301.1 The following design parameters shall be used for calculations required under subpart D of this part.
301.1.1 Exterior Design Conditions. Exterior Design Conditions shall be expressed in accordance with Table 301.1.
Table 301.1—Exterior Design Conditions
Winter Design Dry-Bulb (99%) | | Degrees F.
|
Summer Design Dry-Bulb (2.5%) | | Degrees F.
|
Mean Coincident Wet-Bulb (2.5%) | | Degrees F.
|
Degree-Days, Heating (Base 65) | | HDD Base 65 °F.
|
Degree-Days, Cooling (Base 65) | | CDD Base 65 °F.
|
Annual Operating Hours, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. when 55 °F≤T≤69 °F | | Hours.
|
301.2 Indoor Design Conditions. Indoor design temperature and humidity conditions shall be in accordance with the comfort criteria in RS-2 (incorporated by reference, see § 434.701), except that humidification and dehumidification are not required.