1. Scope
1.1 This practice covers the measurement of energy used for space conditioning and domestic water heating in both single and multifamily buildings. It is intended to assist those who design test methods for field monitoring projects. It establishes a uniform set of guidelines for specifying the data needed to evaluate energy used for space conditioning and domestic water heating in residential buildings, and is intended to promote the exchange of data and to improve measurement practices.
1.2 This practice neither specifies the complete experimental design nor defines the data analysis technique to be used.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) 
The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
C1060 Practice for Thermographic Inspection of Insulation Installations in Envelope Cavities of Frame Buildings
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
E741 Test Method for Determining Air Change in a Single Zone by Means of Tracer Gas Dilution
E779 Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization
ANSI/ASHRAE Standards
ANSI/ASHRAEStandard1 Methods of Testing for Seasonal Efficiency of Unitary Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps
Other Standards
US/DOE10CFR430.22(e) Appliance Efficiency Standards
Index Terms
energy; residential buildings; space conditioning;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 91.140.99 (Other installations in buildings)
DOI: 10.1520/E1410-91R05
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Citing ASTM Standards
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