ASHRAE 90.1 (2004): Summary tab

Setting	Description
Summary	Contains controls used to view a summary of the prescriptive results for compliance with the major portions of the ASHRAE 90.1 (2004) standard requirements as well as an overall standard compliance determination. The major portions of the standard are listed in the following sections.
1) Building Envelope	Contains controls used to view a summary of the prescriptive results for compliance with the Building Envelope portion of the ASHRAE 90.1 (2004) standard requirements. Building envelope is defined as the exterior plus the semi-exterior portions of the building. The term building envelope exterior refers to the elements of the building that separate conditioned spaces from the exterior. The term building envelope semi-exterior refers to the elements of the building that separate conditioned spaces from unconditioned spaces or that enclose semi-heated spaces through which thermal energy may be transferred to or from the exterior, or to or from unconditioned spaces, or to or from conditioned spaces. Prescriptive Option Compliance – Displays `Pass` or `Fail`. To pass, the building must comply with the building envelope ASHRAE 90.1 (2004) standards for space conditioning (for the three space classifications; Conditioned, Semi-Heated, Unconditioned), envelope insulation, envelope air leakage and for fenestration (for instance, windows shall not to exceed 50% of gross wall area, and skylights shall not to exceed 5% of total roof area) as described in section 5 of the standard. – For the purposes of determining space conditioning compliance, the building’s rooms (spaces) must have their Space Type property (space classification) defined as being either : 1) a Non-residential conditioned space; a conditioned space that is not used for living and sleeping, 2) a Residential conditioned space; a conditioned space that is used primarily for living and sleeping, such as dwelling units, hotel/motel guest rooms, dormitories, nursing homes, patient rooms in hospitals, lodging houses, fraternity/sorority houses, hostels, prisons, and fire stations, 3) a Semi-heated space; a space where a minimum temperature is maintained to allow for adequate working conditions, typically, in large warehouses, or 4) an Unconditioned space; a space which has no HVAC equipment servicing it.
2) Lighting	Contains controls used to view a summary of the prescriptive results for compliance with the Lighting portion of the ASHRAE 90.1 (2004) standard requirements. Building lighting includes all interior spaces of the building, exterior building features, including facades, illuminated roofs, architectural features, entrances, exits, loading docks, and illuminated canopies; and exterior building grounds lighting provided through the building's electrical service.– Compliance is achieved if the lighting systems and equipment satisfy the general requirements and mandatory provisions for lighting controls, tandem lighting wiring, exit signs, exterior grounds lighting and exterior lighting power allowances as described in section 9 of the ASHRAE 90.1 (2004) standard, using either the Building Area Method or Space-By-Space Method compliance paths. Interior Lighting Compliance – Displays `Pass`, `Fail` or `N/A` (see Exceptions to... in the standard). To pass, either the Building Area Method or Space-By-Space Method compliance paths must be satisfied with respect to the interior lighting power allowances. OpenBuildings Station Designer uses the room lighting and luminaire data and their selected calculation methods to determine the power densities for the interior lighting of the building, which is used in the calculations that determine if compliance is achieved. Exterior Lighting Compliance – Displays `Pass`, `Fail` or `N/A` (see Exceptions to... in the standard). To pass, either the Building Area Method or Space-By-Space Method compliance paths must be satisfied with respect to the exterior lighting power allowances. OpenBuildings Station Designer uses the building lighting and luminaire data and their selected calculation methods to determine the power densities for the exterior lighting of the building, which is used in the calculations that determine if compliance is achieved.
3) HVAC	Contains controls used to view a summary of the prescriptive results for compliance with the HVAC portion of the ASHRAE 90.1 (2004) standard requirements. An HVAC system is the equipment, distribution systems, and terminals that provide, either collectively or individually, the processes of heating, ventilating, or air conditioning to the building or portion of the building.– Compliance is achieved if the HVAC systems satisfy the general requirements, the minimum equipment efficiencies, the submittal of all compliance documents, and either the mandatory provisions and prescriptive path or the Simplified Approach Option for HVAC Systems (alternative compliance path for low rise buildings which have a single HVAC zone among their requirements) as described in section 6 of the ASHRAE 90.1 (2004) standard HVAC Compliance – Displays `Pass`, `Fail` or `N/A` (see Exceptions to... in the standard). To pass, the HVAC system equipment must satisfy all the section 6 requirements. Fans Compliance – Displays `Pass`, `Fail` or `N/A` (see Exceptions to... in the standard). To pass, the system fans must satisfy all the section 6 requirements.
4) Water Heating	Contains controls used to view a summary of the prescriptive results for compliance with the Service Water Heating portion of the ASHRAE 90.1 (2004) standard requirements. Service Water Heating refers to water which is heated for domestic or commercial purposes other than space heating and HVAC processes. Displays `Pass`, `Fail` or `N/A` (see Exceptions to... in the standard). To pass, the Service Water Heating equipment must satisfy all related section 6 requirements.
Overall ASHRAE 90.1 Compliance	Displays `Pass` or `Fail`. If it displays `Pass`, the Building satisfies the overall requirements of the ASHRAE 90.1 (2004) standard.

