May 23, 2005: ACCA Opposes Proposed ASHRAE Commercial Load Calculation Standard
ARLINGTON, Va. - The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) has announced its opposition to a proposed ANSI standard on commercial load calculation offered by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE).
On May 6, ASHRAE released for a 45-day public review period its proposed ANSI Standard 183P, "Procedures for Performing Peak Heating and Cooling Calculations in Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings." The scope of the procedure is aimed at all commercial buildings.