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ASHRAE AcronymsA2LMildly flammable, low global warming potential refrigerantA2LAAmerican Association for Laboratory AccreditationAAASAmerican Association for the Advancement of ScienceAABCAssociated Air Balance CouncilAACEAmerican Association of Cost EngineersAAESAmerican Association of Engineering SocietiesAAFArgentina Association of RefrigerationAASAASHRAE Associate Society AllianceABBEAdvisory Board on Built EnvironmentABETAccreditation Board for Engineering and TechnologyABMAAmerican Boiler Manufacturers AssociationABOKRussian Association of Heating, Air-Conditioning and VentilationABRAVABrazilian Association of Refrigeration, Air-Conditioning, Ventilating and WaterTreatmentACAIREColombian Association of Air-Conditioning & RefrigerationACCAmerican Chemistry CouncilACCAAir Conditioning Contractors of AmericaACECAmerican Consulting Engineering CompaniesACEEEAmerican Council for an Energy-Efficient EconomyACGIHAmerican Conference of Governmental and Industrial Hygienists
ACIAmerican Concrete InstituteACSAmerican Chemical SocietyACTECIRCatalan Association of Technicians in Energy, Air-Conditioning, andRefrigerationADIAir Distributing InstituteAEDGAdvanced Energy Design GuideAEEAssociation of Energy EngineersAEIArchitectural Engineering InstituteAEICAssociation of Edison Illuminating CompaniesAFCRRomanian Association for Heating, Refrigerating and Air-ConditioningAFEAssociation of Facility EngineersAFFIAmerican Frozen Food InstituteAGAAmerican Gas AssociationAGCAAssociated General Contractors of AmericaAHAAmerican Hospital AssociationAHAMAssociation of Home Appliance ManufacturersLATVACAssociation of Heat, Gas & Water Technology Engineers of LatviaAHMAAmerican Hotel-Motel AssociationAHR EXPOInternational Air Conditioning Heating, Refrigerating ExpositionAHRIAir-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration InstituteAIAction itemAIAAmerican Institute of Architects
AIAHAmerican Industrial Hygiene AssociationAICARRItalian Association of Air-Conditioning, Heating and RefrigerationAIChEAmerican Institute of Chemical EngineersAICVFFrench Association of Heating & Ventilation EngineersAIDAirborne Infectious DiseaseAIPAmerican Institute of PhysicsAIPEAmerican Institute of Plant EngineersAIRAHAustralian Institute of Refrigeration, Air-conditioning and HeatingAIVCAir Infiltration and Ventilation CenterALAAmerican Lighting AssociationALIASHRAE Learning InstituteAMCAAir Movement and Control AssociationAMERICMexican Association of Companies in the Industry of Building InstallationsAMORTSAssistant Manager of Research and Technical ServicesANMCAmerican National Metric CouncilANSAmerican National StandardsANSAmerican Nuclear SocietyANSIAmerican National Standards InstituteAPIAmerican Petroleum InstituteAPPAAssociation of Higher Education Facility Officers (formerly known asAssociation of Physical Plant Administrators)ARCAssistant Regional Chair
ARCFCPThe Alliance for Responsible CFC PolicyAREPAlliance for Responsible Energy PolicyARWIAir-Conditioning and Refrigeration Wholesalers InternationalASAAcoustical Society of AmericaASABEAmerican Society of Agricultural and Biological EngineersASAEAmerican Society of Association ExecutivesASBRAVSouth Brazilian Association of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, Heating andVentilationASCEAmerican Society of Civil EngineersASEAlliance to Save EnergyASEEAmerican Society for Engineering EducationASESAmerican Solar Energy SocietyASHEAmerican Society for Healthcare EngineeringASHRAEAmerican Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning EngineersASMEAmerican Society of Mechanical EngineersASPEAmerican Society of Plumbing EngineersASQCAmerican Society for Quality ControlASSEAmerican Society of Safety EngineersASTEAmerican Society of Test EngineersASURVACUruguay Association of Refrigeration, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and HeatingATEAAREcuadorian Technical Association of Conditioned Air and RefrigerationATECYRSpanish Technical Association of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
