional energy ergy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Resisavings, simplifies the delineation of daylight zones and dential Buildings clarifies area calculation, and eliminates the need for effective aperture calculation. This addendum adds a fan power deduction for systems without any central heating or cooling device, a requirement that the sound attenuation credit is only available if there are background noise criteria requirements, and a fan power deduction for systems with electric resistance heating.

Volume IV, Issue 22

July 13, 2012

Important Information Regarding the Development of ASHRAE Standards and Guidelines

STANDARDS ACTIONS

PUBLIC REVIEWCALL FOR COMMENTS cont. 1st Public Review of BSR/ASHRAE/IESNA Addendum az to ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1-2010, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings This addendum increases in the minimum efficiency of open circuit axial fan cooling towers from the current 38.2 gpm/HP to 40.2 gpm/HP (at the rated condition of 95F entering water temperature, 85F leaving water temperature, and 75F entering wet bulb temperature).

PUBLIC REVIEWCALL FOR COMMENTS cont. 1st Public Review of BSR/ASHRAE/IESNA Addendum be to ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1-2010, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings This addendum makes minor changes to ensure the intended scope of the lighting section.

1st Public Review of BSR/ASHRAE/IESNA Addendum bf to ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1-2010, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings

1st Public Review of BSR/ASHRAE/IESNA Addendum ba to ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1-2010, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings

This addendum increases the spaces where plug shutoff control is require, clarifies the application of the receptacle control requirement to furniture systems, states a labeling requirement, and restricts the use of non-permanent equipThis addendum adds a requirement for window switches that integrate operable window positioning to the mechani- ment. cal ventilation controls. 2nd ISC Public Review of BSR/ASHRAE/IESNA st 1 Public Review of BSR/ASHRAE/IESNA AddenAddendum dm to ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA 90.12010, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Lowdum bc to ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1-2010, EnRise Residential Buildings ergy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings The addendum adds a size limit for vestibules in large buildings; additionally exemptions are added for semiThis addendum adds automatic lighting control to guestheated spaces and for elevators in parking garages provided room type spaces for additional energy savings and allow captive key systems that provide similar savings control to that they have a lobby. also comply.

1st Public Review of BSR/ASHRAE/IESNA Addendum bd to ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1-2010, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings

45-day Public Review from July 13, 2012 to August 27, 2012

1st Public Review of BSR/ASHRAE Addendum b to

This addendum modifies the requirements to the functional ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 169-2006, Climatic Data testing of lighting controls for the common controls refor Building Design Standards quired by the standard and adds some clarification to the description of entities allowed to perform the testing and The purpose of this addendum is to provide recognized cliverification. matic data for use in building-design and related equipment standards.

Volume IV, Issue 22

July 13, 2012

Important Information Regarding the Development of ASHRAE Standards and Guidelines

STANDARDS ACTIONS

NEW PROJECTSCALL FOR COMMENTS

Constructive comments are invited on the Title, Purpose, and Scope (TPS) for the following newly approved projects. Titles, Purposes, and Scopes for public comment can be accessed by going to ASHRAEs Standards, Research & Technology/Public Review Drafts web page and following the instructions to access the online comment database, or click on the following link at: http://www.ashrae.org/public -review-drafts. All activity for reviewing and commenting on public review drafts can be accomplished completely online within this site. A login is required to complete the comment process. Please see the website for additional information. To obtain a paper copy of any TPS draft, contact ASHARAE Inc, Attn: Standards Section, 1791 Tullie Circle NE, Atlanta, GA 30329-2305, or email at: standards.section@ashrae.org. Note: Paper copies are available for $35.00 per copy if 100 pages or less and $45.00 if over 100 pages. Note: For new projects, only the title, purpose, and scope presented will be open for public review comments. 30-day Public Review from July 13, 2012 to August 12, 2012

NEW PROJECTSCALL FOR COMMENTS cont.

b. advise about the need for HVAC system energy efficiency while providing acceptable indoor environmental quality and c. advise about the need for lighting systems that provide energy efficient solutions while maintaining the historic qualities of the building. Scope: 2.1 This guideline applies to those structures, which qualify for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places as defined in 16 U.S.C 470 National Historic Preservation Act as amended or which are defined as historic buildings by applicable law in the jurisdiction where the building is located, portions of historic buildings, complexes, and additions to historic buildings, including all systems in the building.

