ASHRAE Standard 90.1

ASHRAE/IES Publish 2016 Energy Efficiency Standard

It contains 125 addenda published since the 2013 standard

November 7, 2016

ASHRAE and the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IES) have announced their newly published 2016 energy efficiency standard, which contains numerous energy savings measures resulting from industry input.

New ASHRAE Application Automates Compliance Calculations for Standard 90.1-2010

Users can input project parameters and then calculate projected performance and compliance

February 10, 2016

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ASHRAE has announced a new web application that automates the calculations needed to show a building project’s compliance with Standard 90.1-2010. The 90.1 ECB web application is a tool for modeling compliance using the Energy Cost Budget (ECB) method in the standard.

Guidance on New Compliance Path for Standard 90.1 Now Available

Document gives users immediate access to selected addenda to be published in the 2016 version of the standard

February 3, 2016

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A newly published document from ASHRAE and the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) gives users of their energy efficiency standard access to an optional third path for compliance, providing more flexibility for the industry.

Addenda to ASHRAE/IES Energy Standard Open for Comment

Some addenda open until Oct. 4, others open until Oct. 19

September 24, 2015

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Twenty-three addenda to the energy standard published by ASHRAE and the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) — ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2013, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings — are currently open for public comment.

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ASHRAE Standards Continue to Set Efficiency Baselines

Organization Promotes Adoption, Integrity of Standard 90.1

Kimberly Schwartz

February 16, 2015

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ASHRAE is committed to improving the efficiency of the built environment. That commitment is best exhibited through ASHRAE’s standards, which, through constant improvement, continue to raise the bar for building efficiency.

Dec. 29, 2014: Expansion of Climate Zones Proposed for ASHRAE/IES Energy Standard

Will Give the Standard More of an International View

December 29, 2014

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New proposed climate data could make the ASHRAE/IES energy standard more applicable for global use. Addendum w is one of 10 proposed addenda to ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2013, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, open for public comment.

Sept. 19, 2014: Verification Requirements Proposed for ASHRAE/IES Energy Standard

Addendum Is One of 14 Proposed to ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2013

September 19, 2014

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Multiple compliance options to ensure verification of delivered building envelope performance are being proposed for the ASHRAE/IES energy standard.

July 14, 2014: New User’s Manual for ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1 Published

The Manual Helps Users of the Standard Understand Its Principles and Requirements

July 14, 2014

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ASHRAE has announced that guidance on how to incorporate changes regarding the building envelope, mechanical systems, lighting, and the energy cost budget in the 2013 ASHRAE/IES energy standard is included in a new user’s manual.

July 12, 2013: New DOE Rule Boosts Efficiency for Federal Buildings

Federal Commercial Standards Updated to 2010 Version of ASHRAE Standard 90.1

July 12, 2013

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The Department of Energy (DOE) has published a new rule requiring new federal buildings to meet higher energy efficiency standards. The rule applies to buildings for which design begins on or after one year after publication in the Federal Register. It updates federal commercial standards to the 2010 version of ASHRAE Standard 90.1.

April 8, 2013: Proposed Addenda to ASHRAE/IES Energy Standard Open for Public Comment

April 8, 2013

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With the 2013 version of the ASHRAE/IES energy standard scheduled for publication later this year, ASHRAE said a number of changes are being proposed to strengthen its requirements. A total of 26 proposed addenda to ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2010 are currently open for public comment.