INDUSTRY-RELATED ORGANIZATIONS
AND ASSOCIATIONS

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AFE- Association for Facilities Engineering

A professional organization that aims to enhance the expertise of facility management professionals working in commercial real estate, industrial plants, government facilities, higher education, and medical centers around the world

AIA- American Institute of Architects

A professional organization for architects in the United States that offers education, government advocacy, community redevelopment and public outreach to support the architecture profession

ANSI- American National Standards Institute

A private non-profit organization that oversees the development of voluntary consensus standards for products, services, processes, systems and personnel in the United States

APPA- Association of Physical Plant Administrators (formerly)

APPA used to stand for the Association of Physical Plant Administrators in the late 1960s through the early 1990s. Today, the association is known as “APPA: Leadership in Educational Facilities” and aims to promote professional leadership in educational facilities

ASHRAE- American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-conditioning Engineers

A global society advancing human well-being through sustainable technology for the built environment. The Society and its members focus on building systems, energy efficiency, indoor air quality, refrigeration, and sustainability within the industry

ACHC- Accreditation Commission for Health Care

A global society advancing human well-being through sustainable technology for the built environment. The Society and its members focus on building systems, energy efficiency, indoor air quality, refrigeration, and sustainability within the industry

B

BOMA- Building Owners and Managers Association

A federation that represents the owners and managers of all commercial property types, with a mission to advance a vibrant commercial real estate industry through advocacy, influence and knowledge

C

CDC-Centre for Disease Control

A United States-based federal agency that provides public health education and aims to prevent public health-related threats

CMS-centre for Medicare and Medicaid

A United States-based federal agency that provides public health education and aims to prevent public health-related threats

D

DHS-Department of Homeland Security

A federal agency that aims to secure the United States from various threats via anti-terrorism, border security, immigration and customs, cybersecurity and disaster prevention and management

E

EPA-Environmental Protection Agency

    Founded in 1970, the EPA is an independent executive agency of the United States federal government tasked with environmental protection matters.

F

FEMA-Federal Emergency Management Agency

A federal agency that coordinates the federal government’s role in preparing for, preventing, mitigating the effects of, responding to, and recovering from all domestic disasters, whether natural or man-made, including acts of terror

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ICC-International Code Council

An association that is dedicated to developing model codes and standards used in the design, build and compliance process to construct safe, sustainable, affordable and resilient structures

IFMA-International Facilities Management Association

An international association for facility management professionals that aims to advance the professional the discipline of facility management and empower facility management professionals

ISEA-International Safety Equipment Association

An international association for facility management professionals that aims to advance the professional the discipline of facility management and empower facility management professionals

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LEED-Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

A building certification program that provides a framework for creating healthy, efficient and cost-effective green buildings. LEED certification is a globally recognized symbol of sustainability achievement that is available for all types of building projects, from new construction to interior fit-outs

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NACUBO-The National Association of College and University Business Officers

A membership organization representing more than 1,900 colleges and universities across the country that aims to advance business practices and support of higher education institutions

NESEA-Northeast Sustainable Energy Association

An association that advances the adoption of sustainable energy practices in the built environment by cultivating a community where professionals can share, collaborate and learn from one another

FPA-National Fire Protection Association

A self-funded non-profit organization devoted to eliminating death, injury, property damage and economic loss due to fire, electrical and related hazards

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OSHA-Occupational Safety and Health Administration

An organization that aims to assure safe and healthy working conditions by setting and enforcing standards and providing training, outreach, education, and assistance

S

SAME-Society of American Military Engineers

An organization that unites individuals from a variety of industries, including architecture, engineering, construction, contracting, environmental sciences, and facility management, with the overarching goal of supporting national security efforts in the United States

T

TJC-The Joint Commission

An organization focused on quality improvement and patient safety in healthcare. They current accredit more than 22,000 US healthcare organizations and programs, nearly 80% of all organizations in the country.

U

UL-Underwriter Laboratories

A global safety certification company that participates in the safety analysis of new technologies. Underwriter Laboratories is one of the companies approved to perform safety testing by the U.S. federal agency Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

USGBC-U.S. Green Building Council

An organization that uses community networking, collaboration, market research and LEED credentialing to transform buildings and enable environmentally responsible environments