ATLANTA — Commissioning for all buildings designed and built under a green building standard from ASHRAE, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) would become mandatory under a new proposal open for public input.
ANSI/ASHRAE/USGBC/IES Standard 189.1-2011, “Standard for the Design of High-Performance, Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings,” provides a design standard for those who strive for high-performance buildings. It covers key topical areas of site sustainability, water-use efficiency, energy efficiency, indoor environmental quality, and the building’s impact on the atmosphere, materials, and resources.