May 9, 2013: IAQ Standard Removes Infiltration Assumption, Requires CO Alarms
ATLANTA — ASHRAE has announced that the newly published 2013 version of its residential indoor air quality standard removes the default assumption for air infiltration and also requires carbon monoxide (CO) alarms.
ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.2-2013, Ventilation and Acceptable Indoor Air Quality in Low-Rise Residential Buildings, defines the roles of and minimum requirements for mechanical and natural ventilation systems and the building envelope intended to provide acceptable indoor air quality in low-rise residential buildings.