High-Performance Energy Design of Residential Buildings
ASHRAE Standing Standard Project Committee 90.2

SSPC 90.2 to be cognizant project committee for maintenance of Standard 90.2. Standard 90.2 on continuous maintenance.

ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.2-2024
High-Performance Energy Design of Residential Buildings

1. Purpose

The purpose of this standard is to establish whole-building design requirements that enable high levels of energy performance and greenhouse gas emission performance for residential buildings.

2. Scope

This standard provides requirements for achieving high levels of energy performance and greenhouse gas emission performance of residential buildings and their systems.

2.1 Buildings and Portions of Buildings Covered:

a) Dwelling units in which the occupants are nontransient
b) Common areas associated with residential occupancies
c) Outbuildings associated with residential occupancies

2.2 Systems Covered:

a) Building envelope,
b) HVAC and mechanical systems
c) Service heating water systems
d) Major appliances
e) Interior and exterior lighting systems
f) Snow and ice melt systems
g) Pools and spas

h) Renewable energy systems

i) Energy storage systems

j) Connected controls

2.3 Exemptions

This standard does not apply to transient housing, such as hotels, motels, nursing homes, jails, dormitories, and barracks.

2.4 Health, Safety and Welfare

This standard shall not be used to abridge any safety, health, or environmental requirements.