Assessing the Validity, Reliability, and Practicality of ASHRAE's Performance Measurement Protocol

Download or read book Assessing the Validity, Reliability, and Practicality of ASHRAE's Performance Measurement Protocol written by Gabrielle McMorrow and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2010, ASHRAE published Performance Measurement Protocols for Commercial Buildings, which defines a standardized method of measuring and analyzing building performance in six different categories, including energy, water, thermal comfort, indoor air quality, lighting, and acoustics. Each category within the PMP has three levels (basic, intermediate, and advanced) and with each category, depth of analysis and exploration into building performance increases. Tasks prescribed by the PMP were implemented in two diverse buildings located in Laramie, WY with the goal of testing and evaluating the current protocol. Based on experiences performing the protocol in this wide range of buildings, we assess the validity, reliability, and practicality of the current Performance Measurement Protocols (PMP). In the context of PMP analysis, validity is defined as the legitimacy of metrics and benchmarking criteria recommended by the PMP, reliability deals with the accuracy and repeatability of the measurement methods, and practicality concerns the cost, feasibility, and ease of measurement of the measurements required by the PMP. The study found that many tasks prescribed by the PMP are, in fact, valid, however, can be difficult to repeat within a variety of building types. Additionally, many intermediate- and advanced-level measurements/experiments require costly equipment and complex procedures that may not be feasible for implementation within all facilities. A summary of recommendations for inclusion in future editions of the PMP can be found in this document.