ATICRoyal Association of Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and RelatedSystemsAWMAAir and Waste Management AssociationAWWAAmerican Water Works AssociationBACnetBuilding Automation and Control NetworksBARBoard-Approved RulesBCABuilding Commissioning AssociationBCABuilding and Construction Authority of SingaporeBCAPBuilding Codes Assistance ProjectBCxPBuilding Commissioning Professional CertificationBEAPBuilding Energy Assessment Professional CertificationBEMPBuilding Energy Modeling Professional CertificationBEPSBuilding Energy Performance StandardsBLASTBuilding Load Analysis and System Thermodynamics (computer program)BNLBrookhaven National LaboratoryBOCABuilding Officials and Code Administrators International, Inc.BODBoard of DirectorsBOD/ExComBoard of Directors/Executive CommitteeBOGBoard of GovernorsBOMABuilding Owners and Managers Association InternationalBPIBuilding Performance InstituteBSIBritish Standards Institute
BSRBoard of Standards Review (part of ANSI)BSRIABuilding Services Research and Information AssociationBTECCBuilding Thermal Envelope Coordinating CouncilCABOCouncil of American Building OfficialsCAECertified Association ExecutiveCAMEECouncil of American Mechanical and Electrical EngineersCARChinese Association of RefrigerationCARBCalifornia Air Rescue BoardCARICouncil of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration IndustryCBECenter for the Built EnvironmentCBTCenter for Building Technology (NIST)CCHVACChina Committee of Heating, Ventilating and Air ConditioningCCIClinton Climate InitiativeCDCCenters for Disease Control (HHS)CECCalifornia Energy CommissionCECConferences and Expositions CommitteeCENCommittee for European NormalizationCESSECouncil of Engineering and Scientific Society ExecutivesCFAConsumer Federation of AmericaCFRCenter for Fire Research (NIST)CFRCurrent facility requirements
CGACanadian Gas AssociationCGBCCanada Green Building CouncilCHDCertified HVAC DesignerCIBInternational Council for Building Research, Studies and DocumentationCIBSEChartered Institution of Building Services EngineersCIIConfederation of Indian IndustryCISCode Interaction Subcommittee (of Standards Committee)CMAChemical Manufacturers AssociationCMEACyprus Mechanical Engineers AssociationCMESMexico Green Building CouncilCNVChair Not VotingCOCoordinating OfficerCOFCollege of FellowsCo-RPResearch project led by another nonprofit focused on the built environmentand co-funded by ASHRAECPSCConsumer Product Safety CommissionCRCChapters Regional ConferenceCRMACommercial Refrigerator Manufacturers AssociationCSACanadian Standards AssociationCSBConstruction Standards Board, ANSICSIConstruction Specifications InstituteCSMECanadian Society for Mechanical Engineering
CSOChief Staff OfficerCTICooling Tower InstituteCTTCChapter Technology Transfer CommitteeCVChair VotingDALDirector-at-LargeDANVAKDanish Society of Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning EngineersDHWDomestic Hot WaterDITARCooling and Air Conditioning Technical Division (Chile)DKVGerman Association of Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning EngineersDLDistinguished LecturersDMGData Management GroupDOE 2A computer program for building energy analysis (from the U.S. Dept. ofEnergy)DOTDepartment of TransportationDRCDirector and Regional ChairDRSCDocument Review Sub-committeeDSADistinguished Service AwardECBEnergy Cost BudgetEEIEdison Electric InstituteEFRIARCPortuguese Association of Refrigeration and Air-ConditioningEHEnvironmental Health Committee (also EHC)EHCEngineers Environmental Health Committee (also EHC)
EHSEnvironmental Health and SafetyEIAEnergy Information Administration (DOE)EIBEmerging Issue BriefEISAEnergy Independence and Security ActEPAU.S. Environmental Protection AgencyEPRIElectric Power Research InstituteESAExceptional Service AwardESMEEgyptian Society of Mechanical EngineersESPEnergy Simulation ProgramETEScientific Society for Building - ETL Testing LaboratoriesETSEnvironmental Tobacco SmokeCECOMAFCommittee of Manufacturers of Refrigeration EquipmentEVIAEuropean Ventilation Industry AssociationEWBEngineers Without BordersEXEx-OfficioExComExecutive Committee (also Ex)EXEREnergy Analysis for Sustainable BuildingsEX-OEx-Officio Member from the Board of DirectorsExSCExecutive Standards Council (of ANSI)FACAFederal Advisory Committee ActFASHRAEFellow of ASHRAE
FGIFacility Guidelines InstituteFIFormaldehyde InstituteFINVACFinnish Association of Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning SocietiesFMIFood Marketing InstituteFMRCFactory Mutual Research CorporationFTCFederal Trade CommissionFYFiscal YearFYEFiscal Year EndingGACGovernment Affairs CommitteeGAMAGas Appliance Manufacturers AssociationGAMEGreening ASHRAE Meetings and ExpositionsGATTGeneral Agreement on Tariffs and TradeGBAGreen Building AllianceGBCBGreen Building Council BrazilGBIGreen Building InitiativeGCCAGlobal Cold Chain AllianceGEMSGeneralized Engineering Modeling and SimulationGIAGrant-in-AidGMAGrocery Manufacturers of AmericaGOSTUSSR Standards Institute (Gosudarstvennyy Standard)GPCGuideline Project Committee
