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ASHRAE provides guidance on use of climatic data in designs and facility assessments. Currently, the vast majority of design firms use historic climate files. This practice aligns with professional standard of care. However, given the international consensus that climate is changing, use of historic weather data in designs could lead to underperforming systems or building failures. Projected weather files from regional climate models include their own uncertainty and risk. This puts architects, engineers, owners and manufacturers in a difficult situation. This session covers climate change science, risks associated with various weather file use and changing standards of care.
1. US National Climate Assessment
Kenneth Kunkel, Ph.D., North Carolina Institute for Climate Studies, North Carolina State University, Asheville, NC
2. ASHRAE TC4.2 Climatic Information Uncertainties: Historic Vs Projected Data
Drury Crawley, Ph.D., BEMP, Fellow ASHRAE, Bentley Systems, Inc., Washington, DC
3. Climate Change Liability
Kevin Haroff, J.D., Marten Law PLLC, San Francisco, CA
4. Safeguarding Assets for a Robust and Relevant Practice
Ann Kosmal, F.A.I.A., LEED AP BD +C, CPHC, PDC, AIA, U.S. General Services Administration, Washington, DC