Standards

The Resource Center's collection of industry standards and practices include publications from ASHRAE, ASME, IES, NEMA, and UL.

ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers)

BACnet™. A Data Communication Protocol for Building Automation and Control Networks. (ANSI/ASHRAE 135-1995)
Energy Conservation in Existing Buildings – Commercial. (ANSI/ASHRAE/IES 100.3-1985)
Energy Conservation in Existing Buildings – High Rise Residential. (ANSI/ASHRAE/IES 100.2-1991)
Energy Conservation in Existing Buildings – Institutional. (ANSI/ASHRAE/IES 100.5-1981)
Energy Efficient Design of New Buildings except Low-Rise Residential Buildings. (ASHRAE/IES 90/1-1989)
Guidelines for Commissioning of HVAC Systems. (ASHRAE Guideline 1-1989)
Practices for Measurement, Testing, Adjusting and Balancing of Building, Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Systems. (ANSI/ASHRAE 111-1988)
Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy. (ANSI/ASHRAE 55-1981)
Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality. (ANSI/ASHRAE 62-1989)

Calculation of Daylight Availability. (RP-21)
Design Guide for Warehouse Lighting. (DG-2)
Guide for Educational Facilities Lighting. (RP-3-1988)
IES Recommended Practice for the Lumen Methods of Daylight Calculations (RP-23-1989)
IESNA Recommended Practice for Tunnel Lighting. (RP-22-96)
Lighting for Health Care Facilities. (IES-CP-29-1985)
Museum and Art Gallery Lighting: A Recommended Practice. (RP-30-96)
Office Lighting. (RP-1-1993)
Roadway Lighting (RP-8-1983)
Sports Lighting (RP-6-88)