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Association of Municipalities of Ontario - www.amo.on.ca
Helps Ontario municipalities reduce the cost of necessary expenditures and realize cost savings through energy efficiency measures.
Canada Green Building Council - www.cagbc.org
Accelerates the design and construction of green buildings in Canada
Department of Energy - www.doe.gov
Advance the national, economic, and energy security of the United States
Deutsches Institut Normung - www.din.de
Develops norms and standards as a service to industry, the state and society as a whole
Energy Star - www.energystar.gov
A joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy helping us all save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices
Environmental Protection Agency - www.epa.gov
Protect human health and the environment
International Standards Organization - www.iso.org
A network of the national standards institutes of 157 countries, on the basis of one member per country, with a Central Secretariat in Geneva, Switzerland, that coordinates the system
Ministry of Energy, Ontario Canada - www.energy.gov.on.ca
Responsibility is to ensure that Ontario's electricity system functions at the highest level of reliability and productivity.
Office of the Fire Marshal Ontario - www.ofm.gov.on.ca
Is to contribute to an environment for the residents of Ontario that is safe from fire and other public safety hazards by providing leadership and expertise in the reduction and elimination of these hazards.
Ontario Energy Board - www.oeb.gov.on.ca
Regulates the province's electricity and natural gas sectors in the public interest.
Ontario Power Authority - www.powerauthority.on.ca
Contributes to the development of a reliable and sustainable electricity system
The International Code Council - www.iccsafe.org
A membership association dedicated to building safety and fire prevention, develops the codes used to construct residential and commercial buildings, including homes and schools
The National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) - www.nfpa.com
Committed to advancing fluid power technology, strengthening the industry
The National Safety Council - www.nsc.org
A nonprofit, nongovernmental, public service organization dedicated to protecting life and promoting health
The Official New York City Website - www.nyc.gov
Provides access to hundreds of City services, forums, jobs, and resources as well as update viewers on the city’s political agenda
U.S. Green Building Council - www.usgbc.org
Committed to expanding sustainable building practices
Underwriter Laboratories, Inc. - www.ul.com
Trusted source across the globe for product compliance
PNA GROUP ACRONYMS AND DEFINITIONS OF TERMS
AMO - Association of Municipalities of Ontario
ANSI - American National Standards Institute
APTA - American Public Transportation Association
ASTM - American Society for Testing and Materials
BMEC - Building Materials Evaluation Commission
BOCA - Building Official and Code Administrators International
BOMA - Building Owners and Managers Association
CAGBC - Canada Green Building Council
CCMC - Canadian Construction Materials Certification
DIN - Deutsches Institut fur Normung
EPA - Environmental Protection Agency
FRA - Federal Railway Association
ICBO - International Conference of Building Officials
IMO - International Maritime Organization
ISO - International Standards Organization
LEED - Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
MEA - Materials and Equipment Acceptance
NBC - National Building Code
NFPA - National Fire Protection Association
NRC-IRC - National Research Council Institute for Research in Construction
OEB - Ontario Energy Board
OFM - Office of the Fire Marshal Ontario
OPA - Ontario Power Authority
PLM - Photoluminescent Materials
PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride
UL - Underwriters Laboratories
USGBC - United States Green Building Council