What does compliance documentation entail under ASHRAE 62.1?

• A. A short note on site showing a diagram.
• B. A signed letter from occupants about comfort.
• C. Documentation that demonstrates adherence to 62.1, including calculations, schedules, and verification results.
• D. An annual energy bill.

Answer: (D)

Compliance documentation for ASHRAE 62.1 is the set of records that proves the building’s ventilation and IAQ design meets the standard. It includes calculations showing outdoor air requirements for each space or zone, schedules or summaries of the ventilation rates and supply quantities, and verification results from testing, balancing, and commissioning that confirm the system actually delivers those rates. It may also cover equipment data, control sequences, and system descriptions that connect the design to how the system operates in practice. An annual energy bill doesn’t demonstrate IAQ compliance, since energy use isn’t a measure of whether the required outdoor air, filtration, and related provisions meet 62.1. Similarly, a brief note or a comfort signature from occupants isn’t a verified record of the system’s performance. A full set of calculations, schedules, and verification results best describes compliance with the standard.