ASHRAE Insights

ASHRAE has published a new standard that establishes minimum requirements for performing load calculations. The standard was developed in conjunction with the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA). ANSI/ASHRAE/ACCA Standard 183-2007, Peak Cooling and Heating Load Calculations in Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, establishes minimum requirements for building loads that are inclusive of as many procedural methods as possible while identifying core elements that impact heat loss and gains. Requirements are non-prescriptive. The cost of Standard 183-2007 is $19 for ASHRAE members. It available in print and download versions in the online bookstore on www.ashrae.org.