IFMA, ASHRAE Collaborate on Energy Efficiency Issues
October 11, 2008 // Published as a news service by IHS
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The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Inc. (ASHRAE) and the International Facility Management Association (IFMA) are entering into an agreement designed to increase cooperation between the two groups.
The memorandum of understanding (MOU), to be signed at the IFMA World Workplace 2008 Conference and Expo, calls for sharing resources and collaborating on projects, publications, sustainability research and educational offerings for both organizations' members and constituents.
ASHRAE and IFMA said they will also work together on legislative and regulatory issues through their Washington, D.C., offices.
"Engineers and facility managers share an important relationship in creating and maintaining buildings that are safe, healthy and energy efficient," said Bill Harrison, ASHRAE president.
"Now, ASHRAE and IFMA are seeking to take that cooperative relationship to the next level. This agreement strengthens the existing partnership between our two organizations. By working together on issues in the built environment, we can enhance our respective efforts to create a sustainable future," Harrison said.
"ASHRAE's indoor air quality standards have long provided benchmarks and guidelines for facility managers to use in keeping workers comfortable, safe and productive," said David J. Brady, IFMA president and CEO.
"In the new era of triple bottom line accountability on financial, social and environmental contributions, the need for energy vigilance and conservation is greater than ever," Brady said.
Source: American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Inc. (ASHRAE).