Three ASHRAE certifications have received accreditation from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), joining the High Performance Building Design Professional (HBDP) certification that was accredited last year.
The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), ASHRAE, and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) are collaborating to fund research on flammable refrigerants.
ASHRAE and the Association of Facilities Engineering recently signed a memorandum of understanding, which outlines how the two groups can work together toward promotion of common endeavors.
In an effort to help buildings and systems withstand and recover from natural disasters, ASHRAE took part in the White House Conference on Resilient Building Codes.
ASHRAE reports that revised requirements for its certification program will provide earners with recognition by United States government agencies for contracts requiring commissioning services.