Conservation rules drafted by ASHRAE

Journal Article · Mon Feb 28 04:00:00 EST 1977 · Energy User News; (United States)

OSTI ID:7318721

Frey, C

Energy conservation standards for existing buildings have been drafted by the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), which would like to see the standards incorporated into building code revisions. The major thrust of the 70-page proposal is a two-part energy audit of all buildings to compare the historical energy demand and cost with demand and cost after minimum requirements are met. If figures from the second audit are not lower, more extensive improvements are required to reduce consumption. Minimum requirements include: (1) indoor temperature ranges of 61 to 72/sup 0/F for heating and 72 to 77/sup 0/F for cooling; (2) airlock arrangement on outside doors, (3) shielding or elimination of windows on sunny sides of air conditioned buildings, (4) upgrading and retrofitting of energy-intensive temperature control equipment, (5) use of energy recovery devices where feasible, (6) pipe insulation in good repair, (7) industrial lamps with high power-factor ballasts, and (8) a program for preventive maintenance. Alternate energy sources are listed in the proposal, which has been submitted for technical comments and revisions before seeking Board approval. (DCK)

• OSTI ID: 7318721
• Journal Information: Energy User News; (United States), Journal Name: Energy User News; (United States) Vol. 2:8; ISSN EUSND
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
291000* -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Conservation
298000 -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Consumption & Utilization
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320100 -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Buildings
ACCOUNTING
AIR CONDITIONING
BUILDINGS
EFFICIENCY
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ENERGY ACCOUNTING
ENERGY ANALYSIS
ENERGY CONSERVATION
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
EQUIPMENT
HEATING
LIGHTING SYSTEMS
MAINTENANCE
MANAGEMENT
OPENINGS
RECOMMENDATIONS
SPACE HEATING
STANDARDS
THERMAL INSULATION
WINDOWS