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HVAC Quality Installation Specification
The Air Conditioning Contractors of America has announced that its “HVAC Quality Installation Specification,” developed by a broad coalition of industry stakeholders," has been formally recognized by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) as a national standard.
With the publication of the QI Specification, there is, for the first time, a set of nationally recognized objective requirements for the quality installation of residential and commercial HVAC systems.
The QI Specification identifies consensus requirements associated with quality installations, acceptable procedures for measuring or verifying the attainment of those requirements, and acceptable forms of documentation to show compliance to the requirements.
The QI Specification characterizes several core areas, including aspects of the equipment, equipment installation, duct distribution, system documentation and owner education. The standard was written with the intent to meet the needs of many different groups, including:
- Contractors – to demonstrate their ability to install residential and commercial HVAC systems that maximize occupant comfort, find green solutions, and provide energy savings to consumers.
- Equipment manufacturers – to highlight and encourage quality installation practices, resulting in better equipment performance and durability.
- Building owners/operators – to identify quality contractor practices and to ensure that quality installations are received.
- HVAC trainers – to assist in the ongoing development of appropriate course curricula and training programs.
- Utilities – to integrate the recommendations into their incentive programs, reduce CO2 emissions and assist a stretched electric grid during extreme usage periods.