Acronyms Flashcards
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AE
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Awareness & Education Section
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ACCA
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Air Conditioning Contractors of America
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AFUE
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Annual fuel utilization efficiency
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ALP
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ENERGY STAR Advanced Lighting Package
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AP
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LEED Accredited Professional
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ASHRAE
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American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers
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ASME
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American Society of Mechanical Engineers
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ASTM
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American Society for Testing and Materials
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CAE
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Combined annual efficiency
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CFA
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conditioned floor area
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CFC
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Chlorofluorocarbon
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CFL
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Compact fluorescent light
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CFM
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Cubic feet per minute
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CFR
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US code of federal regulations
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CIR
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Credit Interpretation Request
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CO
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carbon monoxide
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COC
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chain of custody
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COP
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coefficient of performance
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CRI
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Carpet & Rug Institute
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CZ
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climate zone
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DHW
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domestic hot water
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DOE
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US Department of Energy
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DU
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distribution uniformity
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EA
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Energy & Atmosphere section
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EER
energy efficiency rating
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EERE
US Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
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EF
energy factor
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EPA
US Environmental Protection Agency
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ET
evapo-transpiration
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EQ
Indoor Environmental Quality section
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FEMA
US Federal Emergency Management Agency
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FSC
Forest Stewardship Council
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GPF
gallons per flush
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GPM
gallons per minute
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HCFC
hydrochlorofluorocarbon
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HEPA
high-efficiency particle absorbing
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HERS
Home Energy Rating Standards
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HET
high-efficiency toilet
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HOA
homeowner's association
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HSPF
heating season performance factor
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HVAC
heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
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IAP
ENERGY STAR with Indoor Air Package
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IAQ
indoor air quality
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ICF
insulated concrete form
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ID
Innovation & Design Section
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IDR
Innovative Design Request
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IECC
International Energy Conservation Code
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IRC
International Residential Code
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KW
kilowatt
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KWH
kilowatt-hour
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LED
light-emitting diode
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LEED
Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design
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LL
Location & Linkages Section
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MEF
modified energy factor
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MERV
minimum efficiency reporting value
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MR
Materials & Resources Section
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NFRC
National Fenestration Rating Council
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OSB
oriented strand board
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RESNET
Residential Energy Services Network
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SCS
scientific certification systems
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SEER
seasonal energy efficiency rating
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SHGC
solar heat gain coefficient
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SIP
structural insulated panels
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SS
Sustainable Sites section
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SRI
solar reflectance index
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TASC
Technical Advisory Subcommittee
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UL
Underwriter's Laboratory
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VOC
volatile organic compound
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WE
Water Efficiency Section
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WF
water factor
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WFA
window-to-floor ratio
