ACCA opposes proposed ASHRAE standard

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Arlington, Va. — The Air Conditioning Contractors of America has announced its opposition to a proposed ASHRAE standard on commercial-load calculations. The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers' proposed standard, "Procedures for Performing Peak Heating and Cooling Calculations in Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings," contains significant flaws in its approach to small commercial buildings, according to the ACCA. The association said it believes that procedures that may be acceptable for large buildings are not fully appropriate or practical for small buildings. "Rather than satisfying a real industry need, the proposed standard significantly increases liability exposure of HVAC contractors, engineers, and other professionals who undertake small building load calculations," said Greg Leisgang, chairman of the ACCA board of directors. "Additionally, ASHRAE's proposal effectively precludes the use of many of today's calculation procedures that are widely accepted and practiced by design professionals in the light commercial sector."