MoU to enhance technologies and resources to meet communities’ challenges Virus presence

Signed agreement is the path forward to promote advancement of emerging research and technologies to support a more sustainable built environment.
ASHRAE, the Associated Air Balance Council (AABC), the AABC Commissioning Group (ACG) and the Energy Management Association (EMA) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) formalising the organisations’ relationship. The MOU was signed by Mike Kelly, TBE, CxA, AABC President, Troy Byers, P.E., TBE, CxA, ACG President, Chris Smith, CxA, EMP, EMA President and Wade Conlan, ASHRAE Director-At-Large, at a signing ceremony during the AABC Annual Meeting in Destin, Florida. The agreement specifies the path forward and defines parameters by which the organisations will work cooperatively to promote the advancement of emerging research and technologies to support a more sustainable built environment.2021-22 ASHRAE President Mick Schwedler P.E., Fellow ASHRAE, LEED AP said, “With a focus on maintaining safe, healthy and efficient built environments, ASHRAE is pleased to have the opportunity to partner with AABC, ACG and EMA to enhance innovative technologies and resources to meet the challenges of the communities we serve. The global pandemic along with environmental threats has raised the profile of building industry organisations such as ours to set the foundation for impactful solutions to improve the built environment for us all.”
AABC President Mike Kelly, TBE, CxA stated, through ASHRAE’s leadership position among HVAC engineers, manufacturers and others, we believe a better understanding of TAB’s central role in improving performance can lift standards and expectations across the industry, to the benefit of everyone. ACG President Troy Byers, P.E., TBE, CxA remared, one of ACG’s primary missions is advocating for early involvement of the commissioning provider on all projects, and that an independent provider working directly for the building owner should be the norm.
“We look forward to exploring ways we can combine our education and advocacy efforts to promote EMA’s commissioning based energy management process, with the goal of maximising energy savings for building owners everywhere,” said EMA President Chris Smith, CxA, and EMP.
Areas of alliance include: Ongoing advancement of collaborative projects; consistent leadership communication of major initiatives between organisations and discussion of new collaborative opportunities.