ASHRAE and the American Chemistry Council (ACC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) formalising the organizations’ relationship.
The MoU was signed by 2019-20 ASHRAE President Darryl K. Boyce, P.Eng. and ACC President & CEO Chris Jahn on November 19 in Atlanta. The agreement defines parameters on how the two organisations will collaborate more closely to continue promoting the advancements of a more sustainable built environment.
The organisations have committed to work together on the following shared objectives:
- Engaging in projects and activities whose purpose is to help improve the health, safety, and welfare of communities through the built environment.
- Supporting the development, adoption, and enforcement of building codes standards that support those improvement goals.
- Promoting the use of sound science in the development and assessment of building standards and codes.
- Enhancing building performance by fostering improvements in energy efficiency, resiliency, indoor air quality, and the health, well-being, and productivity of building occupants.
- Increasing communication between professionals of the building, design and construction industry and chemistry industry to promote innovation and sustainability.
“We are pleased to collaborate with ACC as we work towards our shared goal of achieving optimal building performance,” said Boyce. “ASHRAE and ACC are on the forefront of developing innovative technologies that are significantly impacting the building industry. This partnership signifies our commitment to broadening industry knowledge of energy efficient and sustainable building solutions to support the health and well-being of building occupants everywhere.”