BSR/ASHRAE Standard 90.4P, Energy Standard for

Data Centers and Telecommunications Buildings Purpose: To establish the minimum energy efficiency requirements BSR/ASHRAE Guideline 34P, Energy Guideline for of Data Centers and Telecommunications Buildings, for: 1. design, construction, and a plan for operation and Historical Buildings and Structures maintenance, and 2. utilization of on-site, renewable energy resources Purpose: 1.1 The purpose of this guideline is to recommend minimum provisions to design and operate energy efficient re- Scope: habilitated historic buildings and structures, including pro- This Standard applies to: 1. New Data Centers and Telecommunications Buildings cedures: or portions thereof and their systems a. for energy efficient operation, maintenance, and 2. New additions to Data Centers and Telecommunicab. to increase the efficiency of energy-using building systions Buildings or portions thereof and their systems tems and equipment 3. Modifications to systems and equipment in existing Data Centers and Telecommunications Buildings or 1.2 This guideline will provide guidance to rehabilitate and portions thereof restore historic buildings and structures to achieve energy efficiency without compromising the historical preservation of the building, including: a. advise about needs for envelope rehabilitation and restoration to control heat and light transfer and limit air infiltration, (continued)
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Volume IV, Issue 22

July 13, 2012

Important Information Regarding the Development of ASHRAE Standards and Guidelines

STANDARDS ACTIONS

NEW PROJECTSCALL FOR COMMENTS cont. BSR/ASHRAE Standard 211P, Standard for Commercial Building Energy Audits

CALL FOR MEMBERS cont. SPC 37-2009R, Methods of Testing for Rating Electrically Driven Unitary Air-Conditioning and Heat Pump Equipment

Purpose: The purpose of this standard is to establish consistent prac- SPC 90.4P, Energy Standard for Data Centers and tices for conducting and reporting energy audits for comTelecommunications Buildings mercial buildings. Note: Deadline to apply for membership to SPC 90.4 is This standard: August 13, 2012 for approval during Tech Weekend. a. defines the procedures required to perform Energy Audits Levels 1, 2 and 3, SPC 103-2007R, Method of Testing for Annual Fuel b. provides a common scope of work for these audit levUtilization Efficiency of Residential Central Furnaces els for use by building owners and others, and Boilers c. establishes standardized industry practices for conducting energy audits, and SPC 116-2010R, Methods of Testing for Rating Sead. establishes minimum reporting requirements for the sonal Efficiency of Unitary Air Conditioners and results from energy audits. Heat Pumps Scope: This standard applies to all buildings except one or two family dwellings and multi-family residential buildings.

SPC 124-2007R, Methods of Testing for Rating Combination Space-Heating and Water-Heating Appliances

SPC 174-2009R, Method of Test for Rating Desiccant CALL FOR MEMBERS
A Call for Members is announced for the committees indicated below. Please see the Background on Call for Members for more information. Persons who are interested in serving on these ASHRAE committees are asked to indicate their interest and obtain the necessary membership forms by clicking on the following link: http:// www.ashrae.org/standards-research--technology/standardsforms--procedures or by contacting Stephanie Reiniche at: ASHRAE, 1791 Tullie Circle, N.E., Atlanta, GA 303292305; phone: 678-539-1143; fax: 678-539-2143; email: Standards.Section@ashrae.org. -Based Dehumidification Equipment

SPC 211P, Standard for Commercial Building Energy Audits

Note: Unless otherwise indicated above, the deadline to submit membership applications to these committees is August 3, 2012 for approval during Tech Weekend, and November 9, 2012 for approval during the January 2013 ASHRAE Winter Meeting.

