This addendum to ASHRAE Standard 105-2007 revises
the definition of "Gross Floor Area" of a building. The definition
chosen reflects a general agreement among a number
of interested ASHRAE parties and the Standard Project
Committee 105 for what will be referenced within a number
of ASHRAE standards. This definition is for use in energy
analysis work and does not necessarily reflect the exact definition
used by other organizations.
During development, there was significant discussion
concerning if and how to include parking garages. Although
there are a number of enclosed and even semiheated parking
garages, the decision was that permitting parking garage
area to be included in the calculation of building floor area
would skew the reporting of building energy use intensity
when presented in terms of energy use per square foot of
floor area. Alternatives for incorporating parking garage
energy into the relevant equations are being examined by the
committee.
| ANSI : | ANSI Approved |
| File Size : | 1
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| Note : | This product is unavailable in Russia, Belarus |
| Published : | 2012 |
