Performance measurement protocols for commercial buildings /

"Provides three levels of standardized protocols for assessing building performance that identify what, how, and how often to measure in six performance categories: energy, water, thermal comfort, indoor air quality, lighting, and acoustics. Such protocols give feedback when performance does no...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, U.S. Green Building Council, Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Atlanta : American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers, [2010]
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Table of Contents:
  • Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 Introduction and Overview
  • Introduction to Performance Measurement Protocols
  • Intended Users
  • Differentiating Three Levels of Protocols
  • Overview and How to Use this Book
  • Background by Performance Category
  • ch. 2 Measurement Methods and Cost
  • Summary
  • ch. 3 Basic Protocols
  • Energy Use
  • Water Use
  • IEQ Thermal Comfort
  • IEQ Indoor Air Quality
  • IEQ Lighting/Daylighting
  • IEQ Acoustics
  • ch. 4 Energy Use
  • Intermediate Performance Methods
  • Advanced Performance Methods
  • ch. 5 Water Use
  • Intermediate Performance Methods
  • Advanced Performance Methods
  • ch. 6 IEQ Thermal Comfort
  • Intermediate Performance Methods
  • Advanced Performance Methods
  • ch. 7 IEQ Indoor Air Quality
  • Intermediate Performance Methods
  • Advanced Performance Methods
  • ch. 8 IEQ Lighting/Daylighting
  • Intermediate Performance Methods
  • Advanced Performance Methods
  • ch. 9 IEQ Acoustics
  • Intermediate Performance Methods
  • Advanced Performance Methods
  • Appendix A Energy
  • ASHRAE Standard 105 Appendix Material
  • ASHRAE Guideline 14 Material
  • Appendix B IEQ Thermal Comfort
  • ASHRAE Standard 55 Environmental Specifications
  • Occupant Surveys for Thermal Comfort
  • Appendix C IEQ Indoor Air Quality
  • Environmental Monitoring Appendix from Indoor Air Quality Guide
  • Appendix D IEQ Lighting/Daylighting
  • Visual Acuity Factors
  • Evaluation of Issues Identified in Lighting Checklist
  • Equipment Used in Lighting Measurements
  • Forms for Point-by-Point Lighting Measurements
  • IES Survey Methodology for Illuminance Measurements
  • Lighting Design Guidelines
  • Occupant Survey
  • Lighting
  • Appendix E CBE Occupant Survey
  • Thermal Comfort IAQ, Lighting, and Acoustics
  • Definitions and Acronyms
  • Definitions
  • Acronyms
  • References and Bibliography
  • References Cited in the Text.