As used in this article:
(a) "ANSI" means the American National Standards Institute;
(b) "ASHRAE" means the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers;
(c) "IESNA" means the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America;
(d) "ICC" means the International Code Council; and
(e) "Public agency" means an agency of the state and political subdivisions, public institutions of higher education and boards of education.