February 5, 2007—ASHRAE and the Federation of European Heating and Air-Conditioning Associations (REHVA) have formalized a longtime relationship through signing of a new memorandum of understanding.
The memorandum, signed at ASHRAE’s 2007 Winter Meeting, calls for increased cooperation between the two associations.
The goal for energy saving is set at 20 percent by the year 2020 in Europe. ASHRAE is pursuing a similar goal, with hopes of achieving net-zero energy use by the year 2020.
REHVA represents 30 national engineering associations in Europe representing more than 100,000 experts in the area of heating, air-conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration. It is based in Brussels, Belgium.
ASHRAE, founded in 1894, is an international organization of 55,000 persons from 130 countries. ASHRAE fulfills its mission of advancing heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration to serve humanity and promote a sustainable world through research, standards writing, publishing and continuing education.
