NEBB, the premier international association of certified firms and certified individuals working to verify environmental and system performance in buildings, recently entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ASHRAE. Intended to advance and promote the mutual interests of professionals engaged in the design, construction, performance verification, and operation of buildings, the MoU was signed by 2019-2020 ASHRAE President Darryl K. Boyce and 2018-2019 NEBB President Jim Whorton on October 19, 2019.
Through the MoU and the joint MoU committee selected to uphold the agreement, NEBB and ASHRAE will continue to enhance their working relationship and individual efforts toward achieving mutual objectives. By committing to the ongoing advancement of collaborative projects, keeping one another informed of major initiatives, and discussing new opportunities for collaboration, both organizations will be better suited to promote adoption and widespread use of codes and standards in order to serve engineers and facilities professionals.
In addition, this MoU formalizes the commitment of ASHRAE and NEBB to work together to advance research into the sustainable design, construction, and operation of healthcare facilities.
“NEBB has a longstanding history of working with ASHRAE to better the building industry through the promotion of procedural standards, educational programs, and similar agreements designed around cooperative efforts. We look forward to continuing to strengthen our relationship through this strategic partnership, while working with many talented professionals to build the future of our industry together,” stated NEBB Executive Vice President Tiffany Suite.
“The MoU between NEBB and ASHRAE reinforces the power of collaboration and provides both organizations a greater opportunity to leverage our resources as we offer innovation and emerging technologies to the building services industry,” said 2019-20 ASHRAE President Darryl K. Boyce, P.E. “I look forward to continuing our partnership as we bring our unique strengths together to advance the built environment through sustainable practices.”
ABOUT NEBB: NEBB is the premier international association of certified firms and certified individuals that perform building enclosure testing, building systems commissioning, building systems retro-commissioning, fume hood testing, sound and vibration measurement, cleanroom certification, and testing, adjusting and balancing of environmental systems. NEBB is the leading source of industry information through its educational and training seminars, standards and procedures, personnel certifications, publications, specifications, textbooks, study courses and The NEBB Professional magazine. More information on NEBB is available at www.nebb.org.
ABOUT ASHRAE: Founded in 1894, ASHRAE is a global leader in the advancement of human well-being through sustainable technology for the built environment. As an industry leader in research, standards writing, publishing, certification and continuing education, ASHRAE and its members are committed to shaping tomorrow’s built environment today through strategic partnerships with organizations in the HVAC&R community and across related industries. For more information, visit www.ashrae.org.
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