ASHRAE proposes lighting changes to IECC based on Standard 90.1

May 3, 2006—Proposals from ASHRAE would “light the way” for the International Energy Conservation Code to be more consistent with the Society’s energy efficiency standard, says ASHRAE.

ASHRAE has proposed that portions of ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2004, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, dealing with lighting be adopted in the International Energy Conservation Code published by the International Code Council.

Specifically, the proposals:

1. Address reasonable alternatives to showing compliance with line-voltage lighting track and plug-in busway lighting requirements;
2. Provide additional control options for exterior lighting.
3. Additional proposals from 90.1 unrelated to lighting include:
4. Add a table of U-factors to match the prescriptive R-value table in the code;
5. Strengthen the requirements for hot gas bypass.
6. Address HVAC system completion and commissioning requirements.

The proposed changes are scheduled to be evaluated in September 2006 for possible inclusion in the 2007 IECC Supplement.

For more information, visit the ASHRAE Web site.