1. This is ASHRAE
ashrae.org

2. ASHRAE Mission and Vision
Mission: To advance the arts and sciences of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration to serve humanity and promote a sustainable world.
Vision: ASHRAE will be the global leader, the foremost source of technical and educational information, and the primary provider of opportunity for professional growth in the arts and sciences of heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigerating. 

3. ASHRAE Overview Founded in 1894 Industry Classification
56,500+ volunteer members in more than 130 countries
6,000+ student members
14 regions
180+ chapters
200 student branches
Industry Classification
Consulting engineers
Contractors
Manufacturers
Manufacturing representatives
Government, health and education
Design build
Architects
U.S./Canada (45,000+)
Global (11,000+)

4. ASHRAE Overview New Chapters Caricom Faisalabad Northwest Arkansas
Pyramids
South Africa
New Section
Penang

5. What We Do and How We Do It
Serve as pipeline for technical information to members, chapters and companies
Create standards and technical guidelines to serve built environment
Offer continuing education for industry professionals
Serve as networking tool for industry professionals
27 standing committees
130 standards and guidelines committees
100+ technical committees
300+ publications
Six certification programs
100+ educational courses
Research

6. What Makes Us Different
A global membership
Members create our built environment technologies
Largest publishing program in field
One of few HVAC&R organizations in world with its own research program

7. ASHRAE Core Values
Excellence ASHRAE education, technical information and all other activities and products will always reflect the best practices that lead our industry. We strive for continuous improvement and innovation in all our practices and products.
Commitment ASHRAE and its members are passionate about serving the built environment, creating value, and recognizing the accomplishments of others.
Integrity ASHRAE is committed to the highest ethical standards. We work transparently, observing essential requirements for due process and peer reviews to assure our members and stakeholders that we do the right things the right way.

8. ASHRAE Core Values
Collaboration ASHRAE seeks and embraces collaborative efforts with organizations, agencies, and individuals sharing our commitment to sustainable built environments.
Volunteerism Members lead ASHRAE at every level, serving ASHRAE and helping ASHRAE serve society.

9. ASHRAE Code of Ethics
As members of ASHRAE or participants in ASHRAE committees, we pledge to act with honesty, fairness, courtesy, competence, integrity and respect for others in our conduct.
Efforts of the Society, its members, and its bodies shall be directed at all times to enhancing the public health, safety and welfare.
Members and organized bodies of the Society shall be good stewards of the world’s resources including energy, natural, human and financial resources.
Our products and services shall be offered only in areas where our competence and expertise can satisfy the public need.
We shall act with care and competence in all activities, using and developing up-to-date knowledge and skills.

10. ASHRAE Code of Ethics
We shall avoid real or perceived conflicts of interest whenever possible, and disclose them to affected parties when they do exist.
The confidentiality of business affairs, proprietary information, intellectual property, procedures, and restricted Society discussions and materials shall be respected.
Each member is expected and encouraged to be committed to the code of ethics of his or her own professional or trade association in their nation and area of work.
Activities crossing national and cultural boundaries shall respect the ethical codes of the seat of the principal activity.

11. ASHRAE STRUCTURE

12. Associate Society Alliance
Created in 1962
Encourages more effective and fruitful exchange of knowledge and ideas among engineers engaged in the arts and sciences of HVAC&R
Currently investigating an evolution into a Global HVAC&R Alliance
65 members strong

13. Standards Developing standards since 1922
Some 130 active standard or guideline projects
Standards are reviewed and republished to ensure they are up-to-date, e.g., existing code-intended standards are on a three year review cycle
ashrae.org/standards
All standards go through public review and comment.
Existing standards are reviewed every three years.
Standards that are on continuous maintenance are republished with new addenda every three years.
Code utilized standards are republished every three years

14. Most Well-Recognized Standards
15, Safety Standard for Refrigeration Systems
34, Designation and Safety Classification of Refrigerants
55, Thermal Comfort
62.1, Indoor Air Quality for Commercial Buildings
62.2, Indoor Air Quality for Residential Buildings
90.1, Energy Efficiency for Commercial/High-Rise Residential Buildings
Standard 188, Legionellosis: Risk Management for Building Water Systems
189.1, Green, High Performing Commercial Buildings

15. ASHRAE Research Program
Since 1919, research has been the core of ASHRAE’s existence.
Largest program of fundamental and applied research supported by a technical society.
Currently 60+ active research projects, 40+ projects approved for further development
55 percent of research is conducted by universities; 45 percent is conducted by private research or engineering firms
Payments to active projects range between $2.5-3 million per year
More than 800 research projects valued at $67.5 million conducted since 1960
ASHRAE conducts timely research to remain the foremost, authoritative and responsive international source of technical and educational information, standards and guides on the interaction between people and the indoor and outdoor environment through the operation of HVAC&R systems in buildings and other applications.
Since 1919, research has been the core of ASHRAE’s existence.
ASHRAE has the largest program of fundamental and applied research supported by a technical society.
Currently 60+ active research projects, 40+ projects approved for further development
55 percent of research is conducted by universities; 45 percent is conducted by private research or engineering firms
Payments to active projects range between $2.5-3 million per year
More than 800 research projects valued at $67.5 million conducted since 1960

16. ASHRAE Research Improves work and application of building systems
Allows development of technical information to create standards and guidelines
Projects include sound, duct design, the effect of oil in refrigerants, load calculations, thermal conductivity, simplified energy analysis procedures, weather data, refrigerant property data, fire and smoke control and solar design.
ashrae.org/research

