Advanced Energy Design Guides
 ASHRAE, in collaboration with AIA (American Institute of Architects), IESNA (Illuminating Engineering Society of North America), USGBC (U.S. Green Building Council) and the DOE (Department of Energy) continues to develop the Advanced Energy Design Guide (AEDG) Series.
Feedback on the guides is welcomed and encouraged. Please visit our AEDG web page to submit feedback or for more information on currently available and soon to be published guides. As new guides are developed, draft copies will be available for peer review.
To view the AEDG web page:
http://www.ashrae.org/technology/page/938 Indoor Air Quality Guide:
Best Practices for Design, Construction, and CommissioningThis project started in November 2006 and the document is expected to be developed over a 36 month (3 year) time line. The final result will be the Indoor Air Quality Guide: Best Practices for Design, Construction, and Commissioning for commercial and institutional buildings along with an educational outreach effort including a Satellite Broadcast and a Professional Development Seminar (PDS). While the PDS will be developed after publication of the guide, the satellite broadcast is being planned for Spring 2009. Please check back soon for more information. Organizations partnering with ASHRAE in the development of this design guide are the AIA (American Institute of Architects), USGBC (U.S. Green Building Council), BOMA (Building Owners and Managers Association), SMACNA (Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors of North America), and the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency). ASHRAE was awarded a $510,000 three-year cooperative agreement with the EPA to develop the guide. The project is being conducted as a Cooperative Special Project under the guidance of a Steering Committee that includes representatives from the collaborating organizations. The guidance document will assist building professionals in their efforts to improve indoor air quality (IAQ) by providing practical guidance on best practices for IAQ in all phases of building design and construction including those that affect operation and maintenance. The finished guide is expected to include an overview document with an accompanying CD containing more detailed guidance and information. The review period for the 90% draft of the Indoor Air Quality Guide: Best Practices for Design, Construction, and Commissioning closed on August 19, 2008. The remarks and suggestions that were received are being compiled, reviewed, and addressed by the Project Committee. A Summary Response Document will be posted here when completed. Please check back to review that document. Commercial Aircraft Cabin Air Quality Study (SP96) Special Project SP-96 (1262-RP) deals with air quality and passenger/crew reported symptoms in commercial aircraft cabins. The initial phase of this project dealing with air quality and passenger/crew reported symptoms in commercial aircraft cabins was successfully completed in July 2004. The second phase of the project will encompass additional testing on two or more airlines. The work on the second phase started in February 2007.
For additional information on Research Projects (http://www.ashrae.org/technology/page/39) Carbon Emissions Calculations Tools (SP119)At the 2007 Winter Meeting a Project Monitoring Committee was formed with the goal of developing a carbon emissions calculation tool and educating ASHRAE engineers so that they will know how to use the tools and evaluate alternative designs. A workshop was held in April 2007 to further define the issues and uncertainties inherent in developing a carbon emissions estimating tool. From that workshop, it was determined that a series of activities would be necessary to reach the ultimate goal of developing and improved carbon emissions estimating tool. A copy of the report from this workshop can be viewed below.
Read Carbon Calculations April 2007 Workshop Report (PDF) A follow-up workshop was held in May 2008 to produce a scope of work for a Feasibility Study and Tool Definition project. The results of the workshop were used to create a Work Statement for the planned Feasibility Study which will 1) determine the feasibility associated with estimating carbon emissions associated with buildings based on currently available data that could be generated by manipulation of current data possibly in combination with regional grid models; 2) define the tool to be developed in the next and last planned activity for the project; and 3) develop an initial working tool. This study is expected to be pursued as a Research Project under ASHRAE’s Research Activities Committee (RAC). A copy of the Draft Statement of Work developed from this workshop can be viewed below. Read Draft SOW for GHG Buildings Tool (PDF) This project is being overseen and coordinated by the Building Performance Metrics Steering Committee appointed by Tech Council at the 2007 Annual Meeting. For additional information on the Building Performance Metrics Steering Committee (See Technology Focus page) For additional information on ASHRAE’s Research activities (see Research page)
Performance Measurement Protocols (SP115)The objective of this cooperative Special Project is to develop protocols for the measurement of the performance of green/high performance buildings in cooperation with the U.S. Green Building Council. A preliminary literature search / scoping study was completed in 2007 and can be reviewed below. A Project Committee has been established to prepare an an ASHRAE Special Publication that will document the identified protocols in the areas of energy use, IAQ, thermal comfort, lighting quality, acoustics, and water use. Publication of the document is targeted for Fall 2008. This project is being overseen and coordinated by the Building Performance Metrics Steering Committee appointed by Tech Council at the 2007 Annual Meeting. Final Report & Literature Search: Protocols for Measuring and Reporting On-site Performance of Buildings (PDF) Final Report & Literature Search: Evaluation Matrix (Excel Spreadsheet) Scoping Study: Protocols for Measuring and Reporting the On-site Performance of Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings (PDF) For additional information on the Building Performance Metrics Steering Committee (See Technology Focus page) Standard 90.1 Building Energy Benchmarks (SP 123)This project will be based on the ASHRAE Standard Buildings described by EnergyPlus input files. The input files will be validated and modified as necessary to generate EUI targets for 22 different building types in nine locations around North America. One of the major outcomes of this effort will be the ability for ASHRAE to make its own determination of the performance of Std 90.1 and not have to rely on the DOE for such analysis. This project is being overseen and coordinated by the Building Performance Metrics Steering Committee appointed by Tech Council at the 2007 Annual Meeting. A Special Publication or web based tool are the expected outcome for the project.
Hot and Humid Climate Design Guide (SP 116) A Cooperative Special Project was approved at the 2007 Winter Meeting for the development of a Hot and Humid Climate Design Guide. A contractor was selected to write the guide as a Special Publication and a Project Monitoring Committee was established to oversee the work.
The guide will be written in two parts: The first part, Section 1 – Common Issues, was completed in January 2008. Copies are now available for purchase. The second part, will be completed in January 2009.
To purchase Hot and Humid Climate Design Guide: Part 1
Underfloor Air Distribution Design Guide (SP 124)TRG7 - UFAD is reviewing and rewriting the ASHRAE Undefloor Air Distribution Design Guide to incorporate practical design, construction, and operational experiences that have become available since its publication in 2003. The scope of the document will include guidance on: architectural issues; structural and seismic issues; interfaces with raised access flooring; plenum pressurization, air leakage, and moisture issues; fire and smoke control issues; physical safety and security issues; thermal, lighting, acoustic, vibration, and indoor air quality control; room air diffusion; dynamic thermal loads; system capacities and controllability; testing, adjusting, balancing and commissioning issues; maintenance and operational issues; flexibility and change issues; and energy and economic issues. Publication of the new guide is expected in early 2009.
User’s ManualsThe User’s Manual for ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.2-2004 was completed in October 2006. Copies are now available for purchase. To purchase The User’s Manual for ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.2-2004 The User’s Manual for ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.1 was completed in December 2007. (Copies are now available for purchase.) The update to the User’s Manuals for ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 90.1 will include all addenda approved since the 2004 version of the standard through the close of the 2007 Winter meeting (less any that are appealed). Copies will be available soon. For additional information on ASHRAE Standards
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