Legal Issues: Federal Information Quality Act and Guideline PDF

If you're an ASHRAE member, there's a good chance you rely on information provided by federal agencies. Designers use Department of Energy ("DOE") Energy Star criteria regarding minimum window energy performance in calculating heating and cooling capacities and energy consumption. Air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment designers rely on information disseminated by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) as a leading source for refrigerant properties.