Water-Efficiency Standard Open for First Public Review

ASHRAE/USGBC/ASPE/AWWA Standard 191P, Standard for the Efficient Use of Water in Building, Site and Mechanical Systems, a standard being developed by ASHRAE, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE), and the American Water Works Association (AWWA), is open for public comment through Dec. 10.

Scott Arnold

Nov. 1, 2012

ASHRAE/USGBC/ASPE/AWWA Standard 191P, Standard for the Efficient Use of Water in Building, Site and Mechanical Systems, a standard being developed by ASHRAE, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE), and the American Water Works Association (AWWA), is open for public comment through Dec. 10.

The proposed standard would optimize the volume of water required to operate HVAC systems, plumbing systems, and irrigation systems. Systems covered would include evaporative heat rejection, humidification, thermal storage, ground-source pump, and water heating. It would not apply to stormwater management.

To review and comment on the proposed standard, click here.

About the Author

Scott Arnold

Executive Editor

Described by a colleague as "a cyborg ... requir(ing) virtually no sleep, no time off, and bland nourishment that can be consumed while at his desk" who was sent "back from the future not to terminate anyone, but with the prime directive 'to edit dry technical copy' in order to save the world at a later date," Scott Arnold joined the editorial staff of HPAC Engineering in 1999. Prior to that, he worked as an editor for daily newspapers and a specialty-publications company. He has a bachelor's degree in journalism from Kent State University.