ASHRAE was formed as the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers by the merger in 1959 of American Society of Heating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHAE) founded in 1894 and The American Society of Refrigerating Engineers (ASRE) founded in 1904. The Society and its members focus on building systems, energy efficiency, indoor air quality, refrigeration and sustainability within the industry.

ENERGY STAR is a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) voluntary program that helps businesses and individuals save money and protect our climate through superior energy efficiency. The ENERGY STAR program was established by EPA in 1992, under the authority of the Clean Air Act Section 103(g). Section103(g) of the Clean Air Act directs the Administrator to "conduct a basic engineering research and technology program to develop, evaluate, and demonstrate non–regulatory strategies and technologies for reducing air pollution."

Choice Partners purchasing cooperative offers procurement and contract solutions to meet government purchasing requirements. Staff at Choice Partners complete the legal, competitively bid government procurement process so you can act immediately to access the contract you need, saving time and money on the bidding process and purchase.

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and its community are changing the way buildings and communities are designed, built and operated. They believe in better buildings; places that complement our environment and enhance our communities.

The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International is a federation of 93 BOMA U.S. associations, BOMA Canada and its 11 regional associations and 13 BOMA international affiliates. Its mission is to advance the interests of the entire commercial real estate industry through advocacy, education, research, standards and information.

IREM is the home for all things real estate management. Elevate your career with property management courses, certifications, and membership.

The Association of Energy Engineers (AEE), founded in 1977, is a nonprofit professional society of over 16,000 members in 90 countries. The mission of AEE is “to promote the scientific and educational interests of those engaged in the energy industry and to foster action for Sustainable Development.”

Founded in 1980, IFMA is the world's largest and most widely recognized international association for facility management professionals, supporting more than 23,500 members in 94 countries. Its mission is to advance the facility management profession by providing exceptional services, products, resources and opportunities.

With the passion to live our mission and the courage to reach our vision, we value relationships, integrity, excellence, and knowledge which together help us to create an environment where we can make a positive impact on the patient care environment and on the profession of healthcare engineering. Its mission is to advance the development of effective healthcare management in the areas of Engineering, Facilities Management, Safety, and Biomedical Engineering by providing educational opportunities and stimulating the exchange of information among healthcare professionals supporting the Environment of Care.

BOAC was founded in 1984 as an educational organization for facility operating engineers. Their purpose is to assist our engineer members in developing valuable industry knowledge and increase their proficiency in all areas of building services.