17. ASHRAE Handbook
Continuously refined and updated, ASHRAE has published its Handbook series since 1920s
Updated volume published each year with online updates as needed
Volumes cover HVAC&R fundamentals, systems, equipment and a wide variety of applications
Available in print, CD and online for member benefit selection options
ashrae.org/Handbook

18. ASHRAE Journal Official monthly publication and member benefit
Speaks to and for HVAC&R industry leaders in engineering
Articles are peer-reviewed and focus on technical issues, including green building, indoor air quality, energy management, thermal storage and alternative refrigerants
ashrae.org/ashraejournal

19. HPB Magazine
Quarterly magazine is read by building owners, facility managers, architects and engineers
Features case studies of the best performing buildings in the world
Case studies provide at least one year’s worth of operational data to show if building is performing at expected levels

20. Advanced Energy Design Guides
Prescriptive pre-modeled solutions to reach a given energy savings for a given building type
11 Guides available
More than 500,000 in circulation
ashrae.org/freeaedg
The Advanced Energy Design Guide series provides a practical approach to achieve advanced levels of energy savings without having to resort to detailed calculations or analysis. The guides offer contractors and designers the tools, including recommendations and how-to guidance using off-the-shelf technology, needed for achieving 30% or 50% energy savings over minimum code requirements.
50% K12 guide will be available in October 2011, Med-Big Box Retail in January 2012, Large Hospitals in May 2012.
Prescriptive pre-modeled solutions to reach a given energy savings for a given building type.
Larger firms can use guides for reference.
Case studies geared toward architects
Promotes integrated design
Easily understood by all, perfect to take into a meeting with a building owner.

21. Provides year-round updates on all things ASHRAE
ASHRAE 365 App
One-tap access to standards and guidelines, continuing education, industry jobs and more.
Fully integrated events section with information on ASHRAE Conferences, CRCs, Topical Conferences, Event Calendars and Virtual Conferences.
Quick access to all of ASHRAE's social media platforms.
Ability to view ASHRAE chapter locations and details.
Quick link to Society staff contacts.
Information on how to support the Society through donations. 
Provides year-round updates on all things ASHRAE

22. ASHRAE Learning Institute (ALI)
Wide range of professional development training with a variety of lengths and modes of delivery
Taught by engineers for engineers to provide real world experience
Enables participants to make immediate impacts in their work
New training center in Dubai to extend our global reach
ashrae.org/education

23. ASHRAE eLearning
Convenient: 24/7 from any computer with an internet connection. Employees can train around their work schedule from any computer with Internet access.
Quality & Effective Training: Created by HVAC&R professionals using ASHRAE's extensive pool of knowledge.
Economical: 12 months of access. No travel expenses. Save even more with corporate discounts.
Easy Administration: No special software required. Transcripts maintained automatically. Free tracking reports.
225 hours of training including 2 new courses:
School of Hard Knocks: Controlling Moisture & Humidity in Buildings
Ethics for the Built Environment Professional Engineer
elearning.ashrae.org .

24. ASHRAE Technology Portal
Easy, fast method of connecting to the latest ASHRAE research
A universal repository of ASHRAE Journal Articles and ASHRAE Research Reports. Handbook Chapters FREE for ASHRAE Members.
Access to ASHRAE Technical Papers, Conference Papers and ASHRAE Conference Seminars Subscriptions available for easy access
Robust search feature via title, keywords, codes, etc.
Mobile responsive
ashrae.org/technologyportal

25. Certification ashrae.org/certification
BEMP, BEAP, CPMP & HBDP certifications are accredited by ANSI.
BCxP and BEAP were recognized by the U.S. Department Of Energy  for meeting the Better Buildings Workforce Guidelines.
ASHRAE certifications are recognized by more than 30 national, state and local bodies.
More than 2,500 ASHRAE certifications have been earned.
ashrae.org/certification

26. Membership 4,500+ Student Members
In approved course of study in Society- related field
Must be a full-time student
15,650+ Associate Members
Members with less than 12 years experience in the industry
Typically just out of school, new to the field or only a few years into their careers

27. ASHRAE Foundation Scholarships33 21
Society Scholarships
Chapter-Awarded Scholarships
Require a minimum contribution of $30,000
Scholarships can be funded through current fundraising efforts or with chapter assets
Chapters can establish the selection criteria
Chapters select the scholarship recipients
Require a minimum of $100,000 for an individual to establish a named scholarship
Require a minimum contribution of $60,000 for chapters or regions
Selection criteria must be established in accordance with the ASHRAE Scholarship Program Guidelines
ASHRAE Scholarship Trustees select the scholarship recipients
In both cases, the Foundation maintains its 5% annual spending policy established in 1994

28. Resources for Young Engineers in ASHRAE
YEA Leadership Weekends
Opportunity for future leaders of ASHRAE to learn more about:
Society
Developing soft skills
Networking with other young professionals
Leadership U
LeadDRS
YEA Scholarship for HVAC Design Essentials Training

29. See You There!
2018 Building Performance Analysis Conference and SimBuild September 26-28, 2018 – Chicago, IL – ashrae.org/BuildPerform2018
AHR Expo Mexico October 2-4, 2018 – Mexico City, Mexico – AHRExpoMexico.com
The Third International Conference on Efficient Building Design October 4-5, 2018 – Beirut, Lebanon – ashrae.org/Beirut2018
Chillventa October 16-18, 2018 – Nurnberg, Germany – chillventa.de
Greenbuild November 16-18, 2018 – Chicago, IL – Greenbuildexpo.com