What is the ASHRAE standard 62?

ANSI/ASHRAE Standards 62.1 and 62.2 are the recognized standards for ventilation system design and acceptable indoor air quality (IAQ). Expanded and revised for 2019, both standards specify minimum ventilation rates and other measures in order to minimize adverse health effects for occupants.

What is the purpose of ASHRAE 62.1 standard?

Standard 62.1 plays an important role in building occupants’ wellbeing by helping to ensure the acceptability of indoor air quality. It provides requirements for the design and operation of ventilation systems for a range of commercial building types and functions.

What are ASHRAE guidelines?

ASHRAE standards and guidelines include uniform methods of testing for rating purposes, describe recommended practices in designing and installing equipment and provide other information to guide the industry.

Is ASHRAE 62.1 Mandatory?

However, ANSI/ASHRAE Standards Standard 62.1-2016 and 62.2-2016 are written in enforceable mandatory language to facilitate adoption into codes. Sources for ventilation rates can be found in Building Officials and Code Administrators International (BOCA) publications and the International Building Code (IBC).

What does ASHRAE standard 62 address?

First published in 1973 as Standard 62, Standard 62.1 specifies minimum ventilation rates and other measures for new and existing buildings to provide acceptable indoor air quality that minimizes adverse health effects.

What ASHRAE means?

using its full legal name of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers. Use of ASHRAE reflects the Society’s worldwide membership and that services will continue evolving globally.

What is the most current ASHRAE standard?

Standard 90.1-2019
Standard 90.1-2019 — Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings.

What is the difference between BTU and BTU ASHRAE?

We see the difference here. Unlike BTU ASHRAE rating, these BTU CACC ratings are different. 10,000 BTU unit has a 29% higher cooling capacity than the 7,700 BTU unit. 450 sq ft cooling coverage is also 29% bigger than 350 sq ft cooling coverage.

What is the latest version of ASHRAE?

The newly updated ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2019, Energy Efficiency Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, includes new and updated equipment efficiency requirement tables and a clearer compliance path for renewable energy treatment.