# WAC 194-50-010: WAC 194-50-010. ASHRAE Standard 100, 2018 — Section 1 — Purpose

> Washington · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_194_50_010

## Section

- **Citation:** WAC 194-50-010
- **Heading:** WAC 194-50-010. ASHRAE Standard 100, 2018 — Section 1 — Purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Administrative Code / Title 194 / Chapter 194-50 / Section 194-50-010

## Text

1.1 This standard provides criteria that will result in reduced energy consumption through improved energy efficiency and performance in existing buildings . In adopting this standard by rule, Washington state department of commerce shall seek to maximize reductions of greenhouse gas emissions from the building sector.
1.2 This standard is directed toward providing procedures and programs essential to energy efficient operation, maintenance, management, and monitoring; increasing the energy efficiency of the energy-using systems and components; upgrading the thermal performance of the building envelope; and promoting the use of district energy system decarbonization plans aligning with district energy policy in coordination with statewide building performance standards policies to reduce commercial and large state-owned building emissions.

## Nearby sections

- [WAC 194-50-001 WAC 194-50-001. Foreword](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_194_50_001.md)
- [WAC 194-50-010 WAC 194-50-010. ASHRAE Standard 100, 2018 — Section 1 — Purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_194_50_010.md)
- [WAC 194-50-020 WAC 194-50-020. ASHRAE Standard 100, 2018 — Section 2 — Scope](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_194_50_020.md)
- [WAC 194-50-030 WAC 194-50-030. ASHRAE Standard 100, 2018 — Section 3 — Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_194_50_030.md)
- [WAC 194-50-040 WAC 194-50-040. ASHRAE Standard 100, 2018 — Section 4 — Compliance requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_194_50_040.md)
- [WAC 194-50-050 WAC 194-50-050. ASHRAE Standard 100, 2018 — Section 5 — Energy management plan](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_194_50_050.md)
- [WAC 194-50-060 WAC 194-50-060. ASHRAE Standard 100, 2018 — Section 6 — Operations and maintenance requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_194_50_060.md)
- [WAC 194-50-070 WAC 194-50-070. ASHRAE Standard 100, 2018 — Section 7 — Energy use analysis and target requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_194_50_070.md)
- [WAC 194-50-080 WAC 194-50-080. ASHRAE Standard 100, 2018 — Section 8 — Energy Audit Requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_194_50_080.md)
- [WAC 194-50-090 WAC 194-50-090. ASHRAE Standard 100, 2018 — Section 9 — Implementation and verification requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_194_50_090.md)
- [WAC 194-50-110 WAC 194-50-110. ASHRAE Standard 100, 2018 — Section 11 — References](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_194_50_110.md)
- [WAC 194-50-120 WAC 194-50-120. Normative Annex C Forms](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_194_50_120.md)
- [WAC 194-50-130 WAC 194-50-130. Normative Annex L — Operations and maintenance implementation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_194_50_130.md)
- [WAC 194-50-140 WAC 194-50-140. Normative Annex X — Investment criteria — This is a normative annex and is part of the Tier 1 covered building requirements of this standard](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_194_50_140.md)

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