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July 5, 2013

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 Draft. Public Review Drafts can be accessed by going to ASHRAEs Standards, Research & Technology/ Public Review Drafts web page at: http://www.ashrae.org/public-review-drafts and following the instructions to access the online comment database. All activity for reviewing and commenting on public review drafts can be accomplished completely online. To obtain a paper copy of any Public Review Draft ($35.00/copy if 100 pages or less and $45.00 if over 100 pages) contact ASHRAE, Inc. Attn: Standards Public Review, 1791 Tullie Circle, NE, Atlanta, GA 30329-2305 or email at: standards.section@ashrae.org. CORRECTION The June 28, 2013 issue of Standards Actions incorrectly indicated a 30 day public review period for the standard listed below. 45-Day Public Review from 6/28/2013 to 8/12/2013

INTERIM MEETINGS
A complete listing of project committee interim meetings is provided on ASHRAEs website at: http://www.ashrae.org/pc-interim-meetings.

GPC 1.4, Systems Manual Preparation for the Commissioning Process, will hold conference calls on the following dates at 6:00 pm Eastern: July 18, 2013 August 15, 2013 September 19, 2013 October 24, 2013 November 21, 2013 December 19, 2013 For additional information contact Gerald Kettler, Chair of GPC 1.4 (gjkettler@att.net).

GPC 34P, Energy Guideline for Historical Buildings

and Structures, will hold conference calls from 10:00 am to 11:30 am (Eastern) on the following dates: July 17, 2013 Aug 7, 2013 Aug 21, 2013 Sept 4, 2013 2nd Public Review ISC of BSR/ASHRAE Addendum Sept 18, 2013 Oct 2, 2013 b to ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 169-2006, Climate Oct 16, 2013 Nov 6, 2013 Data for Building Design Standards Nov 20, 2013 Dec 4, 2013 Dec 18, 2013 Jan 15, 2014 SSPC 169 thanks the commenters on the first full public For additional information contact Sheila Hayter, Chair of review draft of Addendum b to Standard 169-2006. This GPC 34P (sheila.hayter@nrel.gov). addendum serves as a complete revision of the current published standard. After review of the comments and further SPC 16-1983R, Method of Testing for Rating Room committee work the following independent substantive Air Conditioners and Packaged Terminal Air Condichanges (ISC) are offered for public review. Only the untioners, will hold conference calls on the following derlined and strikethrough areas of the following document dates at 10:00 am Eastern. are open for comments. The remainder of the information July 31, 2013 August 14, 2013 is provided as context for the proposed changes. August 28, 2013 September 11, 2013 September 25, 2013 October 9, 2013 Some of the significant changes in this ISC include: October 23, 2013 November 6, 2013 Simplification of Climate Zone Definitions in Sections November 20, 2013 December 4, 2013 A3 and A4. December 18, 2013 Correction of Climate Zones for locations in Washington and Wisconsin in Table A-4. Updated climate zone map in Figure B-1 and updated For additional information contact Mark Paquette, Chair of SPC 16 (markpaquette@nc.rr.com). climate zones in Table B-1.
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July 5, 2013

Important Information Regarding the Development of ASHRAE Standards and Guidelines

STANDARDS ACTIONS

INTERIM MEETINGS cont. SPC 118.2-2006R, Method of Testing for Rating

Residential Water Heaters, will hold conference calls at 1:00 pm (Eastern) on the following dates: April 8, 2013 April 22, 2013 May 6, 2013 May 20, 2013 June 3, 2013 For additional information contact Jim Lutz, Chair of SPC 118.2 (jdlutz@lbl.gov).

CALL FOR MEMBERS.

A Call for Members is announced for the committee indicated below. Persons who are interested in serving on this ASHRAE committee are asked to indicate their interest and obtain the necessary membership forms by clicking on the following link: ASHRAE Forms and Procedures or by contacting Stephanie Reiniche at: ASHRAE, 1791 Tullie Circle, N.E., Atlanta, GA 30329-2305; phone: 678-539-1143; fax: 678-539-2143; email: Standards.Section@ashrae.org.

SPC 203P, Method of Test for Determining Heat

Gain of Office Equipment Used in Buildings 1. PURPOSE: This standard prescribes methods of test to determine the range and average operating heat gains of electrical equipment for use in cooling load calculations. 2. SCOPE: This standard applies to plug load type electrical equipment used in buildings. Note: SPC 203 is especially interested in obtaining new members representing the Producer interest category.

SPC 189.3P, Design, Construction and Operation of

Sustainable High Performance Health Care Facilities, will hold conference calls on the following dates: July 24, 2013 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm ET August 9, 2013 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm ET For additional information contact Michael Sheerin, Chair of SPC 189.3 (michael.sheerin@tlc-eng.com).

INTERPRETATIONS
A new official interpretation to the following standard is now available on the ASHRAE website at: http://www.ashrae.org/standards-interpretations.

ANSI/ASHRAE/IES STANDARD 90.1-2010, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings Interpretation 90.1-2010-18, dated June 24, 2013, refers to the requirements presented in ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2010, Sections 9.2.2.3, 9.4.1.2, 9.4.1.6, 9.4.3 and 9.6.2 relating to the requirements for a separate or independent lighting control device.

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July 5, 2013

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