GPC 11-2009R, Field Testing of HVAC Controls

Components

GPC 34P, Energy Guideline for Historical Buildings

and Structures
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Volume IV, Issue 22

July 13, 2012

Important Information Regarding the Development of ASHRAE Standards and Guidelines

STANDARDS ACTIONS

INTERIM MEETINGS
Interim meetings have been scheduled for the committee indicated below. A complete listing of project committee interim meetings is provided on ASHRAEs website and can be found by clicking on the following link: http://www.ashrae.org/pc-interim-meetings.

INTERPRETATIONS
A new Official Interpretation to the following Standard are now available and can be found on the ASHRAE website at: http://www.ashrae.org/standards-research-technology/standards-interpretations/interpretation-forstandard-90-1-2010. ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2010, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, dated June 25, 2012. Interpretation 90.1-2010-14 dated June 25, 2012 refers to the requirements presented in ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2010, Sections 6.4 and Table 6.8.1C relating to mandatory equipment efficiency requirements for chillers.

SPC 184P, Method of Test for Field Test of LiquidChilling Systems, will hold a an interim meeting on Wednesday, August 8, 2012 from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon (Eastern) at AHRI Headquarters in Arlington, VA. For additional information contact John Vucci, Chair of SPC 184 (jvucci@fm.umd.edu).

SPC 30-1995R, Methods of Testing Liquid Chilling

Packages, will hold an interim meeting on Wednesday, ERRATA August 8, 2012 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm (Eastern) at AHRI Headquarters in Arlington, VA. A new errata sheet for the standard listed below is now available for free download at: http://www.ashrae.org/ For additional information contact Rupal Choksi, Chair of standards-errata. SPC 30-1995R (RChoksi@ahrinet.org). ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2010 (SI edition), Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low SGPC 0, The Commissioning Process, will hold conRise Residential Buildings, dated July 9, 2012. ference calls on the following dates from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm (Eastern). July 17, 2012 August 21, 2012 September 18, 2012 October 16, 2012

PUBLICATION NOTICE

For additional information contact Timothy Corbett, Chair of SGPC 0 (tim.corbett@ssa.gov).

The standards document listed below is now available. Standards and Guidelines may be purchased on our website GPC 1.3, Building Operation and Maintenance Training by clicking on the following link: www.ashrae.org/ for the HVAC&R Commissioning Process, will hold con- bookstore or by contacting the Sales Department at: orders@ashrae.org. Addenda may be downloaded for free ference calls on the following dates from 4:00 pm to 6:00 at: ASHRAE Standards Addenda. pm (Eastern): Aug. 22, 2012 Oct. 24, 2012 Dec. 26, 2012 (tent.)

July 25, 2012 September 26, 2012 November 28, 2012 January 23, 2012 (tent.)

ANSI/ASHRAE Addendum e to ANSI/ASHRAE

Standard 55-2010, Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy

For additional information contact Walter Grondzik, Chair of GPC 1.3 (gzik@polaris.net).
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Volume IV, Issue 22

July 13, 2012

Important Information Regarding the Development of ASHRAE Standards and Guidelines

STANDARDS ACTIONS

PURPOSE AND SCOPES FOR CALL FOR MEMBERS GPC 11-2009R, Field Testing of HVAC Controls
Components GPC 11 is especially interested in finding members representing the following stakeholders: Commissioning Agencies and Test and Balance Agencies.

PURPOSE AND SCOPES FOR CALL FOR MEMBERS

b. advise about the need for lighting systems that provide energy efficient solutions while maintaining the historic qualities of the building.

Scope: This guideline applies to those structures, which qualify for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places as Purpose: This guideline provides a procedure for field test- defined in 16 U.S.C 470 National Historic Preservation Act as amended or which are defined as historic buildings by ing and adjusting of control components used in building applicable law in the jurisdiction where the building is loheating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration cated, portions of historic buildings, complexes, and addi(HVAC&R) systems. tions to historic buildings, including all systems in the building. Scope: This guideline covers the procedures, formats, and methods necessary for evaluation and documentation of the perform- SPC 37-2009R, Methods of Testing for Rating Elecance of devices and systems that control HVAC&R systrically Driven Unitary Air-Conditioning and Heat tems. Pump Equipment

