International. ASHRAE confirmed that a manual is now available to help users navigate changes to ASHRAE's 2016 ventilation standard.
The ANSI/ASHRAE 62.1-2016 User Manual, Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality, provides information on the requirements of the standard and includes tables, illustrations and examples to help users design, install and operate ventilation systems in buildings.
"The manual outlines the requirements of the standard published earlier this year," said Hoy Bohanon, chair of the 62.1 standard committee. "The standard contained changes that impact high-rise residential spaces, indoor air quality procedure, laboratory exhaust, and demand control ventilation. The handbook provides guidance on how to incorporate those changes and others."
The manual also contains:
- Information on the intent and application of Standard 62.1
- Calculations and examples
- Examples of best practices that meet the requirements of this version of Standard 62.1
- Useful reference materials
- Guidance for building operation and maintenance personnel
- Instructions for the user in the application of tools used for compliance with Standard 62.1
- Also included is a link to newly reviewed web-based spreadsheets that aid in the calculations of the ventilation speed procedure.
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