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Standards Compliance

HVAKR implements industry-standard calculation methods to ensure accurate and code-compliant designs.

Implemented Standards

Section titled “Implemented Standards”

ASHRAE Standard 62.1

Section titled “ASHRAE Standard 62.1”

Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality:

  • Ventilation Rate Procedure
  • Zone and system calculations
  • Exhaust requirements

Learn more about ASHRAE 62.1

ANSI/ASHRAE/ACCA Standard 183

Section titled “ANSI/ASHRAE/ACCA Standard 183”

Peak Cooling and Heating Load Calculations:

  • Radiant Time Series method
  • Design day analysis
  • Load component calculations

Learn more about Standard 183

Other References

Section titled “Other References”

ASHRAE Fundamentals

Section titled “ASHRAE Fundamentals”

Reference data from the ASHRAE Handbook of Fundamentals:

  • Weather data
  • Material properties
  • Calculation methods

ASHRAE Equipment

Section titled “ASHRAE Equipment”

Equipment performance from ASHRAE Handbook - HVAC Systems and Equipment:

  • Coil performance
  • Fan characteristics
  • Terminal unit data

Compliance Verification

Section titled “Compliance Verification”

Automatic Checks

Section titled “Automatic Checks”

HVAKR validates designs against standards:

  • Ventilation meets 62.1 minimums
  • Load methods per Standard 183
  • Equipment sizing appropriate

Reports

Section titled “Reports”

Document compliance in reports:

  • IAQP report for 62.1
  • Load calculation basis
  • Design assumptions

Version Information

Section titled “Version Information”

Standard Editions

Section titled “Standard Editions”

HVAKR implements current editions:

  • ASHRAE 62.1-2022
  • ANSI/ASHRAE/ACCA Standard 183-2007

Updates

Section titled “Updates”

As standards are updated:

  • HVAKR is updated accordingly
  • Existing projects may need review
  • Check release notes for changes

Local Codes

Section titled “Local Codes”

Beyond ASHRAE

Section titled “Beyond ASHRAE”

Local codes may require:

  • Higher ventilation rates
  • Additional safety factors
  • Specific equipment requirements

Customization

Section titled “Customization”

Adjust for local requirements:

  • Override ventilation rates
  • Apply safety factors
  • Document modifications

Best Practices

Section titled “Best Practices”
  1. Know your codes - Verify local requirements
  2. Document assumptions - Note any deviations
  3. Stay current - Check for standard updates
  4. Verify compliance - Review calculation results