The intent of ASHRAE Standard 90.1 is to provide minimum energy-efficient requirements for the design and construction of new and commercial buildings, as well as new additions to existing commercial buildings. Following is an overview of recent ASHRAE activity and updates to the standard. ®ĪSHRAE Standard 90.1 may affect a roofing project either through reference in IECC or IRC or as an adopted energy code by a local jurisdiction. The article provided a brief history of ASHRAE and the intent of ASHRAE Standard 90.1, “Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings.”ĪSHRAE Standard 90.1 is referenced in the International Code Council ®’s International Energy Conservation Code, ® International Existing Building Code, ® International Fire Code, ® International Mechanical Code, ® International Plumbing Code ® and International Residential Code. In the article “ The room where it happens” published in the August 2020 issue, readers were acquainted with NRCA’s involvement with the ASHRAE standards development process.
