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# ASHRAE 2016 Appendix G is Coming Next Week
At the start of the year we released ASHRAE 2019 Appendix G, covering both the Performance Rating Method (PRM) and the Energy Cost Budget Method. At the time, our plan was straightforward. Ship 2019, then move on to ASHRAE 2022 as the next pathway.
That's not what happened.
### Why We Paused on 2022?
A lot of you got in touch to say: not yet. Hold off on 2022 until it's clearer what's happening with LEED.
It was good advice. LEED has historically lagged behind the latest ASHRAE releases by design, giving the industry time to adjust before a new standard becomes the reference point for compliance. Jumping straight to 2022 risked building a pathway that wasn't actually usable for LEED registration for some time yet.
### What We Learned?
LEED registration is now confirmed to run on its current pathway for the foreseeable future. Rather than ASHRAE 2022 sitting under used while everyone waits for LEED to catch up, the more useful next step turned out to be a standard behind us, not ahead: ASHRAE 2016**.**
A lot of projects, particularly those targeting LEED or working with local Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) that haven't yet adopted 2019 or 2022, still need 2016 as their reference standard. Skipping it to get to 2022 sooner would have left that group without a supported pathway at all.
### What's Changing Next Week?
**ASHRAE 2016 Appendix G becomes available for registration.**
You'll be able to register and run ASHRAE 2016 the exact same way you already register and run ASHRAE 2019 today, same workflow, same interface, no new steps to learn.
ASHRAE **2016 runs alongside** ASHRAE **2019, not instead of it.**
This isn't a replacement. Both pathways will be available side by side, so nothing you've already set up for 2019 changes or breaks.
**You can run both pathways on the same project at once.**
This is the part we think will matter most in practice. If your project needs to satisfy LEED using ASHRAE 2016 and your local AHJ using ASHRAE 2019 (or vice versa), you no longer have to choose one standard and hope it satisfies both requirements. You can run both compliance pathways in parallel on a single project and get results for each.
### Who This Is For?
* Teams targeting LEED certification where 2016 remains the applicable standard for registration
* Projects in jurisdictions where the local AHJ has adopted ASHRAE 2016 but not yet ASHRAE 2019 or ASHRAE 2022
* Anyone currently maintaining two separate models or workflows to cover both a LEED pathway and a local code pathway — this collapses that into one project
### What Doesn't Change
* Your existing ASHRAE 2019 models, projects, and results are unaffected
* The registration and setup process is the same one you already use for 2019
* No migration or rework is required for current projects
### Getting Access
ASHRAE 2016 support goes live next week. We're offering early access and a short walkthrough session for anyone who wants to see the new pathway in action and ask questions directly before it's generally available.
To register your interest and get on the schedule, use the button below.
Register for Early Access
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