I've also not read the final version, but I read the draft. As far as I can tell it does not substitute these standards, but references them and raises the minimum performance requirements.
For example, you still do the energy simulation measured against a baseline building as per 90.1 appendix G, but now the minimum performance improvement must be 30% (cost based).
Another example is that some of the tables for insulation have been corrected or may have raised the minimum insulation requirements.
The standard aims to address other aspects like water usage previously not covered in other standards in this way.
Future versions of LEED may reference parts of this standard, but as far as I know this is only forseen to happen every 3-4 years, by which time the next ashrae standards has also been released, e.g. 90.1-2010.
Mike Barker
Principal : Energy / Electrical EngineerBuildingPhysics South Africa
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July 8, 2011 - 11:13 am
Jean is right - ASHRAE standards ( 55, 62.1 and 90.1 ) remain the foundation.
You may wish to buy the latest verions ( ie 90.1-2010 ) that are not referenced by LEED 2009, but you will still need the relevant version if you are working with LEED 2009 ?
ASHRAE 90.1-2007 in PDF format was free from the ASHRAE website for the last few months - they gave away 25 000 copies. It is now 19$.
Lastly, if you are new to ASHRAE specs, you may want to look at their online training material.
Paula Hernandez
MRS.PAH&A
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October 14, 2011 - 8:18 am
Does 189.1 has anything to do regarding the "Baseline Building" to which our project has to be compared?
Tristan Roberts
RepresentativeVermont House of Representatives
LEEDuser Expert
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November 13, 2011 - 10:31 pm
Paula, no, the baseline modeling is govrerned by ASHRAE 90.1.