25 Oct '12, 2pm

Mandatory bldg #commissioning proposed for inclusion in #ASHRAE #greenbuilding std (@ashraenews, @ASHRAE_Ames):

Contact : Jodi Scott Public Relations 678-539-1140 [email protected] ATLANTA – Commissioning for all buildings designed and built under a green building standard from ASHRAE, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) would become mandatory under a new proposal open for public input. ANSI/ASHRAE/USGBC/IES Standard 189.1-2011, Standard for the Design of High-Performance, Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings , provides a design standard for those who strive for high performance buildings. It covers key topical areas of site sustainability, water-use efficiency, energy ef¬ficiency, indoor environmental quality and the building’s impact on the atmosphere, materials and resources. Proposed addendum p would remove the “Acceptance Testing” provision (Section 10.3.1.1Building Acceptance Testing) for small buildings. The ...

Full article: http://www.ashrae.org/news/2012/mandatory-commissioning-f...

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