ATLANTA - New methods to help keep building occupants comfortable are contained in the newly published American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) thermal comfort standard.
According to the Society, ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 55-2004, "Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy," provides a simple method of compliance for commonly-designed space types, a calculation method that applies to a broader range of space types, and a new adaptive method for naturally ventilated spaces in certain climate areas.