Whats Up With The Commercial Load Calculation Proposal?
Sometimes I just don’t understand certain issues. When it comes to load calculations, I’m no engineer heck there are many who know that my math skills are somewhere on the 9th grade level. However, the logic or intent behind some technical standards just elude me. Here’s the deal: on May 6, 2005, the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) released a proposed ANSI standard for 45-day public review. The proposal is entitled, ANSI Standard 183P, “Procedures for Performing Peak Heating and Cooling Calculations in Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings.” This is a fancy title for new rules on how to perform commercial load calculations. Now here’s the rub the way the proposal is worded, the rules apply to both large commercial buildings as well as smaller, light commercial buildings. This is where I get confused. It seems to me, there are significant design differences between a 10-story office building and a convenience store. Let me el
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