GRIGas Research InstituteGRMIGlobal Refrigerant Management InitiativeGRPGovernment Co-sponsored Research Project (archaic)GSAEGeorgia Society of Association ExecutivesGSPEGeorgia Society of Professional EngineersGWPGlobal Warming PotentialHARDIHeating, Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Distributors InternationalHBDPHigh-Performance Building Design Professional CertificationHFDPHealthcare Facility Design Professional CertificationHIHydronics InstituteHISInformation Handling ServicesHPACHeating/Piping/Air Conditioning (periodical)HRAIHeating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Institute of CanadaHVAC&RHeating, Ventilating, Air-conditioning and RefrigeratingHVIHome Ventilating InstituteIACSCInternational Association of Cold Storage ContractorsIAIInternational Alliance for InteroperabilityIAPMOInternational Association of Plumbing and Mechanical OfficialsIAQAIndoor Air Quality AssociationIARWInternational Association of Refrigeration WarehousesICBOInternational Conference of Building Officials
ICCInternational Code CouncilICHMTInternational Centre for Heat and Mass TransferICRInternational Congress of RefrigerationICSPInteragency Committee for Standardization PolicyICVACIcelandic Heating, Ventilating and Sanitary Association (Associate society inIceland)IDEAInternational District Energy AssociationIEA-DHCInternational District Heating and Cooling AssociationIECInternational Electro technical Commission; International Exposition CompanyIEEEInstitute of Electrical and Electronics EngineersIEEE-SAElectrical and Electronic Standards Board, ANSIIEQ-GAIndoor Environmental Quality Global AllianceIESIlluminating Engineering SocietyIFHEInternational Federation of Healthcare EngineeringIFMAInternational Facility Management AssociationIGIndustry GuidelinesIGBCIndian Green Building CouncilIGRInnovative Research GrantIIARInternational Institute of Ammonia RefrigerationIICRCInstitute Inspection of Cleaning and Restoration CertificationIIRInternational Institute of RefrigerationIISEInstitute of Industrial and Systems Engineers
ILMInternational Liaison MemberIMACAInternational Mobile Air Conditioning AssociationIMTInstitute for Market TransformationIORInstitute of Refrigeration (UK)IRHACEInstitute of Refrigeration, Heating and Air-Conditioning Engineers of NewZealand, Inc.ISAInstrument Society of AmericaISESInternational Solar Energy SocietyISHRACEIsrael Society of Heating, Refrigeration & Air-Conditioning EngineersISHRAEIndian Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning EngineersISIAQInternational Society of Indoor Air Quality and ClimateISOInternational Organization for StandardizationISO/DISISO/Draft International StandardsITCCInterstate Truckload Carriers ConferenceJARJapanese Association of RefrigerationJARIAJapanese Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Industry AssociationJSRAEJapan Society of Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning EngineersKCEPKigali Cooling Efficiency ProgramKGHSerbian Society of Heating, Ventilating, Air-Conditioning, and RefrigeratingKNVVKRoyal Dutch Association of RefrigerationLAFIThe Icelandic Heating, Ventilating and Sanitary AssociationLANLLos Alamos National Laboratory
LBNLLawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryLEEDLeadership in Energy and Environmental DesignLITESLithuanian Thermo technical Engineers’ SocietyLIVIFinnish Association of Civil EngineersLMCLife Members ClubMBOManagement by ObjectivesMCAAMechanical Contractors Association of AmericaMCOManual for Chapter OperationsMHIManufactured Housing InstituteMIMAMineral Insulation Manufacturers AssociationMMACSMobile Air Conditioning SocietyMOPManual of ProceduresMORManager of ResearchMORPManual of Recommended PracticeMORTSManager of Research and Technical ServicesMOSManager of StandardsMOTMethod of TestMPAGManual for Processing ASHRAE GuidelinesMPASManual for Processing ASHRAE StandardsMPSMinimum Property StandardsMSCAMechanical Service Contractors of America
