Research Guides: Facility Maintenance Technology: Professional and Academic Websites

Academic Websites

OSHA - Occupational Health & Safety Administration (opens in new window)
NFPA 70 National Electrical Code (opens in a new window)
An overview of the latest edition (2023) of the National Electrical Code.
ASHRAE Standards and Guidelines (opens in a new window)
A list of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers standards and guidelines.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Promotes U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology in ways that enhance economic security and improve our quality of life.

NC Codes

The following codes provide safeguards for North Carolinians with regard to building safety and fire prevention. Codes protect health, safety, and welfare as they relate to the residential and commercial built environment. The following are links to North Carolina Codes relevant to HVACR.

International Codes

The International Mechanical Code (IMC) is a set of standards focused on the safety of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems. It is published by the International Code Council (ICC). It is updated on a three-year cycle. The IMC protects public health and safety for all building heating, cooling, and ventilation related design, installation, and inspection by providing minimum safeguards for people at homes, schools, and workplaces.

2024 International Mechanical Code (opens in new window)
2021 International Building Code (opens in a new window)
The International Building Code (IBC) applies to all buildings, except for one and two family homes that are up to three stories.

Professional Associations

International Facility Management Association (opens in a new window)
IFMA is the world's largest association for those in facility management. Their mission is to enhance the knowledge and skills of those in the field.
Plant & Facilities Maintenance Association (opens in a new window)
"PFMA is a professional maintenance trade organization providing events, an annual trade show, training, and seminars for maintenance professionals to improve their skill sets."
Society for Maintenance & Reliability Professionals (opens in a new window)
"The Society for Maintenance & Reliability Professionals (SMRP) is a nonprofit professional ‎society formed by practitioners to develop and promote excellence in maintenance, reliability ‎and physical asset management while creating leaders in the profession."
Electrical Safety Foundation (opens in a new window)
The ESF's goal is to promote electrical safety for the home and workplace.
International Association for Automation and Robotics in Construction (opens in new window)
The International Association for Automation and Robotics in Construction (IAARC) is the premier global organization dedicated to the advancement of Automation and Robotics in Construction. IAARC represents fields of construction including civil and building engineering, machine automation, robotics applications to construction, information technologies, planning, logistics, etc.