The HVAC&R industry recognizes ASHRAE as its foremost resource for engineering and scientific information. ASHRAE’s technical foundation is built by its 49,000 members from more than 130 countries, individuals who work for consulting engineering, architectural and contracting firms; manufacturers and their representatives; government; utilities; educational and research institutions; or as members of building and facility operating staffs. ASHRAE currently funds 69 non-proprietary research projects having a combined value of more than (US) $8 million. It guides the HVAC&R industry by promulgating standards for testing and design practice. And ASHRAE disseminates research findings and supports use of standards through the four-volume ASHRAE Handbook; ASHRAE Journal, the HVAC&R publication of record; and HVAC&R Research, the leading archival research publication in the field. ASHRAE’s professional development products include self-directing learning courses, on-demand eLearning, seminars, and short courses, all of which are coordinated under the auspices of the ASHRAE Learning Institute. ASHRAE’s global network of peer exchange is fundamental to success in creating a sustainable world.
To learn more about ASHRAE, visit www.ashrae.org or contact ASHRAE, telephone 404-636-8400.

The Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) is the trade association representing manufacturers of air-conditioning, heating, and commercial refrigeration equipment. An internationally recognized advocate for the industry, AHRI develops standards for and certifies the performance of many of these products. AHRI's 370 member companies account for more than 90 percent of the residential and commercial air-conditioning, space heating, water heating and commercial refrigeration equipment manufactured and sold in North America.
For more information visitwww.ahrinet.org.

The Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI), established in 1968, is the national trade association of over 1,000 manufacturers, wholesalers and contractors in the Canadian HVACR industry who provide the products and services for indoor comfort and essential refrigeration processes. HRAI has three (3) industry sector Divisions: HRAI Manufacturers Division; Canadian Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Wholesalers (CHRAW); and Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Contractors of Canada (HRAC). HRAI's programs and services include regular communications, industry advocacy, education & training and standards and codes representation. HRAI is located at 2800 Skymark Avenue, building 1, Suite 201, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 5A6 and can be reached at 1-800-267-2231.
To learn more about HRAI, visit www.hrai.ca or contact HRAI, telephone 800-267-2231.

The Associated Air Balance Council (AABC) is a non-profit association of professional, independent test and balance agencies. Member firms must meet demanding membership requirements and they are pledged to uphold a strict and enforced code of professional conduct and practice.

The association is dedicated to promoting independent test and balance services, promulgating industry standards and technical competence, and providing education and training.
To learn more about AABC, visit www.aabc.com.

The American Boiler Manufacturers Association (ABMA) is the national, nonprofit trade association of manufacturers of commercial/institutional, industrial and power-generating boilers, related fuel burning equipment, users of boiler and boiler-related equipment, and companies which provide products and services to the boiler industry. In short, ABMA represents the companies that design and build the systems that combust the fuels that generate the steam and hot water that powers and comforts America and the world. ABMA is committed to leading and to strengthening the world boiler industry. ABMA and our member companies have a long and proud history of service and achievement, and we celebrate that history as a prelude to our future of providing safe, efficient, low-emission and reliable hot water, comfort heating, process and power-generating boiler systems.
To learn more about ABMA, visit www.abma.com.

The Air Movement and Control Association International, Inc. (AMCA International) is a not-for-profit, international, independent, product performance testing, accrediting and certification organization. Products in its scope include fans, louvers, dampers, air curtains, airflow measurement stations, acoustic attenuation devices and other air system components. The mission of AMCA International is to promote the health and growth of the industries covered by its scope and the members of the association consistent with the interests of the public.
To learn more about AMCA, visit www.amca.org.

Want to get ahead? Prove you know what you're doing? Then make 2008 your year to earn a prestigious credential from the Association for Facilities Engineering. You can study and be tested to become a Certified Plant Engineer (CPE), Certified Plant Maintenance Manager (CPMM) or Certified Plant Supervisor (CPS). Visit www.afe.org or call (703) 234-4066 for details. And don't forget - if you become a member of AFE you get professional networking opportunities, preferred pricing on select AFE resources, free webinars, and a subscription to Facilities Engineering Journal. Get involved with AFE today. Learn. Lead. Influence.
Visit www.afe.org for more information.

