ANSI/ASHRAE 103-2022: AFUE Testing of Residential Furnaces & Boilers
Most homes in the United States are heated with either furnaces, systems that heat air and distribute it throughout the house, or boilers, appliances with…
ANSI/ASHRAE 90.2-2018: Energy-Efficient Design Of Low-Rise Residential Buildings
Energy is the vigor of the universe. Literally the ability to do work, little can happen without energy. Whether deriving from the heat and illumination…
NFPA 85-2019: Boiler and Combustion Systems Hazards Code
The United States Department of Labor lists many accidents involving employees near or in contact with a boiler. In 2017, two employees were killed while…
CAN/CSA A440.4-2019: Window, Door, & Skylight Installation
CAN/CSA A440.4-2019: Window, door, and skylight installation has been released. Doors, windows, and skylights serve as passageways to the outside world. These items, when installed…
Harmonized U.S. and Canadian Standards
On October 4, 1987, the United States and Canada agreed to the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement (CUSFTA), and the agreement was brought into force…
ANSI Z21.88-2019/CSA 2.33-2019: Vented Gas Fireplace Heaters
ANSI Z21.88-2019 (R2024)/CSA 2.33-2019 (R2024): Vented gas fireplace heaters is the standard for gas fireplaces. For the purposes of this document, a “vented gas fireplace…
Indoor Heating – An Ancient Roman Innovation?
Numerous innovations can be attributed to the Ancient Romans. Aqueducts, concrete, newspapers, even elevators—these are just a few of the technologies that have seeped into…
ANSI Z21.10/CSA 4 (Water Heaters)
Standards within the ANSI Z21.10 (or the CSA 4) series specify guidelines for newly produced gas water heaters. These water heaters provide heating to a…
ASHRAE Standards
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) is an international organization representing over 50,000 members. As a standards-developing organization, ASHRAE is…