ASHRAE Sustainable Metrics Group to Develop Design Guidance

By Consulting Specifying Engineer Staff September 5, 2006

A new technical research group focusing on sustainable building guidance and metrics has been created by American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers.

The group will develop design guidance, performance metrics and rating systems to integrate indoor environmental quality, energy efficiency and other aspects of sustainable building performance.

“If you ask a group of engineers to look at a facility, you’ll get a variety of opinions about how that building is performing in regard to energy efficiency, indoor air quality and comfort,” said Bryan R. Becker, Ph.D., P.E., a member of ASHRAE’s Technical Activities Committee, which oversees all ASHRAE technical committees. “Our goal is to develop metrics and rating systems that are repeatable, verifiable and that can be utilized globally.”

Those interested in joining the new group can email MORTS@ASHRAE.net for further details.

The group will work with other organizations to integrate HVAC&R systems with other building systems to enhance the effectiveness of total building design and integrated practice.