BACnet International (BI) is an organization that encourages the successful use of the BACnet communications protocol in building automation and control systems through product testing, educational programs and promotional activities. The BACnet Testing Laboratories (BTL), which is part of the BI, operates a product testing and listing program for products that support the BACnet protocol.
To learn more about BI, visit www.bacnetassociation.org.

The Building Performance Institute, Inc. (BPI) is a recognized global leader, supporting the development of a highly professional building performance industry through credentialing and quality assurance.  BPI offers certification to individuals in evaluation, mechanical, envelope and multi-family designations. The accreditation program ensures organizations are committed to using a quality management system. Quality assurance verifies conformance with BPI Standards and provides a conduit for regular feedback on performance. Affiliation with BPI allows various organizations to provide localized delivery of BPI services. The entire technical process is tied to consensus developed standards, based on sound building science. Headquartered in the Saratoga Technology + Energy Park (STEP) in Malta, New York, BPI is supported by organizations from around the globe. BPI was originally conceived in 1993 by a group of building tradesman, product manufacturers, and a number of public program professionals whose vision was to create a resource for independent, third-party verification of worker skills in the weatherization industry and building trades.  In 1996, the first certifications were issued for weatherization auditors and installation personnel.  Since that time, BPI has expanded its capabilities to serve not only the weatherization industry, but also the growing building performance contracting industry from both a residential and multifamily buildings perspective.
To learn more about BPI, visit www.bpi.org.

The CABA is North America’s only industry association for companies involved in integrated systems and the automation of buildings and homes. A number of resources--the CABA Home & Building Automation QUARTERLY, Information Series reports, Event Reports, Standards Summit on Interoperability and the CABA web site have positioned CABA as Your Information Source for Home & Building Automation.
For more information, visit www.caba.org.

Since 1950, the Cooling Technology Institute has been a non-profit, self-governing association. It is dedicated to improvement in technology, design, performance, and maintenance of Evaporative Heat Transfer Systems (EHTS). With worldwide membership, the Cooling Technology Institute is the leading organization in the field of cooling technology providing resources to the process cooling industry.
For more information, visit www.cti.org.

The GridWise Architecture Council is a team of industry leaders who are shaping the guiding principles of a highly intelligent and interactive electric system-one ripe with decision-making information exchange and market-based opportunities. This framework will enable advancements in interoperation between participants and technologies, while enhancing electric system efficiency and reliability. We seek to:

• Develop and promote the policies and practices that will enable individual electric devices and their owners to interact and adapt as full participants in system operations.
• Shape the principles of connectivity for intelligent interactions and interoperability across all elements of the electric system from end-use systems, such as buildings and HVAC systems, to distribution, transmission and bulk power generation.
• Articulate interoperability issues and facilitate resolutions to ease system integration while preserving the freedom for providers to innovate, design, implement, and maintain their offerings.

To learn more about GridWise™ Architecture Council, visit www.gridwiseac.org.

HARDI members are involved in the marketing and distribution of heating, airconditioning, and refrigeration equipment, parts and supplies, sheet metal, controls, pumps, fans, filters, and other related HVACR products. The customer base served by the distributor members includes installation and service/replacement contractors in residential and commercial markets and commercial/industrial and institutional maintenance staffs. HARDI serves over 450 distributor members representing over 3,600 branch locations and over 500 suppliers, manufacturers reps and service vendors. The annual conference in October 2008 is in Phoenix, Arizona and will bring over 1,300 industry executives together for networking, educational workshops and a booth program.
To learn more about HARDI, visit www.hardinet.org.

The Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA) was established in 1995, and shortly after consolidated membership with The American Indoor Air Quality Council (AmIAQ) and the Indoor Environmental Standards Organization (IESO), to promote uniform standards, procedures and protocols in the Indoor Air Quality industry. IAQA emerged from the consolidation with 5,566 members as of January 1, 2006. Membership dues are remarkably affordable and include an enormous array of benefits: Subscription to Indoor Environment Connections, Bi-monthly 24-page technical newsletters, Chapter Membership in one of more than 40 chapters world-wide, Annual Meetings with conference program, Group Insurance Program, Government Affairs Reporting, Education Courses, Weekly Email News, and Research Support.

