NEBB and ASHRAE form a Memorandum of Understanding
GAITHERSBURG, Md. — NEBB, an 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 Oct. 19.
The joint MoU committee selected to uphold the agreement, allowing NEBB and ASHRAE to 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 health care facilities.