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STANDARDS ACTIONS

PUBLIC REVIEWCALL FOR COMMENTS

INTERIM MEETINGS

Constructive comments are invited for the following Public October 26, 2012 January 11, 2013 Review Draft. Public Review Drafts can be accessed by November 23, 2012 going to ASHRAEs Standards, Research & Technology/ Public Review Drafts web page at: http://www.ashrae.org/ For additional information contact Bill Dean, Chair of GPC public-review-drafts and following the instructions to ac1.2 (bill.dean@nrc.ca). cess the online comment database. All activity for reviewing and commenting on public review drafts can be accom- SPC 16, Method of Testing for Rating Room Air Conplished completely online. To obtain a paper copy of any ditioners and Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners, Public Review Draft contact ASHRAE, Inc. Attn: Stanwill hold conference calls on the following dates from dards Public Review, 1791 Tullie Circle, NE, Atlanta, GA 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm (Eastern). 30329-2305 or email standards.section@ashrae.org. Note: October 17, 2012 Paper copies are available for $35.00/copy if 100 pages October 31, 2012 or less and $45.00 if over 100 pages. For additional information contact Mark Paquette, Chair of 45-Day Public Review from SPC 16 (markpaquette@nc.rr.com). October 12, 2012 to November 26, 2012

1st Public Review of BSR/ASHRAE/IES Addendum

bm to ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2010, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings

SSPC 90.2, Energy Efficient Design of Low-Rise

Residential Buildings, will hold conference calls on the following dates from 2:00 to 4:00 pm (Eastern): October 18, 2012 November 27, 2012 November 5, 2012 December 20, 2012

This addendum proposes to add a compliance path to Standard 90.1 to allow modeling in accordance with Appendix For additional information contact Steve Ferguson, Staff Liaison to SSPC 90.2 (sferguson@ashrae.org). G Performance Rating Method, provided the percentage improvement of at least 45% over a baseline design. In ad SPC 188P, Prevention of Legionellosis Associated dition, this addendum proposes to make the baseline conwith Building Water Systems, will hold a conference sistent with the baseline of 90.1-2004 so the baseline will call on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 from 1:00 pm to be consistent in future versions of the standard. 2:30 pm (Eastern).

INTERIM MEETINGS
Interim meetings have been scheduled for the committees indicated below. A complete listing of project committee interim meetings is provided on ASHRAEs website at: http://www.ashrae.org/pc-interim-meetings.

For additional information contact Bill McCoy, Chair of SPC 188P (wmccoy@phigenics.com).

SPC 201P, Facility Smart Grid Information Model,

will hold a conference call on Thursday, October 25, 2012 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm (Eastern).

GPC 1.2, The Commissioning Process for Existing

For additional information contact Susan LeBlanc, Staff HVAC&R Systems, Cognizant PC for Guideline 0.2, The Commissioning Process for Existing Systems and Liaison to SPC 201 (sleblanc@ashrae.org). Assemblies, will hold conference calls on the following dates from 1:00 to 3:00 pm (Eastern): October 12, 2012 December 7, 2012 continued
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TPS CHANGES APPROVED

Technology Council approved the TPS changes for the following projects (see changes below). Please send any comments to standards.section@ashrae.org.

BACKGROUND ON TPS CHANGES cont.

a. because of the diversity of sources and contaminants in indoor air and the range of susceptibility in the population; b. because of the many other factors that may affect occupant perception and acceptance of IAQ, such as air temperature, humidity, noise, lighting, and psychological stress; c. if the ambient air is unacceptable, and this air is brought into the building without first being cleaned (cleaning of ambient outdoor air is not required by this standard); d. if the system(s) are not operated and maintained as designed; or e. when high-polluting events occur. 2.3 This standard does not address unvented combustion space heaters.

