diff --git a/hpxml-measures/HPXMLtoOpenStudio/measure.xml b/hpxml-measures/HPXMLtoOpenStudio/measure.xml
index a9e0afb65..7653e4ae7 100644
--- a/hpxml-measures/HPXMLtoOpenStudio/measure.xml
+++ b/hpxml-measures/HPXMLtoOpenStudio/measure.xml
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@
   <schema_version>3.1</schema_version>
   <name>hpxm_lto_openstudio</name>
   <uid>b1543b30-9465-45ff-ba04-1d1f85e763bc</uid>
-  <version_id>cee6e318-93c8-4149-8e52-91941db9e34d</version_id>
-  <version_modified>2024-03-08T15:59:29Z</version_modified>
+  <version_id>22c911f3-d05a-43bb-808d-95fb95f4746d</version_id>
+  <version_modified>2024-03-08T16:29:32Z</version_modified>
   <xml_checksum>D8922A73</xml_checksum>
   <class_name>HPXMLtoOpenStudio</class_name>
   <display_name>HPXML to OpenStudio Translator</display_name>
@@ -310,7 +310,7 @@
       <filename>hpxml_defaults.rb</filename>
       <filetype>rb</filetype>
       <usage_type>resource</usage_type>
-      <checksum>B2ADBD5F</checksum>
+      <checksum>628A6E9C</checksum>
     </file>
     <file>
       <filename>hpxml_schema/HPXML.xsd</filename>
@@ -598,7 +598,7 @@
       <filename>test_defaults.rb</filename>
       <filetype>rb</filetype>
       <usage_type>test</usage_type>
-      <checksum>6AB95336</checksum>
+      <checksum>5963F79E</checksum>
     </file>
     <file>
       <filename>test_enclosure.rb</filename>
diff --git a/hpxml-measures/HPXMLtoOpenStudio/resources/hpxml_defaults.rb b/hpxml-measures/HPXMLtoOpenStudio/resources/hpxml_defaults.rb
index 068adf92e..d38e9b74d 100644
--- a/hpxml-measures/HPXMLtoOpenStudio/resources/hpxml_defaults.rb
+++ b/hpxml-measures/HPXMLtoOpenStudio/resources/hpxml_defaults.rb
@@ -666,7 +666,8 @@ def self.apply_building_occupancy(hpxml_bldg, schedules_file)
   def self.apply_building_construction(hpxml_bldg, cfa, nbeds)
     cond_crawl_volume = hpxml_bldg.inferred_conditioned_crawlspace_volume()
     if hpxml_bldg.building_construction.average_ceiling_height.nil?
-      hpxml_bldg.building_construction.average_ceiling_height = 8.0
+      # ASHRAE 62.2 default for average floor to ceiling height
+      hpxml_bldg.building_construction.average_ceiling_height = 8.2
       hpxml_bldg.building_construction.average_ceiling_height_isdefaulted = true
     end
     if hpxml_bldg.building_construction.conditioned_building_volume.nil?
diff --git a/hpxml-measures/HPXMLtoOpenStudio/tests/test_defaults.rb b/hpxml-measures/HPXMLtoOpenStudio/tests/test_defaults.rb
index 305235fa1..a20155566 100644
--- a/hpxml-measures/HPXMLtoOpenStudio/tests/test_defaults.rb
+++ b/hpxml-measures/HPXMLtoOpenStudio/tests/test_defaults.rb
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@ def test_building_construction
     hpxml_bldg.building_construction.number_of_units = 3
     XMLHelper.write_file(hpxml.to_doc, @tmp_hpxml_path)
     _default_hpxml, default_hpxml_bldg = _test_measure()
-    _test_default_building_construction_values(default_hpxml_bldg, 20000, 7, 4, 3)
+    _test_default_building_construction_values(default_hpxml_bldg, 20000, 7.0, 4, 3)
 
     # Test defaults
     hpxml_bldg.building_construction.conditioned_building_volume = nil
@@ -446,14 +446,14 @@ def test_building_construction
     hpxml_bldg.building_construction.number_of_units = nil
     XMLHelper.write_file(hpxml.to_doc, @tmp_hpxml_path)
     _default_hpxml, default_hpxml_bldg = _test_measure()
-    _test_default_building_construction_values(default_hpxml_bldg, 21600, 8, 2, 1)
+    _test_default_building_construction_values(default_hpxml_bldg, 22140, 8.2, 2, 1)
 
     # Test defaults w/ conditioned crawlspace
     hpxml, hpxml_bldg = _create_hpxml('base-foundation-conditioned-crawlspace.xml')
     hpxml_bldg.building_construction.conditioned_building_volume = nil
     XMLHelper.write_file(hpxml.to_doc, @tmp_hpxml_path)
     _default_hpxml, default_hpxml_bldg = _test_measure()
-    _test_default_building_construction_values(default_hpxml_bldg, 16200, 8, 2, 1)
+    _test_default_building_construction_values(default_hpxml_bldg, 16200, 8.0, 2, 1)
   end
 
   def test_climate_and_risk_zones
diff --git a/hpxml-measures/docs/source/workflow_inputs.rst b/hpxml-measures/docs/source/workflow_inputs.rst
index eaef29bac..3116c1500 100644
--- a/hpxml-measures/docs/source/workflow_inputs.rst
+++ b/hpxml-measures/docs/source/workflow_inputs.rst
@@ -575,7 +575,7 @@ Building construction is entered in ``/HPXML/Building/BuildingDetails/BuildingSu
   ``NumberofUnits``                        integer              >= 1                               No        1         Unit multiplier [#]_
   ``NumberofConditionedFloors``            double               > 0                                Yes                 Number of conditioned floors (including a conditioned basement; excluding a conditioned crawlspace)
   ``NumberofConditionedFloorsAboveGrade``  double               > 0, <= NumberofConditionedFloors  Yes                 Number of conditioned floors above grade (including a walkout basement)
-  ``AverageCeilingHeight``                 double    ft         > 0                                No        8.0       Ceiling height within conditioned space
+  ``AverageCeilingHeight``                 double    ft         > 0                                No        8.2       Floor to ceiling height within conditioned space
   ``NumberofBedrooms``                     integer              >= 0                               Yes                 Number of bedrooms
   ``NumberofBathrooms``                    integer              > 0                                No        See [#]_  Number of bathrooms
   ``ConditionedFloorArea``                 double    ft2        > 0                                Yes                 Floor area within conditioned space boundary (excluding conditioned crawlspace floor area)