We use cookies to provide you with a better experience. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies in accordance with our Cookie Policy.

logo
  • Engineers & Specifiers
  • Contractors & Installers
  • Wholesalers & Distributors
  • Sign In
  • Create Account
  • Sign Out
  • My Account
Free Subscription
  • Sign In
  • Create Account
  • Sign Out
  • My Account
  • PRODUCTS
    • Bath & Kitchen
    • Fire Protection
    • HVAC
    • Hydronics/Radiant
    • Plumbing
    • PVF
    • Tools
  • PROJECTS
    • Commercial
    • Green Building
    • MRO/Retrofit
    • Remodeling
    • Residential
  • HOW TO
    • Design
    • Fire Protection
    • Legal Matters
    • Management
  • BUSINESS
    • Buying Groups
    • Technology
    • Associations
  • CODES & STANDARDS
    • ANSI
    • ASHRAE
    • ASSE
    • Regulations
    • Green Building
    • IAPMO
    • ICC
    • NFPA
  • RESOURCES
    • Media Kit
    • Advertise
    • Contact Us
    • Classifieds
    • Digital Editions
    • Behind the Wall
    • Webinars
  • BUYER'S GUIDE
  • DIGITAL EDITIONS
Home » ASHRAE and NIST Strengthen Partnership with Signing of New MoU Agreement

ASHRAE and NIST Strengthen Partnership with Signing of New MoU Agreement

November 25, 2019
No Comments
ASHRAE Announces Certified HVAC Designer Launch

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 HVACR technologies and their applications.

Cooperation will focus on the following key areas:

  • Improving building performance and cost effectiveness, including through increases in energy and water efficiency and storage technologies, and the health, well-being, and productivity of building occupants
  • Improving interoperability of building systems as well as building integration with the electric grid
  • Supporting innovation and standards development
  • Strengthening resiliency of the built environment
  • Bolstering cybersecurity of HVACR infrastructure

"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 Boyce. “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.

ASHRAE Associations Codes & Standards Contractors & Installers Design Engineers & Specifiers Green Building HVAC Industry Community News Infrastructure Resilient Design Safety Technology
  • Related Articles

    ASHRAE and ASPE Strengthen Partnership with Signing of New MoU Agreement

    ASHRAE Signs MoU Agreement with DOE

    ASHRAE Announces MOU with NYSERDA

You must login or register in order to post a comment.

Report Abusive Comment

Most Popular

  • GE Appliances Opens $70 Million High-Tech Water Heater Manufacturing Plant in Camden, South Carolina

  • ‘Three-quarters of our work is steam. We never leave Brooklyn.’

  • Women in PHCP 2022

  • 2022 Boiler Report: Focus on Meeting Demand

Featured Video

Bradley video

Bradley Industrial Solutions

Industry Events

  • 16May

    EMERGE2022

    New Orleans, LA
  • 23May

    Eastern Energy Expo

    Uncasville, CT
  • 06Jun

    NFPA Conference & Expo 2022

    Boston , MA
More Events

Subscribe to our newsletters & stay updated

Subscribe & Learn More

  • Tw05 2022 cover
    Learn More
  • Pe05 2022 cover
    Learn More
  • Phc05 2022 cover
    Learn More
  • Es07 2020
    Learn More
Subscribe

More from PHCP Pros

  • Editorial Team
  • Home
  • Contact Us
  • About
  • Advertise

Follow Us

© 2022 All Rights Reserved

Design, CMS, Hosting & Web Development | ePublishing