1. What do Students and ASHRAE offer each other?
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Thank you, …… for that welcoming introduction. I am very pleased to be here.
ASHRAE needs you to assure our future and
wants to assist you with your future.
Presented by:
David Underwood P.Eng , FASHRAE

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The ASHRAE brand and tag line is Shaping Tomorrow’s Built Environment Today

3. ASHRAE’s Global Reach We are now 57,000 members strong globally
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We are now approximately 57,000 members strong globally in 137 countries

4. ASHRAE Mission Mission:
To advance the arts and sciences of heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigerating to serve humanity and promote a sustainable world
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Our mission is:
To advance the arts and sciences of heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigerating
to serve humanity and promote a sustainable world

5. ASHRAE Vision
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 science of heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigerating.
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Our Vision is that:
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 science of heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigerating.

6. Our Five Core Values Excellence Commitment Integrity Collaboration
Volunteerism
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Our 5 Core Values are:
Excellence
Commitment
Integrity
Collaboration
Volunteerism

7. What is ASHRAE’s structure?
Student Branches
Sections – too small to be a chapter
Chapters – requires 40 members minimum
Regions
5. Society
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In summary, ASHRAE is organized in
Student branches,
Sections
Chapters
Regions , and
Society

8. Student Branches - 300+ Slide #7
There are more than 300 student branches

9. ASHRAE Demographics Student Branches – 300+
Chapters – 187 worldwide and growing
Regions – 15 worldwide
Society
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. ASHRAE volunteers participate through our:
Student Branches – 300+
Chapters – 187 worldwide and growing
Regions – 15 worldwide which includes a new Region in Europe
Society

10. Central Structure –Society
ASHRAE Value Propositions:
Research
Standards Development
Publications and Educational Programs
Society acts as the central clearing house for our:
Research
Standards Development and
Sharing our knowledge through our Publishing and Education programs
Our Head office in Atlanta has approximately 100 staff supporting these activities
but the work is embedded with our volunteers

11. Board of Directors Board responsible to and elected by all members
Responsibilities:
Fiduciary (financial) care of all ASHRAE funds
Development of Society policies
Direction of staff functions to meet our goals
Strategic plan development
General oversight of all the functions of ASHRAE
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ASHRAE’s Board of Directors is elected by the members and is responsible to the members for:
Fiduciary (financial) care of all ASHRAE funds
Development of Society policies
Direction of staff functions to meet our goals
Strategic plan development
General oversight of all the functions of ASHRAE

12. Society Councils Councils – report to the Board – Membership,
Technical, and
Publishing and Education
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There are three Society Councils:
Members Council
Technology Council
Publishing and Education Council
The councils implement the Board policies through their respective reporting Standing Committees

13. Standing Committees ? 21 Standing Committees report to councils
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The 21 Standing Committees produce valuable products like:
Handbooks
Standards
Research
Society Programs
Grass roots activities
Etc.
These committees are the backbone of all our collective effort to advance the arts and sciences of HVAC&R

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This is the ASHRAE Society organization chart.
Note that the ASHRAE membership is the dominant force for ASHRAE. The Board of Directors and all committees and Councils report to the Members through the Board.
All Board members are elected by ASHRAE members and Associates

15. Why Would You Join ASHRAE? …
Comfort for people
Direct impact on society
Green thermal systems
Innovative Building systems
Conservation of Energy
Heating/cooling/refrigeration
Standards
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WHY JOIN ASHRAE? This is the critical question for you
Are you interested in
Designing, installing and operating heating, cooling and refrigeration systems
Reducing the use of electricity and fossil fuels in facilities
Assuring thermally acceptable Green Buildings
Opportunities to be part of innovative building system design
Assisting in development of standards of design and methods of testing

16. Why I joined ASHRAE ASHRAE gave me advanced technical information
Networking opportunities
Opportunity to give back to the technical community
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After leaving a major A/C manufacturer, my technical training came from ASHRAE
As a Design-Build contractor connections made in ASHRAE gave access to expertise beyond my locality.
As my career developed it allowed me to share my experience with ASHRAE

17. My ASHRAE Career Industry discovery ASHRAE Interest
Chapter and Region activity
Society involvement
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Although a civil engineer, I discovered the HVAC&R industry through my first employer
ASHRAE became my source of technical upgrading after leaving the employment of a major manufacturer
Chapter and Region activity followed
My first Society activities were on Technical Committees
Many volunteer years and appointments led to the Board and eventually to the honor of serving as your president in the year

18. ASHRAE Connects with Students
In Manila, 148 students from seven Region XIII chapters –
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Being ASHRAE President led to the wonderful chance to meet students like you all over the world.
An ASHRAE student event in Manila was held in conjunction with the Region XIII CRC in August 2015.
148 students from seven chapters throughout the region participated.
For many of these students it was a first opportunity to meet ASHRAE executives…. and to be personally exposed to ASHRAE‘s Technical capability