SSPC 62.2, Ventilation and Acceptable Indoor Air

Quality in Low-Rise Residential Buildings

SSPC 90.2, Energy Efficient Design of Low-Rise

Residential Buildings

SPC191, Standard for the Efficient Use of Water in

Building, Site and Mechanical Systems

BACKGROUND ON TPS CHANGES SSPC 62.2, Ventilation and Acceptable Indoor Air
Quality in Low-Rise Residential Buildings 1. PURPOSE This standard defines the roles of and minimum requirements for mechanical and natural ventilation systems and the building envelope intended to provide acceptable indoor air quality (IAQ) in low-rise residential buildings. 2. SCOPE This standard applies to spaces intended for human occupancy within single-family houses and multifamily structures of three stories or fewer above grade, including manufactured and modular houses. This standard does not apply to transient housing such as hotels, motels, nursing homes, dormitories, or jails.

SSPC 90.2, Energy Efficient Design of Low-Rise

Residential Buildings 1.1 Purpose: To establish the minimum design, and construction requirements for energy efficient residential buildings. 1.2 Scope This standard provides the minimum design and construction requirements for new residential buildings and their systems and new portions of existing residential buildings and their systems that use electricity and/or fossil fuel.

1.2.1 Buildings and portions of buildings covered: a) single-family houses (single family detached, duplexes 2.1 This standard considers chemical, physical, and bioand townhomes), logical contaminants that can affect air quality. Thermal b) multi-family structures of three stories or fewer above comfort requirements are not included in this standard (see grade, and ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 55-2004, Thermal Environmental c) outbuildings and pool houses located on the same priConditions for Human Occupancy). vate property of a single family house. 2.2 While acceptable IAQ is the goal of this standard, it will not necessarily be achieved even if all requirements are met
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1.2.2 Systems covered: a) building envelope, b) HVAC and mechanical systems, c) service hot water systems, d) major appliances, e) lighting systems, f) snow and ice melt systems, and g) pools and spas.

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b. Address water use through the concept of best practices for water conservation and efficiency measures efficiency through water conservation measures implemented during design and construction of residential, commercial, institutional and industrial projects. 2.2 The provisions of this standard do not apply to: a. Storm or building waste water management, except as a means of reducing potable water use. b. Industrial process systems.

1.2.3 Exemptions: This standard does not apply to: a) specific procedures for the operation, maintenance, and use of residential buildings, STANDARDS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD b) transient housing, such as hotels, motels, nursing homes, jails, and barracks, Each year the Society recognizes the outstanding efforts of c) manufactured housing, and a single volunteer in the area of standards development. d) outbuildings and pool houses not covered by 1.2.1c. The Standards Achievement Award recognizes excellence in volunteer service and serves to heighten general membership awareness of, and interest in, standards activities. 1.2.4 Health, safety and welfare: This standard shall not be used to abridge any safety, The award is open to ASHRAE members who have demonhealth, or environmental requirements. strated outstanding achievement in the ASHRAE standards development process based on criteria presented in Appendix B of the Standards Committee Reference Manual, SPC191, Standard for the Efficient Use of Water in which can be found on the ASHRAE website at: Building, Site and Mechanical Systems http://www.ashrae.org/standards-forms-procedures. 1. PURPOSE: The purpose of this standard is to provide baseline requirements for the design of buildings, site, and mechanical systems that minimize the volume of water required to operate HVAC systems, plumbing systems, and irrigation systems. 2. SCOPE: 2.1 This standard provides baseline criteria that: a. Apply to new buildings and renovation projects (new portions of buildings and their systems) and the surrounding site: a building or group of buildings, which that utilize a single submittal for a construction permit or which are within the boundary of a contiguous area under single ownership. Nominations are solicited during the first half of the Society year and then the Standards Committee will select the recipient at the ASHRAE Winter Meeting. The Standards Achievement Award will be presented during the Honors and Awards portion of the Plenary Session at the ASHRAE Annual Meeting in Denver. A certificate will be presented to the recipient by the ASHRAE President. Please submit your nomination to the Manager of Standards (sreiniche@ashrae.org) by November 29, 2012. The nomination form can be found listed under the Other Forms heading on the ASHRAE website at: http://www.ashrae.org/standards-forms-procedures.
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