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In the this manual the meaning of the following Abbreviations, phrases, and terminology shall be:
ACQWS
Advisory Committee on the Quality of Water Supplies
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SD
Architectural Services Department
ASHRAE
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning
Engineers, Inc.
BAS
BEAM Assessor
BD
Buildings Department
BEAM P
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BEAM Professionals
BEC
Building Energy Code
BEEO
Buildings Energy Efficiency Ordinance
BS EN
British Standard
BSRIA
Building Services Research and Information Association
CFC
Chlorofluorocarbons
CIBSE
The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (UK)
CSR
Corporate Social Responsibility
EMS
Environmental Management System
EMSD
Electrical and Mechanical Services Department
EPD
Environmental Protection Department
FSC
Forest Stewardship Council
GWP
Global Warming Potential
HCFC
Hydrochlorofluorocarbon
HFC
Hydrofluorocarbon
HKAS
Hong Kong Accreditation Services
HKIE
Hong Kong Institution of Engineers
HKSAR
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
HVAC&R
Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
IAQ
Indoor Air Quality
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CXA
Independent Commissioning Authority
IEQ
Indoor Environmental Quality
LPD
Lighting Power Density