CEAC-2018-12-December

Ashrae Update
ASHRAE Realigns Relationship With
IAQA
ATLANTA — ASHRAE has announced that an agreement has
been reached with the Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA)
for IAQA to transition to an association management firm.
IAQA became an affiliate of ASHRAE in 2015. In that relationship,
IAQA’s operational base became integrated within
ASHRAE’s headquarters operations in Atlanta, Ga. With this
change, IAQA will take on a more independent management
position. Both organizations are committed to continue collaborative
programming that benefits all members involved.
“ASHRAE has progressed strongly as a global society and
our focus now turns to positioning each organization for
long-term growth and leadership,” says 2018-19 ASHRAE
President Sheila J. Hayter. “The best way to accelerate that
transformation is by separating our associations to uniquely
position both ASHRAE and IAQA to lead their markets, while
focusing strongly on the needs of our members.”
During its affiliation, IAQA operated independently within
ASHRAE’s organizational structure, maintaining its own
brand and Board of Directors. Both associations viewed the
initial partnership as an asset for the growth and development
of each organization’s distinct membership base.
“This change comes as a necessity to ensure the growth,
expansion and financial stability of our membership and
association,” says IAQA President Jay M. Stake. “IAQA will
now be managed by AH, an association management company
(AMC) with offices in Mount Laurel, N.J. and suburban
Washington, D.C.
IAQA will continue to offer corporate and individual memberships,
education, conference and resources to indoor air
quality professionals. ASHRAE will continue its longstanding
leadership of IAQ sciences and technologies.
A task force has been established to examine the best path
forward for both organizations.
ASHRAE Seeks Third
Round of Comments on
Legionella Guideline 12
ATLANTA (Nov. 2, 2018) – ASHRAE is seeking a third round of
public comments on ASHRAE Guideline 12- 2000R, Proposed
Revision of Guideline 12-2000, Managing the Risk of Legionellosis
Associated with Building Water Systems. Guideline 12
is open for a 45-day public review until Dec. 17. Those interested
in reviewing and commenting on the guideline can do
so through the ASHRAE Online Comment Database. In this
Independent Substantive Change (ISC) public review draft,
only revisions in strikethrough and underlined are open for
comment.
The purpose of ASHRAE Guideline 12 is to provide information
and guidance to assist in control of legionellosis associated
with building water systems. It also provides guidance
useful in the implementation of ASHRAE Standard 188, “Legionellosis:
Risk Management for Building Water Systems.”
ASHRAE Guideline 12 is intended for use by owners of
human-occupied buildings and those involved in the design,
construction, installation, commissioning, management,
operation, maintenance, and service of centralized building
water systems and components.
“This guideline addresses an important issue that impacts
public health and safety, so feedback is critical,” said Paul
Lindahl, committee chair for ASHRAE Standing Standard
Project Committee (SSPC) 188, the committee responsible for
writing Guideline 12. “Guideline 12 will be a strong companion
to ASHRAE Standard 188 in an effort to provide building
owners with the resources needed to reduce the risk of
Legionellosis and save lives.”
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates
there are between 8,000 and 18,000 cases of Legionnaires’
disease in the United States each year, with more than 10
percent of the cases fatal. Most are the result of exposure to
Legionella associated with building water systems.
For more information and to comment, visit ashrae.org/publicreviews.
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