Which of the following standards needs to be followed to comply with Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Thermal Comfort?

Which of the following standards needs to be followed to comply with Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Thermal Comfort?
A . ASHRAE 55-2010
B . ASHRAE 62.1-2010
C . ASHRAE 90.1-2010
D . ASHRAE 189.1-2010

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Answer: A

Explanation:

To comply with Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Thermal Comfort, the standard that needs to be followed is ASHRAE 55-2010, Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy, with errata or a local equivalent1.This standard specifies the combinations of indoor thermal environmental factors and personal factors that will produce thermal environmental conditions acceptable to a majority of the occupants within the space2. The standard also provides methods for measuring and evaluating thermal comfort, as well as guidance for design, operation, and maintenance of thermal comfort systems2.

References: Thermal comfort;ASHRAE 55-2010