{"id":97665,"date":"2024-06-26T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-26T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/retrofitmagazine.com\/?p=97665"},"modified":"2024-06-30T07:36:25","modified_gmt":"2024-06-30T11:36:25","slug":"ashrae-and-aiha-sign-mou","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/retrofitmagazine.com\/ashrae-and-aiha-sign-mou\/","title":{"rendered":"ASHRAE and AIHA Sign MOU"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

ASHRAE<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0American Industrial Hygiene Association<\/a>\u00a0(AIHA)\u00a0have signed a\u00a0Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)<\/a>\u00a0formalizing the organizations\u2019 relationship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The agreement defines parameters by which ASHRAE and AIHA will work cooperatively on common public affairs goals and the coordination of technical activities and emerging research to accelerate the transformation to more sustainable built environment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cASHRAE and AIHA will leverage our respective areas of expertise to develop comprehensive strategies and solutions for ensuring safer, healthier indoor environments,\u201d said 2023-24 ASHRAE President Ginger Scoggins, P.E., Fellow ASHRAE. \u201cThis collaboration will draw upon ASHRAE\u2019s deep understanding of building systems and standards and AIHA\u2019s broad knowledge of\u00a0industrial hygiene and occupational health to address the complexities of indoor air quality. Together, we will work towards establishing indoor spaces that benefit occupants across various settings and enhance the overall well-being and productivity of individuals worldwide.\u201d

\u201cThrough this collaboration AIHA and ASHRAE will advance indoor air quality to the benefit of public and worker health,\u201d said 2023-24 AIHA President Dina Siegel, CIH, CSP, CBSP, FAIHA. \u201cOur associations will advocate on local, national, and international levels\u2014amplifying the reach of our indoor air quality policies, standards, communications, and technical publications. The combination of AIHA and ASHRAE expertise is an invaluable step towards improving worker safety.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The MOU includes, but is not limited to, the following initiatives: <\/p>\n\n\n\n