American Council of Government Industrial Hygienists
(ACGIH)
1330 Kemper Meadow Drive
Cincinnati, Ohio 45240, USA
Phone: (513) 742-6163
Fax: (513) 742-3355
E-mail: mail@acgih.org
www.acgih.org
Offers a number of publications of interest related to indoor air quality and health.
American Indoor Air Quality Council (AmIAQC)
P.O. Box 11599
Glendale, Arizona 85318-1599
Phone: (800) 942-0832
Phone: (623) 582-0832 (Phoenix Area)
Fax: (623) 581-6270
E-mail: info@iaqcouncil.org
http://iaqcouncil.org/
Promotes awareness, education and certification of IAQ. Certification Courses offered for CIAQC, CIAQI, CMRS, CMI, CMC, CIAQM and CMCA, and
workshops offered : Basic & Advanced Strategies for Conducting Meaningful Microbial IAQ Investigations and HVAC and Indoor Environment.
The American Lung Association (ALA)
Headquarters: 1740 Broadway
New York, NY 10019
Phone: (212) 315-8700
webmaster@lungusa.org
www.lungusa.org
Users can conduct research pertinent to the topic of lung cancer and its various causes.
A search on Sick Building Syndrome provides numerous results including information on the symptoms, causes, pollutants such as
volatile organic compounds, and some solutions to SBS.
American Industrial Hygiene Association
(AIHA)
2700 Prosperity Ave., Suite 250
Fairfax, VA 22031
Phonel: (703) 849-8888
Fax: (703) 207-3561
E-mail: infonet@aiha.org
www.aiha.org/
Source of information on occupational and environmental health and safety issues. Services include
the AIHA Journal and other scientific links to technical committees and public policy comments on the industrial hygiene.
American National Standards Institute
(ANSI)
Headquarters: 1819 L Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 293-8020
Fax: 202.293.9287
ansionline@ansi.org
www.ansi.org/
Administers and coordinates the U.S. voluntary standardization and conformity assessment system.
The Institute's mission is to enhance both the global competitiveness of U.S. business and the U.S. quality of life by promoting and facilitating voluntary
consensus standards and conformity assessment systems, and safeguarding their integrity.
Air Conditioning Contractors of America,
Inc. (ACCA)
2800 Shirlington Road, Suite 300
Arlington, VA 22206
Phone: (703) 575-4477
Fax: (703) 575-4449
info@ms,acca.org
www.acca.org/
Includes product catalogs, information concerning upcoming conferences, events, and
certification programs for air conditioning contractors. Additional information and support is provided for the
interaction between HVACR contractors, U.S. Congress, and other regulatory agencies.
Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration Institute (ARI)
4100 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 200
Arlington, VA 22203
Phone: (703) 524-8800
Fax: (703) 528-3816
E-mail: ari@ari.org
www.ari.org/
Provides information ranging from international activities to legislative and regulatory
affairs for the air-conditioning and refrigeration manufacturing industry. Includes links to certification programs,
consumer information and new releases/articles concerned with HVAC industry.
Air Movement and Control Association International, Inc.
(AMCA)
30 West University Drive
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004-1893
Phone: (847) 394-0150
Fax: (847) 253-0088
E-mail: amca@amca.org
Trade association of manufacturers of air movement and control equipment including fans,
louvers, dampers, and related air systems equipment. Provides member services, publications, technical specifications,
seminars and meetings.
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc.
(ASHRAE)
1791 Tullie Circle, N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30329
Phone: (404) 636-8400
Fax: (404) 321-5478
E-mail: ASHRAE@ASHRAE.org
www.ashrae.org/
Provides information about the organization itself and the services provided; as well as
links to technical resources for conducting research pertinent to heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration.
Members of ASHRAE can access the members only link to gain support and member benefits from the organization.
Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers
(AHAM)
Suite 402, 1111 19th St., N.W.
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 872-5955
Fax: (202) 872-9354
www.aham.org/
Provides a trade menu that supplies informative links to search publications, standards,
and statistics. Provides quick excerpts on the latest news in the appliance industry and associated topics.
AHAM also provides information on air cleaners on their AHAM-certified Clean Air
Delivery Rate site at www.cadr.org
Building Owners & Managers Association
(BOMA)
1201 New York Avenue, N.W., Suite 300
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202) 408-2662
Fax: (202) 371-0181/Fax on Demand: (732) 544-2515
E-mail: webmaster@boma.org
www.boma.org/
Provides access to "how-to" guidebooks and information-packed publications along with
membership options and industry research and office building performance data. Provides links to special interest groups
and information concerning BOMA events like The Office Building Show.
