Volume IV, Issue 8
March 16, 2012
Important Information Regarding the Development of ASHRAE Standards and Guidelines
STANDARDS ACTIONS
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: [Link] or by contacting Stephanie Reiniche at: ASHRAE, 1791 Tullie Circle, N.E., Atlanta, GA 30329-2305; phone: 678-539-1143; fax: 678539-2143; email: [Link]@[Link].
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Facilities Management/O&M: Plans for operation (see section 10 of Standard 189.1), covering a broad range of building operation aspects including commissioning, measurement of building performance, and the preparation of specific plans for operating a building. Expertise in the sustainable management of building facilities including preventative maintenance, service life planning, performance measurement and tracking, and how these operational elements are integrated into the building design and construction process.
SSPC 189.1, Standard for the Design of High-
Nexus of water and energy use: The link between these Performance, Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Resi- two critical resources given that the production of energy requires large volumes of water while the treatment and dential Buildings distribution of water is dependent upon readily available, low-cost energy. This call for members is directed toward individuals who Materials and Resources: Building material choices as have expertise in one or more of the following areas: they impact pollution, habitat destruction, and natural resource depletion, including sustainable product evaluation Site Sustainability: Site development, storm water manand selection, preferably from a multi-disciplinary perspecagement, mitigation of heat island effect, light pollution tive. reduction, and environmentally sensitive lands including, flood plains, wetlands, conservation areas, native plants Members are typically expected to make the following and biodiversity. time commitments: Builders/Contractors: Construction project management, Two face-to-face meetings, at the Winter and Annual project estimation, sustainable site development manageASHRAE meetings, lasting about 1.5 days each, including ment, design-build process, health/safety/energy codes working group and full committee meetings. compliance, green building program compliance, product One three hour full committee webinar each month. evaluation and selection, and the integration of building, plumbing and mechanical systems One two hour working conference call each month for each of the 2-3 working groups on which each member Acoustics and Noise Control: Acoustics, sound isolation, serves. and building systems noise and vibration control, particularly appropriate criteria for such. Familiarity with the ac- Roughly 8+ hours per month to research contivities of organizations such as INCE, ASA, and NCAC, cepts, prepare proposed revisions to the standard, review ASTM standards for sound isolation measurement (e.g., other proposals, develop and review responses to public E90, E336, E492, E1007, E966), ANSI S12.60 on Classreview commenters, etc. room Acoustics, and the Facilities Guideline Institute criteria for healthcare facilities.
Volume IV, Issue 8
March 16, 2012
Important Information Regarding the Development of ASHRAE Standards and Guidelines
STANDARDS ACTIONS
PURPOSE AND SCOPE FOR CALL FOR MEMBERS SSPC 189.1, Standard for the Design of High-
ERRATA
A new errata sheet for the Standards listed below are now Performance, Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Resi- available for free download at: [Link] standards-research--technology/standards-errata. dential Buildings ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2010 (I-P edition), Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, dated March 14, 2012. ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2010 (SI edition), Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, dated March 14, 2012.
1. PURPOSE The purpose of this standard is to provide minimum requirements for the siting, design, construction, and plan for operation of high-performance green buildings to: a. balance environmental responsibility, resource efficiency, occupant comfort and well being, and community sensitivity, and b. support the goal of development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. 2. SCOPE 2.1 This standard provides minimum criteria that: a. apply to the following elements of building projects: 1. new buildings and their systems 2. new portions of buildings and their systems 3. new systems and equipment in existing buildings b. address site sustainability, water use efficiency, energy efficiency, indoor environmental quality (IEQ), and the buildings impact on the atmosphere, materials, and resources. 2.2 The provisions of this standard do not apply to: a. single-family houses, multi-family structures of three stories or fewer above grade, manufactured houses (mobile homes) and manufactured houses (modular), and b. buildings that use none of the following: electricity, fossil fuel, or water. 2.3 This standard shall not be used to circumvent any safety, health, or environmental requirements.
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 and can be found by clicking on the following link: [Link] standards--guidelines/standards-activities/projectcommittee-interim-meetings.
SPC 100-2006R, Energy Efficiency in Existing Buildings, will hold a conference call on Monday, April 2, 2012 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm (Eastern). For additional information, contact Rick Hermans, Chair of SPC 100-2006R ([Link]@[Link]).
SSPC 170, Ventilation of Health Care Facilities, will
hold a conference call on Thursday, April 5, 2012 at 2:00 pm (Eastern). For additional information contact Paul Ninomura, Chair of SSPC 170 ([Link]@[Link]).
SPC 204P, Method of Test for Rating Micro Combined Heat and Power Devices, will hold a conference call on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at 11:00 am (Eastern). For additional information contact Mark Davis, Chair of SPC 204P ([Link]@[Link]).
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Volume IV, Issue 6
March 16, 2012
Important Information Regarding the Development of ASHRAE Standards and Guidelines
STANDARDS ACTIONS
PUBLICATION NOTICE
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