Organizations Aim to Improve IAQ in the Built Environment
ATLANTA — ASHRAE and the Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA) have agreed in principle to join forces, combining resources to improve IAQ in the built environment.
Pending a three- to six-month period of due diligence, IAQA will become a part of the ASHRAE organization while maintaining its own brand and board of directors. IAQA will operate independently within ASHRAE’s organizational structure. Plans call for IAQA headquarters to relocate from Rockville, Maryland, to Atlanta, home of ASHRAE’s international headquarters. The agreement was reached between the leadership of both associations and confirmed at ASHRAE’s 2014 Annual Conference.
“This merger is beneficial to both ASHRAE and IAQA in that it strengthens the programs and services of both organizations,” said Tom Phoenix, ASHRAE president. “The work of IAQA complements the work of ASHRAE in its standards, research, publications, and educational offerings. We now combine our resources to ensure the industry receives the best IAQ technical guidance and educational programs possible, which means improved IAQ for the world around us.”