Combustion safety testing standards for residential retrofit have recently changed. Additionally, there has been substantial alignment between standards and guidelines from different organizations, including the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), the Building Performance Institute (BPI), and Air-Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA). This has been the result of a significant effort to include all stakeholders in the development of the new procedures. The changes have simplified the process while retaining the evaluation of those issues that are most likely to present problems to homes. These changes will impact practices for residential retrofit programs going forward. This paper describes the changes that have been made, provides the ratiobale for these changes, and details the alignment between organizations that has occurred. In addition, results from a field study and survey of combustion safety failures in retrofit homes, which were conducted as a part of a Building America project, will be discussed.
Citation: ASHRAE and AIVC IAQ 2016 Conf
Product Details
- Published:
- 2016
- Number of Pages:
- 5
- Units of Measure:
- Dual
- File Size:
- 1 file , 1.6 MB
- Product Code(s):
- D-2016IAQ-42