Summary

Contains controls used to view a summary of the prescriptive results for compliance with the major portions of the ASHRAE 90.1 (2004) standard requirements as well as an overall standard compliance determination. The major portions of the standard are listed in the following sections.

1) Building Envelope

Contains controls used to view a summary of the prescriptive results for compliance with the Building Envelope portion of the ASHRAE 90.1 (2004) standard requirements. Building envelope is defined as the exterior plus the semi-exterior portions of the building. The term building envelope exterior refers to the elements of the building that separate conditioned spaces from the exterior. The term building envelope semi-exterior refers to the elements of the building that separate conditioned spaces from unconditioned spaces or that enclose semi-heated spaces through which thermal energy may be transferred to or from the exterior, or to or from unconditioned spaces, or to or from conditioned spaces.

Prescriptive Option Compliance – Displays Pass or Fail. To pass, the building must comply with the building envelope ASHRAE 90.1 (2004) standards for space conditioning (for the three space classifications; Conditioned, Semi-Heated, Unconditioned), envelope insulation, envelope air leakage and for fenestration (for instance, windows shall not to exceed 50% of gross wall area, and skylights shall not to exceed 5% of total roof area) as described in section 5 of the standard.
– For the purposes of determining space conditioning compliance, the building’s rooms (spaces) must have their Space Type property (space classification) defined as being either : 1) a Non-residential conditioned space; a conditioned space that is not used for living and sleeping, 2) a Residential conditioned space; a conditioned space that is used primarily for living and sleeping, such as dwelling units, hotel/motel guest rooms, dormitories, nursing homes, patient rooms in hospitals, lodging houses, fraternity/sorority houses, hostels, prisons, and fire stations, 3) a Semi-heated space; a space where a minimum temperature is maintained to allow for adequate working conditions, typically, in large warehouses, or 4) an Unconditioned space; a space which has no HVAC equipment servicing it.

2) Lighting

Contains controls used to view a summary of the prescriptive results for compliance with the Lighting portion of the ASHRAE 90.1 (2004) standard requirements. Building lighting includes all interior spaces of the building, exterior building features, including facades, illuminated roofs, architectural features, entrances, exits, loading docks, and illuminated canopies; and exterior building grounds lighting provided through the building's electrical service.– Compliance is achieved if the lighting systems and equipment satisfy the general requirements and mandatory provisions for lighting controls, tandem lighting wiring, exit signs, exterior grounds lighting and exterior lighting power allowances as described in section 9 of the ASHRAE 90.1 (2004) standard, using either the Building Area Method or Space-By-Space Method compliance paths.

Interior Lighting Compliance – Displays Pass, Fail or N/A (see Exceptions to... in the standard). To pass, either the Building Area Method or Space-By-Space Method compliance paths must be satisfied with respect to the interior lighting power allowances. OpenBuildings Station Designer uses the room lighting and luminaire data and their selected calculation methods to determine the power densities for the interior lighting of the building, which is used in the calculations that determine if compliance is achieved.
Exterior Lighting Compliance – Displays Pass, Fail or N/A (see Exceptions to... in the standard). To pass, either the Building Area Method or Space-By-Space Method compliance paths must be satisfied with respect to the exterior lighting power allowances. OpenBuildings Station Designer uses the building lighting and luminaire data and their selected calculation methods to determine the power densities for the exterior lighting of the building, which is used in the calculations that determine if compliance is achieved.

3) HVAC

Contains controls used to view a summary of the prescriptive results for compliance with the HVAC portion of the ASHRAE 90.1 (2004) standard requirements. An HVAC system is the equipment, distribution systems, and terminals that provide, either collectively or individually, the processes of heating, ventilating, or air conditioning to the building or portion of the building.– Compliance is achieved if the HVAC systems satisfy the general requirements, the minimum equipment efficiencies, the submittal of all compliance documents, and either the mandatory provisions and prescriptive path or the Simplified Approach Option for HVAC Systems (alternative compliance path for low rise buildings which have a single HVAC zone among their requirements) as described in section 6 of the ASHRAE 90.1 (2004) standard

HVAC Compliance – Displays Pass, Fail or N/A (see Exceptions to... in the standard). To pass, the HVAC system equipment must satisfy all the section 6 requirements.
Fans Compliance – Displays Pass, Fail or N/A (see Exceptions to... in the standard). To pass, the system fans must satisfy all the section 6 requirements.

4) Water Heating

Contains controls used to view a summary of the prescriptive results for compliance with the Service Water Heating portion of the ASHRAE 90.1 (2004) standard requirements. Service Water Heating refers to water which is heated for domestic or commercial purposes other than space heating and HVAC processes. Displays Pass, Fail or N/A (see Exceptions to... in the standard). To pass, the Service Water Heating equipment must satisfy all related section 6 requirements.

Overall ASHRAE 90.1 Compliance

Displays Pass or Fail. If it displays Pass, the Building satisfies the overall requirements of the ASHRAE 90.1 (2004) standard.