IAQA is a non-profit, 501(c)(6) organization. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in IAQ. Current members come from a diverse range of professions and trades including Environmental Consultants, HVAC Practitioners, Design Engineers, Restorers and Remediators, Industrial Hygienists, Building & Facilities Managers, Attorneys, Manufacturers Reps and many others in related fields. IAQA is an international association headquartered within the Washington, DC metropolitan area, in Rockville, Maryland.
To learn more about IAQA, visit www.iaqa.org.

The International Institute of Ammmonia Refirgeration (IIAR) is an organization that serves those who use ammonia refirgeration technology through education and advocacy. the Institute promotes the safe use of ammonia as a refigerant through education, information and standards. IIAR members include industrial ammonia refrigeration end users, contractors, engineers, component manufacturers, suppliers and academics. Each year, the institute holds the IIAR Ammonia Refrigeration Conference & Exhibition, the world’s largest event dedicated exclusively to ammonia refrigeration.
For more information, visit www.iiar.org.

LonMark Americas (LMA), a California mutual benefit non-profit operation, was formed in September of 2004 as the first affiliate organization under LonMark International's new global strategy. LonMark International, with over 300 member companies and LonMark Americas, with over 130 members, is lead by a volunteer board of directors as voted in by its membership. LMA was formed to support manufacturer's, end-user's and system integrator's committed to the development and use of open, interoperable products using utilizing the ANSI/CEA 709.1 "LonWorks" protocol and related standards in the Americas. LonMark Americas provides assistance to end users, engineers, integrators and manufacturers on how to effectively implement open systems through education, technical assistance, and market awareness programs.
To learn more about LonMark Americas (LMA), visit www.lonmarkamericas.org or www.lonmark.org.

The Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) is a national membership organization representing U.S. and Canadian companies that install the mechanical and plumbing equipment that makes commercial, industrial and institutional buildings livable, comfortable and functional. MCAA provides its members with a variety of educational and training programs, representation before Congress and federal agencies, information concerning safety and health, business management and technology, and technical and communications services.
To learn more about MCAA, visit www.mcaa.org.

MSCA member contractors provide customized mechanical service programs designed around business' core requirements to improve tenant comfort and enhance operating efficiency. Highly skilled technicians perform service, maintenance, repair, retrofit and indoor air quality work on all types of comfort systems including heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration.
To learn more about MSCA, visit www.mcaa.org/msca.

The National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADC A) is an organization of more than 875 member companies worldwide dedicated to the proper cleaning and restoration of commercial and residential HVAC systems. The Association offers training and certification to those individuals and companies intent on meeting the highest quality standards in the HVAC hygiene industry. NADCA promotes its members and its standards through industry as well as end-user education programming.
To learn more about NADCA, visit www.nadca.com.

The National Air Filtration Association (NAFA) is comprised of individuals and companies engaged in the sale, service and manufacture of air filtration products.

Various programs are undertaken by NAFA, including education, certification, publications, technical seminars and the NAFA Clean Air Award, which recognizes a facility's commitment to maintaining a clean and healthy indoor environment through effective air filtration.
To learn more about NAFA, visit www.nafahq.org.

The National Environmental Balancing Bureau (NEBB) is a nonprofit organization, founded in 1971 by contractors in the heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) industry. NEBB establishes and maintains industry standards, procedures and specifications for work in its various disciplines, which include: Testing-Adjusting Balancing (TAB) -- Air and Hyrdronic Systems; Sound and Vibration (S & V) Measurement; Cleanroom Performance Testing (CPT); Building System Commissioning -- HVAC, Fire Protection and Plumbing Systems.

Each discipline is anchored by a NEBB Procedural Standard that provides guidelines for work to be performed. NEBB has also created technical manuals, training materials, and seminars to enhance and support each discipline.
To learn more about NEBB, visit www.nebb.org.

