June 27, 2005: ASHRAE And ACCA To Cooperate On Load Calculation Standard
ATLANTA and ARLINGTON, Va. - A new standard for determining load calculations will be developed by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) in cooperation with the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA), according to a joint statement from the organizations.
Proposed Standard 183P, "Methods and Procedures for Performing Peak Heating and Cooling Load Calculations," released by ASHRAE for public comment in May, will be processed through ASHRAE's standards writing procedures as an American National Standard.