ASHRAE to Release High-Performance Building Standard, New Version of 90.1
ASHRAE's proposed high-performance building standard and a stricter version of Standard 90.1 will be released next year. Together, they can help local and state governments looking to set building code requirements to reduce energy use. Proposed Standard 189.1, Standard for the Design of High Performance, Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, is being developed by ASHRAE in conjunction with the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). ASHRAE and IES also are working to strengthen the requirements in Standard 90.1. ASHRAE's goal for the 2010 standard is 30 percent energy savings over the 2004 version. The 2010 version is expected to be released in mid-2010. Both standards are intended to be incorporated into local and state building codes.
More information: ASHRAE Press Release