19. How can you participate?
Chapter Activities
Networking
Develop cooperative skills on committees
Exchange knowledge with industry professionals
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Chapters sponsor all student branches and encourage attendance at their meetings– sometimes providing subsidized or free meals.
Networking with industry professionals occurs at these meetings and is a first point of contact for interaction with the HVAC&R industry
Chapter committee participation allows soft skills development and knowledge exchange. Examples are, Leadership, management and organizing activities
Chapters offer subsidies to attend ASHRAE conferences and training programs.
Participation is up to you

20. Student Design Competition
ASHRAE sponsors an annual competition to give students practical HVAC experience.
Teams may compete in one of four categories:
HVAC Design Calculations
HVAC System Selection
Integrated Sustainable Building Design (ISBD)
Applied Engineering Challenge
Prizes available: 1st, 2nd, 3rd and Rising Star
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The annual design competition
Requires all teams to design or select systems for the same building in the same climate zone or to design a sustainable building using an integrated design approach.
Teams compete in 1 of 4 categories:
HVAC Design Calculations looks for good application of ASHRAE standards 55, 62.1 and 90.1
HVAC System Selection focuses on applying Std as well as the USGBC LEED rating system
Integrated Sustainable Building Design (ISBD) category is for integrated architecture and engineering
And Emphasizes students working together toward a net zero building design
The applied Engineering Challenge changes annually to encourage student led groups to
To find solutions to comfort cooling and water challenges in regional or local communities
Chapter members will assist student teams with their chosen projects.
To learn more go to under the drop down menu Membership and Conferences go to the Student Zone

21. Senior Undergraduate Project Grant
The ASHRAE Senior Undergraduate Project Grant Program goal is to increase student knowledge, learning and awareness of the HVAC&R industry
Professor or Advisor leading the course/project must apply for the grant
$5000 is the maximum award per team
Deadline is Dec. 15 annually
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The ASHRAE Senior Undergraduate Project Grant Program provides grants to engineering,
technical and architectural schools worldwide with the goal of increasing knowledge
in HVAC&R.
Our goal is to increase student knowledge, learning and awareness of the HVAC&R industry
The Professor or Advisor leading the course/project must apply for the grant
$5000 is the maximum award per team

22. ASHRAE Scholarships
ASHRAE’s Scholarship Program developed to encourage students to pursue ans HVAC&R career
There are more than 20 scholarships available through ASHRAE with even more available through local ASHRAE chapters
In 27 years ASHRAE has awarded over $1.5 million in scholarships
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Through its scholarships, ASHRAE seeks to motivate students worldwide to pursue an engineering or technology career in HVAC&R
The Society’s Scholarship Program also serves the public interest by aiding in the education of men and women to become qualified to practice as engineers in HVAC&R.
ASHRAE has awarded more than $1.5 million to more than 300 deserving students .
ASHRAE Scholarship Program also helps to reduce the financial burdens of obtaining an engineering education.
There are more than 20 scholarships available through ASHRAE with even more available through our local ASHRAE chapters

23. ASHRAE Scholarships
Scholarships are awarded using the following criteria:
Full-time enrollment in an accredited program
A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0
Three letters of recommendation
Evaluation form
Potential service to the HVAC&R profession
Financial need
Leadership
Work ethic
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Scholarships are awarded based on the following:
Full-time enrollment in an accredited undergraduate engineering or engineering technology program
A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0
Three letters of recommendation
Evaluation form
Potential service to the HVAC and/or refrigeration profession
Financial need
Leadership
Work ethic

24. ASHRAE Student Store
ASHRAE offers students a significant discount of many ASHRAE publications.
ASHRAE Publications
Student Price
ASHRAE Handbooks (IP or SI)
$49
ASHRAE Handbook (CD only)
$39
Air-Conditioning System Design Manual, 2nd ed
$45
ASHRAE GreenGuide 3rd ed.
$58
ASHRAE PocketGuide (I-P or SI)
$20
HVAC Simplified
$29
Load Calculation Applications Manual (I-P or SI)
Handbook of Smoke Control Engineering
$59
Principles of Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning, 6th ed
Understanding Psychrometrics 2nd ed.
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ASHRAE offers students a significant discount on many ASHRAE publications.
The Student Zone page will lead you to all publications in the Student Store
The publications shown are some of the most typical publications that students purchase
For example the Handbooks which describe ASHRAE standards are very popular .
-- some universities base courses on these handbooks

25. Available Web Resources
Student Membership & Meetings
Student Branches
Career Resources
Scholarships, Grants & Design Project
K-12 & College Resources
Student Activities News & Awards
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ASHRAE offers many web resources including:
Student Membership & Meetings listings
Information on maintaining an active branch and establishing a new student branch
Links to our online virtual career program
Where employers can post student internships
Specific information on each of the Scholarships, Grants & Design Project programs
Links to our K-12 and Colleges resources program and handouts.
Student Activities News & Awards

26. What are Region opportunities for students in ASHRAE ?
Conference committees
Business and technical sessions
Network with people from a larger area
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Chapter Regional conferences or CRC’s usually occur in July and August
Students can:
Serve or lead on conference organizing committees
Attend technical sessions
Participate in business sessions to better understand ASHRAE activities and opportunities
Network with people from a larger area