The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors National Association (PHCC), formed in 1883, provides legislative advocacy, education, and training to more than 4,000 plumbing and HVACR businesses and 80,000 technicians in residential, commercial, new construction, industrial, and the service and repair segments of the plumbing and HVACR industries. PHCC members have access to a wide variety of services designed to increase their professionalism, grow their businesses, and improve profitability.
To learn more about PHCC, visit www.phccweb.org.

The PHCC Educational Foundation is a partnership of contractors, manufacturers, and wholesalers dedicated to serving the plumbing and HVACR industry. The Foundation develops apprentice, journeyman, and business management training programs to prepare contractors and their employees to meet the challenges of a constantly changing marketplace.
To Learn more about the PHCC Educational Foundation, visit www.phccweb.org/foundation.

The Refrigerating Engineers & Technicians Association is an international society founded in 1910. It is composed of men and women involved in the operation, service and design of industrial refrigeration services. RETA's mission statement is to "enhance the professional development of industrial refrigeration operating and technical engineers". RETA offers educational materials both in traditional book format and web-based training.RETA's membership consists of some 3,100 individuals and companies.
To learn more about RETA, visit www.reta.com.

RSES is the world's leading education, training and certification association for heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration professionals. Training and certification programs are available directly through local chapters, self-study and international seminars. RSES certification includes the Certificate Member and Certificate Member Specialist exam series (since 1935) and one of the largest EPA Section 608 programs in the industry. Founded in 1933, RSES is a non-profit organization of more than 18,000 members in 434 chapters in the U.S. and Canada, as well as affiliate organizations worldwide.
To learn more about RSES, visit www.rses.org.

The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) is an international standards-setting organization representing 4,500  contractor firms in commercial, institutional, industrial and residential heating, ventilation and air conditioning; architectural sheet metal; industrial sheet metal; kitchen equipment; manufacturing; testing and balancing; service; energy management and maintenance; and siding and decking. Founded in 1943, SMACNA has earned the international recognition and respect from the design community for its library of technical manuals on specifying sheet metal installations and the fabrication and installation of HVAC and specialty sheet metal systems.
To learn more about SMACNA, visit www.smacna.org.

SPIDA, the Spiral Duct Manufacturers Association, is composed of companies that make spiral duct and its related products and associated companies that supply the materials used in the manufacturing of spiral duct.  SPIDA is committed to the promotion of the use of spiral duct and to the improvement of that duct and related products.  The association believes that the use of spiral duct over conventional duct produces a superior installation in a more cost-effective manner. 
For more information, visit www.spida.org.

The Testing, Adjusting and Balancing Bureau is committed to the welfare of the general public, engineers, building owners and design professionals to assure all building environmental systems are installed properly and adjusted to design specifications. TABB Certified Professionals subscribe to a strict Code of Conduct and pledge to upgrade their skills to meet advances in the HVAC industry.
To learn more about TABB, visit www.tabbcertified.org.

U.S. Green Building Council is the nation's leading coalition for the advancement of environmentally responsive building design, construction and maintenance. It is the premier organization for bringing the tools to building owners, facility managers, engineers and design teams to become knowledgeable practitioners of green design and building operations. The LEED® Green Building Certification and Rating System (an acronym for Leaders in Energy and Environmental Design) has set a bench mark for environmentally sustainable buildings. Leaders across the building industry are using the LEED® tool to drive this market transformation.
To learn more about USGBC, visit www.usgbc.org.

The ZigBee™ Alliance creates specifications that leverage existing standards to enable reliable, wirelessly networked, cost-effective, low-power consuming, and secure, monitoring and control products. ZigBee is the perfect solution for applications that transmit periodic data or intermittent data, such as light switches, motion sensors, access controls, and security monitoring. ZigBee is supported by more than 175 leading semiconductor manufacturers, technology providers, and OEMs worldwide. The ZigBee Specification is available to individuals, companies and institutions free of charge for all non-commercial purposes (including university research, technical evaluation, and development of non-commercial software, tools, or documentation). ZigBee™ Alliance: Wireless Control That Simply Works
To download the ZigBee Specification or learn more, www.zigbee.org.