GPC 34P, Energy Guideline for Historical Buildings SPC 37 is especially interested in finding members repreand Structures GPC 34 is especially interested in finding members representing the following stakeholders: Government, Designers, Consumers, Historians, building designers, historic building owners and operators, vendors and suppliers of equipment of historic buildings. Purpose: 1.1 The purpose of this guideline is to recommend minimum provisions to design and operate energy efficient rehabilitated historic buildings and structures, including procedures: a. for energy efficient operation, maintenance, and b. to increase the efficiency of energy-using building systems and equipment. senting the following stakeholders: manufacturers, test laboratories and regulatory agencies. Purpose: 1.1 The purpose of this standard is to provide test methods for determining the cooling capacity of unitary airconditioning equipment and the cooling or heating capacities, or both, of unitary heat pump equipment. 1.2 These test methods do not specify methods of establishing ratings that involve factors such as manufacturing tolerances and quality control procedures.

Scope: 2.1 This standard applies to electrically driven mechanicalcompression unitary air conditioners and heat pumps consisting of one or more assemblies that include an indoor air coil(s), a compressor(s), and an outdoor coil(s). Where such 1.2 This guideline will provide guidance to rehabilitate and equipment is provided in more than one assembly, the restore historic buildings and structures to achieve energy separated assemblies are designed to be used together. efficiency without compromising the historical preservation 2.2 This standard does not include methods of testing the of the building, including: following: a. advise about the need for HVAC system energy efficiency while providing acceptable indoor environ(a) cooling coils for separate use mental quality and (b) condensing units for separate use (cont. next page)
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Volume IV, Issue 22

July 13, 2012

Important Information Regarding the Development of ASHRAE Standards and Guidelines

STANDARDS ACTIONS

PURPOSE AND SCOPES FOR CALL FOR MEMBERS

SPC 37-2009R continued: (c) room air conditioners (d) heat-operated unitary equipment (e) liquid chilling packages (f) multiple indoor air coils operating simultaneously in heating and cooling modes.

PURPOSE AND SCOPES FOR CALL FOR MEMBERS SPC 103-2007R, Method of Testing for Annual Fuel
Utilization Efficiency of Residential Central Furnaces and Boilers SPC 103 is especially interested in finding members representing the following stakeholders: Consumers, Equipment Manufacturers, Federal Government, Building Code Officials.

SPC 90.4P, Energy Standard for Data Centers and

Purpose: The purpose of this standard to provide procedures for deTelecommunications Buildings termining the annual fuel utilization efficiency of residenSPC 90.4 is especially interested in finding members repre- tial central furnaces and boilers. senting the following stakeholders: Code developers, consumers, government, design engineers, facility owners/ Scope: 2.1 This standard includes: operators, producers, regulatory agencies, and utilities. (a) a test method for cyclic and part-load performance, Note: Deadline to apply for membership to SPC 90.4 is (b) methods for interpolating and extrapolating test data, August 13, 2012 for approval during Tech Weekend. and Purpose: To establish the minimum energy efficiency requirements of Data Centers and Telecommunications Buildings, for: 1. design, construction, and a plan for operation and maintenance, and 2. utilization of on-site, renewable energy resources. Scope: This Standard applies to: 1. New Data Centers and Telecommunications Buildings or portions thereof and their systems 2. New additions to Data Centers and Telecommunications Buildings or portions thereof and their systems 3. Modifications to systems and equipment in existing Data Centers and Telecommunications Buildings or portions thereof (c) calculation procedures for establishing seasonal performance. 2.2 This standard applies to central furnaces with inputs less than 225,000 Btu/h and boilers with inputs less than 300,000 Btu/h, having gas, oil or electric input, intended for use in residential applications. This standard also applies to furnaces contained within the same cabinet with central air conditioners that have rated cooling capacities of 65,000 Btu/h or less. 2.2.1 This standard applies to equipment that utilizes single -phase electric current or low-voltage DC current. 2.2.2 This standard covers the effectiveness of electrical/ mechanical stack dampers only. 2.3 The test procedures are intended to be used to compare energy consumption measures of various furnace and boiler models. They are not intended to provide an absolute measure of performance in any specific installation configuration since the effects of heating system installation variables are not fully taken into account.