MTGMulti-disciplinary Task GroupMTSManager of Technical ServicesMVMAMotor Vehicle Manufacturers Association of the United StatesNAANational Aeronautics AssociationNAABNational Architectural Accrediting BoardNACNational Asbestos CouncilNACENational Association of Corrosion EngineersNACMENational Action Council for Minorities in EngineeringNADCANational Air Duct Cleaners AssociationNAENational Academy of Engineering of the United States of AmericaNAFANational Air Filtration AssociationNAHBNational Association of Home Builders of the United StatesNAIMANorth American Insulation Manufacturers AssociationNAMNational Association of ManufacturersNAPHCCNational Association of Plumbing-Heating-Cooling ContractorsNASNational Academy of SciencesNATENorth American Technician Excellence, Inc.NBINew Buildings InstituteNCEESNational Council of Examiners for Engineering and SurveyingNCINational Cancer InstituteNCIAQNational Coalition on Indoor Air Quality
NCMANational Concrete Masonry AssociationNCMANational Contract Management AssociationNCS/BCSNational Conference of States on Building Codes and StandardsNCSLNational Conference of State LegislatorsNEBBNational Environmental Balancing BureauNECNational Electrical CodeNEHANational Environmental Health AssociationNEMANational Electrical Manufacturers AssociationNFINational Fisheries InstituteNFPANational Fire Protection AssociationNGWANational Ground Water AssociationNHAWNorth American Heating and Air Conditioning Wholesalers AssociationNIBSNational Institute of Building SciencesNIEHSNational Institute of Environmental Health ScienceNIHNational Institute of HealthNIOSHNational Institute of Occupational Safety and HealthNISTNational Institute of Standards and TechnologyNOFRNotice of Final RulemakingNOPRNotice of Proposed RulemakingNORVACNorwegian Association of Heating Ventilating & Sanitary Engineers (also,NORSK VVS)NPANational Particleboard Association
NPPNational Program Plan (for Building Thermal Envelope Systems)NRCANational Roofing Contractors AssociationNRELNational Renewable Energy LaboratoryNSAENational Society of Architectural EngineersNSFNational Sanitation FoundationNSPENational Society of Professional EngineersNTISNational Technical Information ServiceNVKLRefrigeration Association of the NetherlandsNVMNon-voting memberNWSNational Weather Service (NOAA, Commerce)NYSERDANew York State Energy Research and Development AuthorityODSOzone Depleting SubstancesOEAOrder of Engineers and Architects (Lebanon)OEKKVAustrian Air Conditioning and Refrigeration SocietyOPMPOperations & Performance Management Professional CertificationOPROwner’s project requirementsORNLOak Ridge National LaboratoryOSHAOccupational Safety and Health Administration (U.S. Dept. of Labor)OUS/COutside United States and CanadaPACPolitical Action CommitteePAGAProcedures for ASHRAE Guidelines Actions
PAHRAPartnership for Air Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration AccreditationPAOEPresidential Award of ExcellencePASAProcedures for ASHRAE Standards Actions Under the ANSI OrganizationMethod Publishing CouncilPCVMProject Committee Voting MemberPDPosition DocumentPDCProfessional Development CommitteePDSProfessional Development SeminarsPEProfessional Engineer (registered)PEACPresident-Elect Advisory CommitteePECPublishing and Education CouncilPERSIPractice, Education, Research for Sustainable InfrastructurePESProject Evaluation SubcommitteePDHProfessional Development HoursPHIUSPassive House Institute U.S.PIEPracticing Institute of EngineeringPINSProject Initiation Notification System (of ANSI)PLPlanning Committee (also PLC)PMParticulate MatterPMSProject Monitoring Subcommittee (for research projects)PMSCProject Monitoring Subcommittee ChairmanPNNLPacific Northwest National Laboratories (Battelle)
POPurchase OrderPPISPlanning, Policy and Interpretations Subcommittee (of Standards Committee)PRAHAPromoting Low-GWP Alternatives for the High Ambient CountriesPRSPPeer review scoring programPSCVProject Subcommittee Voting MemberPSVAREPhilippine Society of Ventilating, Air Conditioning& Refrigerating EngineersPZITSPolish Association of Sanitary Engineers and TechniciansRACResearch Administration CommitteeRALRegion-at-LargeREHVAFederation of European Heating and Air Conditioning AssociationsRETARefrigerating Engineers and Technicians AssociationRFPRequest for proposalRMIRocky Mountain InstituteROBRules of the BoardRPResearch Project (contracted)RPResearch Promotion Committee (or RP)RPSResearch Planning Subcommittee (of Research Administration Committee)RSESRefrigeration Service Engineers SocietyRTARResearch Topic Acceptance RequestRVCRegional Vice ChairSAESociety of Automotive Engineers