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Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors, British Columbia
Branch (CIPHI)
P.O. Box 5367, Stn. F
Ottawa, ON
K2C 3J1
1-888-245-8180
E-mail: webmaster@ciphi.ca
www.ciphi.ca/
Info/links to ISIAQ, IAQ/IEQ information links, Indoor Environment Division EPA, Lawrence Berkely
Laboratory research programs, CMHC, CMHC Discussion Group, BOMA, ASHRAE proposed standards, and CPSC.
Envirosense® Consortium, Inc.
100 Chastain Center Blvd. Suite 165
Kennesaw, GA 30144
Phone: (800) 856-0767
Fax: (770) 421-9503
E-mail: iaq@envirosense.org
www.envirosense.org/
Provides events, features, and news for the IAQ and HVAC industry. Case studies, product
information, and additional resources are available to the browser.
Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada
(HRAI)
5045 Orbitor Drive, Building 11, Suite 300
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L4W 4Y4
Phone: (800) 267-2231 or (905) 602-4700
Fax: (905) 602-1197
E-mail: hraimail@hrai.ca
www.hrai.ca/
Indoor Air Quality Association, Inc. (IAQA)
10400 Connecticut Avenue, Suite 510
Kensington, MD 20895
Phone: (301) 962-3805
Fax: (301) 962-3806
E-mail: iaqa@aol.com
www.iaqa.org/
Promotes exchange of indoor environmental information through education and research.
Lists events, offers IAQ courses and certification, and information concerning the organization and its members.
International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate
(ISIAQ)
c/o Finnish Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate
Attn: Ms. Helka Backman, ISIAQ Administrator
P.O. Box 25, FIN-02131, Finland
Tel.: +358 9 4355 5612, Fax: +358 9 4355 5655
e-mail: info@isiaq.org
www.isiaq.org/
An organization of international scientists and practitioners that "support the creation of healthy,
comfortable, and productivity-encouraging indoor environments". Provides information about ISIAQ, its members, activities, news
and meetings concerning IAQ, available publications, events, and other links.
The Mid Atlantic Environmental Hygiene Resource Center
(MEHRC)
University City Science Center
3701 Market Street, 1st Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 966-6191/(215) 387-6321 (fax)
Indoor environmental quality training on topics such as mold
remediation Go to
http://www.mgi.org/n_mehrc.shtml
for a list of MEHRC course listings.
National Air Duct Cleaners Association
(NADCA)
8 K St. N.W., Suite 503
Washington, D.C. 20005
Phone: (202) 737-2926
Fax: (202) 347-8847
E-mail: nadca@aol.com
www.nadca.com/
Furnishes technical seminars and download capabilities such as Commercial Specifications for the
Air Duct Cleaners Industry. Access to NADCA publications and equipment suppliers are available.
The National Air Filtration Association
(NAFA)
1518 K Street, NW, Suite
503
Washington, DC 20005
Phone:(202) 628-5328
Fax: (202) 638-4833
E-mail: nafahq@aol.com
Provides information related to the sale, service, and manufacture of air filtration products.
Search engines provides the opportunity to search for topics specific to air filtration.
National Safety Council (NSC)
1121 Spring Lake Drive
Itasca, IL 60143-3201
Phone: (630) 285-1121
Fax: (630) 285-1315
E-mail: webmaster@nsc.org
www.nsc.org/
Provides information concerning occupational safety and health in the workplace, education/training,
consulting services, and technical resources. Tools include a bibliographical listing about Sick Buildings.
National Safety Council, Safety and Health Policy Center
1025 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 1200
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 293-2270
Fax: (202) 293-0032
E-mail: airqual@nsc.org
www.nsc.org/ehc.aspx
Provides fact sheets and educational material for the Environmental Health Center’s Indoor
Air Program. A description of the symptoms, causes, and solutions are listed on the Sick Building Syndrome Fact Sheet.
National Safety Foundation
International (NSF)
PO Box 130140
789 N. Dixboro Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48113-0140
Phone: (734) 769-8010/Toll Free: 800-NSF-MARK
Fax: 734-769-0109
E-mail: info@nsf.org
www.nsf.org/
Provides information for both regulators and consumers as well as newsletters and press
releases related to public health safety by developing standards, through education and providing assessment services. The
newsletters and search engines provide the user with IAQ information.
Occupational Health and Safety Research Institute (IRSST)
505, boul. De Maisonneuve Ouest
Montréal (Québec)
H3A 3C2
Phone: (514) 288-1551
Fax: (514) 288-7636
www.irsst.qc.ca/en/home.html
The Occupational Health and Safety Research Institute (IRSST),
located in Montreal (QC), Canada, carries out scientific activities
concentrated in seven research fields: accidents, chemical substances and
biological agents, musculoskeletal disorders, noise and vibration, protective
equipment, occupational rehabilitation, safety of industrial tools, machines
and processes. More information about the Institute and its research
activities, as well as about 1000 research reports are available for free
download.
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