We are continuing to improve efficiency and reduce energy use through updates to Standard 90.1, meeting the needs of the design community and keeping Standard 90.1 pertinent, as demand grows for reduced energy use and carbon emissions.”įurther major additions to Standard 90.1-2022 are as follows:
Including sites also clarifies that onsite renewables could count as credits towards energy usage across the entire building project, even if located in a parking lot or other onsite location, not only with in the footprint of the building. “Examples include exterior and parking lot lighting, which if not provided through the main electric panel in the building, were not within the scope of Standard 90.1 previously. “We have identified some ambiguity in the standard by offering guidance on regulating only buildings and not sites,” said ASHRAE Standing Standard Project Committee 90.1 chair Don Brundage. The latest version includes an expanded scope for building sites and major additions appearing for the first time in a minimum-efficiency U.S.
Senior Public Relations (January 25, 2023) – ASHRAE has released its latest version of its benchmark energy efficiency standard, ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2022, Energy Efficiency Standard for Sites and Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings. Newly Released ASHRAE 90.1-2022 Includes Expanded Scope For Building Sites
