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ASHRAE and the U.S.
Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology
(NIST) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) formalizing
the organizations' relationship.
The MoU was signed by Darryl K. Boyce, P.Eng., 2019-20 ASHRAE President
and Dr. Walter G. Copan, Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and
Technology and NIST Director, on Nov. 4. The agreement outlines how
ASHRAE and NIST will work cooperatively to improve HVAC&R
technologies and their applications.
Cooperation will focus on the following key areas:
"The missions of
ASHRAE and NIST reflect our collective efforts to advance building
performance and support integrated solutions to improve health and
productivity in buildings," said 2019-20 ASHRAE President Darryl K.
Boyce, P.Eng. "NIST staff have long been involved in ASHRAE through
participation in the development of standards, serving on numerous
technical committees and sharing many of their research results in
ASHRAE publications. We are excited to formalize our partnership with
NIST as we strive to collectively build a more sustainable future and
enhance the wellbeing of building occupants in the communities that we
serve."
"This MoU confirms the many areas of mutual interest between NIST and
ASHRAE as we work to advance energy-efficient technologies and improve
indoor environments," said Copan. "We look forward to working with our
ASHRAE colleagues to promote public-private partnerships and technology
transfer to improve the performance, resilience, sustainability and
cybersecurity of the built environment."
NIST
has a long history of developing measurement science, predictive
models, and performance metrics to improve the energy efficiency of
building components and systems, reduce building related CO2 emissions,
enhance the quality of the indoor environment, and improve the building
design and construction process. As a nonregulatory agency of the
Department of Commerce, NIST promotes U.S. innovation and industrial
competitiveness to enhance economic security and quality of life.
About ASHRAE
Founded in 1894, ASHRAE is a global professional society committed to
serve humanity by advancing the arts and sciences of heating
ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration and their allied fields.
As an industry leader in research, standards writing, publishing,
certification and continuing education, ASHRAE and its members are
dedicated to promoting a healthy and sustainable built environment for
all, through strategic partnerships with organizations in the
HVAC&R community and across related industries. For more
information visit http://www.ashrae.org
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