Volume IV, Issue 22

July 13, 2012

Important Information Regarding the Development of ASHRAE Standards and Guidelines

STANDARDS ACTIONS

PURPOSE AND SCOPES FOR CALL FOR MEMBERS SPC 116-2010R, Methods of Testing for Rating Seasonal Efficiency of Unitary Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps

PURPOSE AND SCOPES FOR CALL FOR MEMBERS SPC 124-2007R, Methods of Testing for Rating Combination Space-Heating and Water-Heating Appliances

SPC 116 is especially interested in finding members repre- SPC 124 is especially interested in finding members representing the following stakeholders: manufacturers, test senting the following stakeholders: Manufacturers, testing laboratories and regulatory agencies. labs, consumers. Purpose: This standard provides test methods and calculational procedures for determining the capacities and cooling seasonal efficiency ratios for unitary air conditioning and heat pump equipment and heating seasonal performance factors for heat pump equipment. Scope: 2.1 This standard covers electrically driven, air-cooled air conditioners and heat pumps used in residential applications with cooling capacity of 65,000 Btu/h and less or in the case of heating only heat pumps, heating capacity of 65,000 Btu/h and less. 2.2 The methods of test in this standard are broadly applicable, but this standard provides cooling and heating hours in temperature bins for only the contiguous states of the continental U.S.A. Purpose: The purpose of this standard is to establish a method of test to rate the performance of a combination space-heating and water-heating appliance. Scope: 2.1This test method is intended to cover electric, gas-fired, and oil-fired combination space-heating and water-heating appliances. 2.2This standard covers appliances up to 300,000 Btu/h (87.9 kW) rated input.

SPC 174-2009R, Method of Test for Rating Desiccant

-Based Dehumidification Equipment SPC 174 is especially interested in finding members representing the following stakeholders: Testing agencies, users, manufacturers and environmental.

2.3 This standard includes test methods for steady-state, cyclic, and part load performance, and methods for establishing seasonal performance. Equipment with singlespeed, multiple-speed, variable-speed, unloading, or multi- Purpose: This standard provides test methods for rating the performple compressors for ducted and ductless systems is inance of desiccant based dehumidification equipment. cluded. 2.4 This standard does not apply to room air conditioners. See ASHRAE Standards 16 and 58 in Appendix B, Bibliography. Scope: This method of test applies to dehumidification equipment operating at atmospheric pressure and using desiccants combined with other components to dehumidify air.

Volume IV, Issue 22

July 13, 2012

Important Information Regarding the Development of ASHRAE Standards and Guidelines

STANDARDS ACTIONS

PURPOSE AND SCOPES FOR CALL FOR MEMBERS

SPC 211P, Standard for Commercial Building Energy Audits

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ASHRAE Standards Actions SPC 211 is especially interested in finding members representing the following stakeholders: owners of commercial, SSPC 41 Standard Methods for Measurement institutional, or government buildings, engineering firms, financial institutions, government regulators, building SSPC 62.1 Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air equipment vendors, contractors, ESCOs. Quality Purpose: SSPC 62.2 Ventilation and Acceptable Indoor Air The purpose of this standard is to establish consistent prac- Quality in Low-Rise Residential Buildings tices for conducting and reporting energy audits for commercial buildings. SSPC 90.1 Energy Standard for Buildings Except This standard: Low-Rise Residential Buildings a. defines the procedures required to perform Energy Audits Levels 1, 2 and 3, SSPC 90.2 Energy Efficient Design of Low-Rise Residential Buildings b. provides a common scope of work for these audit levels for use by building owners and others, SSPC 161 Air Quality within Commercial AirCraft c. establishes standardized industry practices for conduct- ing energy audits, and d. establishes minimum reporting requirements for the results from energy audits. Scope: This standard applies to all buildings except one or two family dwellings and multi-family residential buildings. SSPC 189.1 Standard for the Design of HighPerformance Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings SPC 201 Facility Smart Grid Information Model Code Intended Standards, CIS Listserve

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