ASHRAE announced that new tests and test improvements are included in the newly published ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 135.1-2013, Method of Test for Conformance to BACnet.
This technical bulletin is particularly important for contractors who are currently following ASHRAE 62.2-2010, as ASHRAE has made major modifications to its latest update, ANSI/ASHRAE 62.2-2013.
Because high plug loads and rapidly advancing IT technology make data centers significantly different from commercial buildings, a purposed standard from ASHRAE that specifically addresses the energy requirements of data centers is now open for advisory public review.
ASHRAE's newly published manual is based on the guidelines in Standard 170 and provides design recommendations for health care facilities with an emphasis on proven, cost-effective solutions that result in reduced infections, lower maintenance, and higher reliability.
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ASHRAE has announced that changes to clarify requirements in a proposed standard to prevent legionellosis associated with building water systems are now open for a third public comment period.
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) announced that its first proposed standard on the commissioning process is open for public comment.