May 9, 2006: Use of Standard 62.1 in IMC Would Lower Costs, Says ASHRAE
ATLANTA - Use of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers' (ASHRAE's) new ventilation rate procedure in the International Mechanical Code (IMC) would reduce first costs and energy costs, says the Society.
ASHRAE has proposed that the ventilation rate calculation procedures from ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2004, "Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality," be adopted into the IMC published by the International Code Council. The code establishes minimum regulations for mechanical systems using prescriptive and performance-related provisions.