Monday, 27 June 2016: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
Indoor Environment: Health, Comfort, Productivity
Chair:
Devin A. Abellon, P.E., Uponor
Technical Committee: 06.05 Radiant Heating and Cooling
Sponsor: Residential Building Committee, SSPC 55
CoSponsor: 02.01 Physiology and Human Environment
In a 2014 official interpretation ASHRAE ruled that Standard 55 is applicable to houses. It has been referenced in ASHRAE 62.2 for many years and is listed as a residential resource at the ASHRAE website. Thermal comfort is becoming a front and center issue in residential buildings. Leading the way in research and Standard develop is ASHRAE SSPC 55 and cognizant committee T.C. 2.1. This seminar gives those interested in using Standard 55, a background in its development, current available modelling tools and how to use it for housing projects.
1 A Practitioner's Guide to ASHRAE Standard 55 in Residential Buildings
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Abhijeet Pande, TRC Solutions |
In a 2014 official interpretation ASHRAE ruled that Standard 55 is applicable to houses. It has been referenced in ASHRAE 62.2 for many years and is also listed as a residential resource at the ASHRAE website. Thermal comfort is becoming a front and center issue in residential buildings. Leading the way in research and Standard develop is ASHRAE SSPC 55 and cognizant committee T.C. 2.1. This seminar gives those who are interested in using Standard 55 a background in its development, current available modelling tools and how to use it for housing projects.
2 Case Study: Using ASHRAE Standard 55 to Solve Potential Comfort Problems in a Cold Climate Residence
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Robert Bean, R.E.T., P.L.(Eng.), Indoor Climate Consultants Inc. |
Case study:ASHRAE Standard 55 Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy can be a valuable tool for identifying potential thermal comfort problems in homes. By defining difficult zones, proactive decisions can be made to improve the enclosure in those specific areas and/or develop hybrid mechanical solutions as preventive measures. This seminar demonstrates how the Standard and on-line tool was used to solve potential problem zones in a cold climate residence.