Monday, January 25, 2016: 9:45 AM-10:45 AM
Standards, Guidelines and Codes
Chair:
Lisa Meline, P.E., Meline Engineering Corporation
Technical Committee: 06.08 Geothermal Heat Pumps and Energy Recovery Applications
Ground source heat pumps (GSHPs) and ground heat exchanger language is finally being included into national and international codes and standards. This is quite a coup for the GSHP industry. Eventually, these standards find their way into code formulated by independent code authorities. These codes are adopted by the regulatory authorities. We, as engineers, must design to both the standards and the code. What happens if standards and code conflict? What is the general impact of this conflict? How do we change or modify the code? Standard to disaster or standard to a well-designed system?
1 Ground Source Heat Pumps Get Bi-National Attention!
 |
Lisa Meline, P.E., Meline Engineering Corporation |
ASHRAE as well as other professional organizations have been working with the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) to revise CSA448 such that it will be a viable standard in the United States as well as Canada. The revised standard will be entitled, “Design and Installation of Ground Source Heat Pump Systems for Commercial and Residential Buildings.” This presentation will provide an overview of the standard and will discuss the benefits to ASHRAE members on both sides of the border.
2 Conflicting Codes and Standards: What Happens Now?
 |
Cary Smith, Sound Geothermal Corp. |
Standards are written by a group of knowledgeable individuals from industry, academia, or other similar sources. Standards are adopted under ridged rules set forth by ANSI or other nationally recognized certifying body. Eventually standards find their way into code formulated by independent code authorities. These codes are adopted by the regulatory authorities. We, as engineers, must design to both the standards and the code. What happens if standards and code conflict? What is the general impact of this conflict? What do we, as engineers, need to do? How do we change or modify the code?