July 28, 2005: ASHRAE Launches Government Advocacy Program
ATLANTA - The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) has launched an advocacy program to provide technical guidance to government in developing programs related to the built environment.
According to ASHRAE, the new effort will give the Society a stronger voice in legislative and regulatory policy development. ASHRAE's areas of expertise include energy efficiency, indoor air quality, codes and standards, and guidance for a safe environment during extraordinary incidents.