27. What Society Student Activities Assist Career Development?
Student competitions
Student/YEA mixer
Student breakfast
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For the student competition winners:
First Place Award includes: free transportation for a team representative , two nights lodging and $100 expenses for the ASHRAE Winter Meeting where the award will be presented at the ASHRAE Plenary plus $2,000 .
Second and Third Place Rising Star awards: a team representative will receive free transportation, two nights' lodging at the ASHRAE Winter Meeting where the award will be presented at the ASHRAE Student Program. .
The Student/Yea mixer is a great networking opportunity.
YEA is Young Engineers in ASHRAE
The Student breakfast at the Winter meeting often has over 300 attendees from all over the world.
It is a great chance to meet students who have established an interest in HVAC&R

28. Where can I network with experienced engineers at an ASHRAE Society Meeting?
Social events
Plenary
Welcome party
President’s lunch
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Networking opportunities with experienced engineers occur at the meeting Social events including:
Plenary
Welcome party
President’s lunch and
Informally.
ASHRAE members are generally pretty good hosts and approachable .

29. The Future of HVAC&R Career Opportunities
HVAC&R Workforce Development Foundation estimates:
!100,000 replacement jobs in the next 10 years
Jobs are available everywhere
HVAC&R jobs provide good jobs and income
Diverse level of skills are required
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The HVAC&R Workforce Development Foundation estimates:
100,000 replacement jobs in the next 10 years with baby boomer retirements
Jobs are available everywhere
HVAC&R provides good jobs and income
Diverse levels of skills are required

30. How does ASHRAE support life long learning?
Continuing Education and training
Publications
Certification
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ASHRAE supports Life Long Learning through:
Continuing education programs presented at ASHRAE conferences
In excess of 300 Publications to share our collective knowledge in the HVAC&R industry
6 Certification examinations
Design and Method of Test Guidelines and standards
Special Publications

31. Continuing Education & Training
Self directed Learning
Short and long instructor led courses
Annual webcast on topics of current interest
eLearning
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Our knowledge is shared through continuing Education and training:
Self directed learning courses
Instructor led courses at ASHRAE conferences, sponsored by chapters and in-house company programs,
Annual webcasts on topics of current and more universal interest
A suite of on line eLearning topics

32. ASHRAE Certification Building Energy Assessment Professional
Building Energy Modeling Professional
Commissioning Process Management Professional
Health Care Design Professional
High Performance Building Design Professional
Operation and Performance Management Professional
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Our six ASHRAE certifications include:
Building Energy Assessment Professional
Building Energy Modeling Professional
Commissioning Process Management Professional
Health Care Design Professional
High Performance Building Design Professional
Operation and Performance Management Professional

33. Benchmarking and Assessment of Energy Performance for Existing Buildings
University or college senior-level undergraduate or graduate course, developed by ASHRAE, on building energy auditing and analysis using the ASHRAE Building EQ rating system as a learning framework.
Students will experience project-based learning through hands-on engineering in real buildings under the guidance of industry professionals.
See:
ASHRAE has developed a new university course on building energy auditing and analysis using the ASHRAE Building EQ rating system as a learning framework.
This course is a traditional three-credit college course for upper-level undergraduate or graduate students
with previous coursework in both thermal sciences (or building physics)
and building mechanical/electrical systems.
Potential students could be in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, construction management, or environmental studies.
The course:
Involves 10 weeks of classroom instruction followed by 5 weeks of hands-on field work in teams under the guidance of local industry mentors.
Revolves around a representative campus or community building for each student team
Is intended to be a partnership between local ASHRAE organizations and an academic department and instructor.
, ASHRAE can provide professional mentors for student teams as well as a potential co-instructor with extensive domain knowledge for the course.
Buildings for energy auditing could be provided through the institution’s Facilities Management organization
or could be drawn from local community facilities (e.g., homeless shelters, public housing, food banks).
Additional information is available on thewebsite

34. Why Not Join? All of this for only $20?
It’s so easy, go to
Become a leader in the HVACR industry
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With all of this, the question is why would you not join for only $20
It is easy, at under the Membership & Conferences tab go to the student zone where the application form can be found
The student branch will open up opportunities in the HVAC&R industry leading to making an impact on society

35. SmartStart Program
SmartStart is a 3-year program that allows Student members to transfer to Associate grade membership 
Pricing structure is a gradual increase.
1st yr: $20
2nd yr: $72
3rd yr: $102
ashrae.org/smartstart
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We want you to become ASHRAE members and we offer this SmartStart Program to help you transition to full membership gradually over 3 years.

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Together we are stronger
Students are our future and ASHRAE members offer mentorship into the HVAC&R industry

37. In Conclusion What do we offer Each Other?
Students offer ASHRAE
Fresh ideas
Future members and leaders
ASHRAE offers students
Life long learning opportunities
Networking
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In Conclusion:
Students offer ASHRAE
Fresh ideas
Future members and leaders
ASHRAE offers students
Life long learning opportunities
Networking connections with industry leaders

38. QUESTIONS & DISCUSSION
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Thank for your attention.
Are there any questions or comments?