Volume V, Issue 1

January 4, 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 Drafts. 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. 30-Day Public Review from January 4, 2013 to February 3, 2013

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ASHRAE Standards Actions SSPC 41 Standard Methods for Measurement SSPC 62.1 Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality SSPC 62.2 Ventilation and Acceptable Indoor Air Quality in Low-Rise Residential Buildings SSPC 90.1 Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings SSPC 90.2 Energy Efficient Design of Low-Rise Residential Buildings SPC 90.4 Energy Standard for Data Centers and Telecommunications Buildings New!

Advisory Public Review of Addendum cs to

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

SSPC 161 Air Quality within Commercial AirCraft This addendum proposes a definitions for computer rooms and Data Centers. With the approval of Standard 90.4P, SSPC 189.1 Standard for the Design of Highfeedback is needed to clarify the scope and definitions of Performance Green Buildings Except Low-Rise each document. Input received during this advisory public review will help guide committee action moving forward. Residential Buildings Computer rooms would remain under the scope of the 90.1 Standard, while Data Centers would currently be exempt SPC 201 Facility Smart Grid Information Model while ASHRAE 90.4P is developed.

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

Code Intended Standards, CIS Listserve

SPC 16-1983R, Method of Testing for Rating Room

Air Conditioners and Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners, will hold a conference call on January 23, 2013 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm (Eastern). For additional information contact Mark Paquette, Chair of SPC 16 (markpaquette@nc.rr.com).
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