Article #1800 - ASHRAE
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) is a professional society that plays a significant role in the development of voluntary standards for HVAC systems and energy efficiency. There are several technical committees, standards project committees and research projects of interest to GridWise. The BACnet standard, XML definitions for HVAC equipment and some of the research projects could provide useful information for the GridWise architecture. It is also possible to collaborate with ASHRAE by participating in technical committees and other activities to get industry input for the GridWise architecture development.
Several people associated with GridWise™ efforts are active members of ASHRAE and have participated in the past in ASHRAE efforts related to the GridWise scope. Given the extent of readily available human resources and given the international penetration of BACnet (ISO TC205 adoption), ASHRAE could have strong leveraging potential for GridWise (at relatively low cost).
ASHRAE’s organization differentiates between Guideline Project Committees (GPC), Standards Project Committees (SPC), and Technical Committees (TC). There are committees of each type which are relevant to GridWise.
ASHRAE, American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers
| ASHRAE, American Society for Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers | |
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| Overview |
ASHRAE is a professional society for the heating, ventilation and refrigeration engineers. ASHRAE, founded in 1894, is an international organization of 55,000 persons. Its sole objective is to advance through research, standards writing, publishing and continuing education the arts and sciences of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration to serve the evolving needs of the public. ASHRAE sponsors research, develops standards, publishes technical data and organizes meetings and educational activities for both its members and other professionals concerned with refrigeration processes and the design and maintenance of indoor environments. ASHRAE standards and guidelines include uniform methods of testing for rating purposes, describe recommended practices in designing and installing equipment and provide other information to guide the industry. |
| Significance for GridWise | Average+ |
| Industry Sector(s) | HVAC, Building Energy Efficiency, Indoor Air Quality |
| Geopolitical Reach | International, more than 55, 000 members in 28 countries |
| Type of Standards Body | Voluntary, industry standards. ANSI Accredited SDO |
| Impact | Varied |
| Relevant Standards and Work Groups |
ASHRAE GPC-20: XML Definitions for HVAC&R ASHRAE TC 1.4:� Control Theory and Application ASHRAE TC 1.5:� Computer Applications ASHRAE TC 7.4:� Building Operation Dynamics ASHRAE TC 7.5 Smart Building Systems ASHRAE TC 7.6:� Systems Energy Utilization |
| Design Center |
Produces standards and guidelines |
| Interrelations | ANSI, NIST, IAI |
| Contact Information | ASHRAE: American Society for Heating, Refrigeration and Ventilation Engineers |