SAIRACSouth African Institute of Refrigeration and Air-ConditioningSAREKSociety of Air Conditioning and Refrigerating Engineers of KoreaSBCCISouthern Building Code Congress InternationalSDSchematic DesignSDLSelf-Directed Learning coursesSEAPSimplified Energy Analysis ProcedureSEESociety of Environmental EngineersSEIASolar Energy Industries AssociationSEREFSolar Energy Research and Education FoundationSESStandards Engineering SocietySFPESociety of Fire Protection EngineersSGPCStanding Guideline Project CommitteeSHSection Head (of Research Administration Committee)SHASESociety of Heating, Air-Conditioning & Sanitary Engineers of JapanSITHOKSlovenian Society of Refrigerating, Heating and Air-Conditioning EngineersSMACNASheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National AssociationSMWIASheet Metal Workers International AssociationSNCSociety Nominating CommitteeSOEHSociety for Occupational and Environmental HealthSPSpecial ProjectSPCStandard Project Committee
SPLSStandards Project Liaison Subcommittee (of Standards Committee)SPOStrategic Plan ObjectiveSRCSociety Rules CommitteesSRCCSolar Rating and Certification Corporation (see SEIA)SRSStandards Reaffirmation Subcommittee (under Standards Committee)SSPCStanding Standard Project CommitteeSSTPSlovak Society of Environmental TechnologyStdCStandards CommitteeStdC/ExComStandards Committee/Executive CommitteeSVOCSemi-Volatile Organic CompoundSWEDVACSwedish Society of Heating and Air-Conditioning EngineersSWKISwiss Association of Heating and Air Conditioning EngineersSYSociety YearSYBUNTSome Years, But Not This (Year), (fundraising term)TACTechnical Activities CommitteeTAPPITechnical Association of the Pulp and Paper IndustryTCTechnical Committee; Technology CouncilTCATruckload Carriers AssociationTECTechnical Evaluation CommitteeTECFRIOAsociacion Nacional Capitulo Tecnico de ASOFRIO (Associate society ofVenezuela)TEETechnical Chamber of Greece
TEGATechnical, Energy and Government Activities CommitteeTGTask GroupTIMSAThermal Insulation Manufacturers and Suppliers AssociationTISPThe Infrastructure Security PartnershipTPSTitle, Purpose, and ScopeTRACETrane Air Conditioning Economics (computer program for building energyconsumption and life cost analysis)TRGTechnical Resource GroupTRPTentative Research ProjectTRRFThe Refrigeration Research FoundationTTMDTurkish Society of Heating, Ventilation Air Conditioning and Sanitary EngineersTVVLDutch Society for Building ServicesUBCUniform Building CodeUCAUnvented Combustion AppliancesUFFIUrea-Formaldehyde Foam InsulationUFFVAUnited Fresh Fruit & Vegetable AssociationULUnderwriters Laboratories, Inc.UNDPUnited Nations Development ProgramUNEUnited Nations Environment (formerly UNEP)URPUnsolicited Research ProposalUS/TAGTechnical Advisory Group (for ISO or IEC standards)ACEArmy Corps of Engineers
DOCDepartment of CommerceDODDepartment of DefenseDOEDepartment of EnergyUSGBCUnited States Green Building CouncilGSAGeneral Services AdministrationHUDDepartment of Housing and Urban DevelopmentUSMAUnited States Metric AssociationNC/CIENational Committee of the International Commission on IlluminationNC/CIBNational Committee for the International Council for Building Research,Studies and DocumentationNC/IIRNational Committee for the International Institute of RefrigerationUSNC/WECU.S. National Committee of the World Energy ConferenceOFACDepartment of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets ControlUVGIUltra Violet Germicidal IrradiationVCVice ChairVDIThe Association of German EngineersVEValue EngineeringVISRAEVietnam Society of Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning EngineersWBIBuilding InstituteWHOWorld Health OrganizationWSWork StatementWYECWeather Year for Energy Calculations
YEAYoung Engineers in ASHRAEZEBZero Energy BuildingASHRAE TerminologyASHRAE Terminology, a free resource, is a comprehensive online glossary of more than 3700terms and definitions related to the built environment, with a focus on heating, ventilating, airconditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC&R), as well as building envelope, electrical, lighting, waterand energy use, and measurement terms.www.ashrae.org/terminology
ASHRAE Acronyms . A2L Mildly flammable, low global warming potential refrigerant A2LA American Association for Laboratory Accreditation AAAS American Association for the Advancement of Science AABC Associated Air Balance Council AACE American Association of Cost Engineers AAES American Association of Engineering Societies AAF Argentina Association of Refrigeration
