Oct. 21, 2013: ASHRAE Publishes Updated Energy Standard
Reducing Building Energy Use and Cost Remains Primary
ATLANTA — Major changes to requirements regarding mechanical equipment, building envelope, lighting, and the energy cost budget and modeling are contained in the newly updated ASHRAE energy standard.
ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2013, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, incorporates 110 addenda, reflecting changes made through the public review process. Appendix F gives brief descriptions and publication dates of the addenda in this new edition.