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OPC Foundation promotes interoperability in automation through open specifications that standardize the communication of process, historical and batch data, and alarm & event records, between devices and in multi-vendor systems.

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers is an international organization whose sole objective is to advance the arts and sciences of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration to serve the public.

US Green Building Council is a building industry coalition promoting environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy buildings. USGBC administers the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System®, a voluntary, consensus-based national standard for developing high-performance, sustainable buildings.

International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is a network of the national standards institutes of 148 countries. Useful reference for international standard formats, codes, etc.

The Building Automation Institute a not-for-profit, user-driven organization that promotes the professional interests of their members involved in the management, design, and implementation of building automation controls, systems and peripherals.

Contintental Automated Buildings Association is a not-for-profit industry association that promotes advanced technologies for the automation of homes and buildings in North America.

DDC-Online Iowa State University Energy Center site providing information and resources on Direct Digital Controls.

American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy works to advance energy efficiency primarily through technical research and advocacy. Comprehensive 2004 paper on Technologies & Practices for the Building Sector available free online.

US EPA Energy Star - a comprehensive program to boost energy efficiency and reduce energy intensity. Information on energy efficient products, operating strategies, service providers, and more.

High Performance Commercial Building Systems (HPCBS) Initiative targets substantial reductions in the energy costs of commercial buildings, under the leadership of scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

California Energy Commission Energy Efficiency Program works to make California's businesses, homes, and appliances more energy efficient through standards, policy recommendations, research, and reference material.

Open Directory Project (DMOZ.org) HVAC controls listings.

California Energy Commission Public Interest Energy Research Program supports energy R&D projects bringing environmentally safe, affordable and reliable energy services and products to the marketplace. The Small HVAC System Design Guide (1.6 MB PDF) and Advanced Variable Air Volume (VAV) System Design Guide (3.9 MB PDF) may be particularly relevant.

UCSD Extension HVAC Systems Design & Control certification

Energy User News online (BNP Media publication).

Automated Buildings online magazine, published by Ken & Jane Sinclair.

Heating, Piping and Air Conditioning Engineering online magazine and discussion forum for engineering professionals in the buildings and construction industries (Penton Media, Inc.).

Industrial Networking and Open Control online magazine covering developments in international industrial networking for the OEM, systems integrator and end user sector (Magpye Publishing publication).

Buildings online magazine (Stamats Buildings Media publication).

Engineered Systems online magazine (BNP Media publication).

Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration News online magazine (BNP Media publication).

HVAC/R Business online magazine

Strahan Associates is a manufacturing and engineering recruiting and placement firm specializing in HVAC careers.

BuildingGreen.com online resource for information on building green. Publishers of Environmental Building News.

All HVAC Info is a comprehensive heating and air conditioning directory, with listings for HVAC consulting engineers, contractors, recruiters, associations, software companies and other resources.

The HVAC Source is a comprehensive resource for individuals involved in HVAC&R industries.

HVAC Web Connection directory of resources

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