American Society of

Heating Refrigerating and

Air Conditioning
Engineers
(ASHRAE)

Overview of the Organization

 Who is ASHRAE?

• ASHRAE is a professional organization

consisting of approximately 55,000 individuals
from more than 130 nations.
– Students, consulting engineers, mechanical
contractors, building owners, and employees of
manufacturing companies, educational institutions,
research organizations, government or any
organization concerned with environmental control.
 Levels of Involvement

• Student Chapter Involvement

• Chapter Level Involvement

• Regional Involvement (14 regions)
• Society Involvement (25 committees)
• Council Involvement
• Technical & Standards Committee Involvement
 ASHRAE Membership

• ASHRAE is open to any person associated with

heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC) or
refrigeration
– Systems design
– Indoor air quality
– Energy conservation
– Etc.
 Membership Grades

• Student Membership ($16)

– Undergraduate and Graduate students
• Affiliate Member ($40)
– New members who want an introduction to ASHRAE
• Associate Member ($150)
– Professionals with less than 12 years experience in the industry
• Member ($150)
– Professionals with 12 or more years of experience in the industry
 ASHRAE Benefits

• Networking Opportunities
– Develop an industry network
– Develop the ability to work with a wide spectrum of people
• Career Services
– Online resume posting
• Professional Development Hours and Continuing
Education Units
– Online seminars
– ASHRAE Meetings
 ASHRAE Student Benefits

• Networking
• Professional Development
• Scholarship Opportunities
• Awards for Society Involvement
• Design Competitions
• Grants for Research for Undergrads/Grads
• Reduced costs for Resources
 Benefits of ASHRAE Involvement

• Leadership Skills
• Management Skills
• Improving Technical Skills
• Networking with Others
• Accessibility to Technical Resources
• Professional Development
• Transfer of Ideas
 ASHRAE as a Resource

• ASHRAE Publications
– ASHRAE Journal: application-oriented articles of interest to
the membership
– IAQ Applications: practical, applicable information on indoor
air quality
– HVAC&R Research: research in the fields of environmental
control for the built environment
• ASHRAE Handbooks
– Fundamentals
– Refrigeration
– HVAC Applications
– HVAC Systems and Equipment
• ASHRAE Bookstore
 ASHRAE as a Resource

• ASHRAE Research Initiatives

– strategic five year research plan
– centers on sustainability
• ASHRAE Learning Institute
– Online Seminars
– Course Development for PDS seminars
– Correspondence Courses
• ASHRAE Standards
– establishing consensus for: 1) methods of test for use in
commerce and 2) performance criteria for use as facilitators with
which to guide the industry
Technical Committees (TC's), Task Groups (TG's), and
Technical Resource Groups (TRG's)

• Responsible for:
– preparing the text of the ASHRAE Handbooks
– originating, coordinating, and supervising Society-
sponsored research projects
– presenting programs at ASHRAE meetings
– reviewing technical papers
– evaluating the need for standards
– advising the Society on all aspects of the technology
it embraces
 Applying for Membership on a
Technical Committee

• ASHRAE welcomes new members to its technical

committees.
• Changes to committee membership occur only once a
year. To be considered for technical committee
membership you must do the following prior to November
1 for membership beginning the next July 1:
– Notify the Manager, Research and Technical Services of your
interest in a particular TC
– Update or file a current Biographical Record Form
Technical Committees (TC's), Task Groups (TG's), and
Technical Resource Groups (TRG's)

• 89 TCs, 7 TGs

1.0 Fundamentals and General

2.0 Environmental Quality
3.0 Materials and Processes
4.0 Load Calculations and Energy Requirements
5.0 Ventilation and Air Distribution
6.0 Heating Equipment, Heating & Cooling Systems &
Applications
7.0 Building Performance
8.0 Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration System Components
9.0 Building Applications
10.0 Refrigeration Systems
Technical Committees (TC's), Task Groups (TG's), and
Technical Resource Groups (TRG's)
 Other Stuff…

• Young Engineers in ASHRAE

– New Subcommittee
– Members under 30 years old
– Build solid foundation for future career

– Technology Acquisition
– Professional Growth
– Networking
– Career Advancement
– e.MENTORING PROGRAM!!
 Chicago ASHRAE

• Region VI
• Chapter 49 (Illinois)
• Schools Associated with Illinois Chapter
– DuPage Community College
– Elgin Community College
– Harper Community College
– Oakton Community College
– Triton Community College
– University of Illinois - Chicago
 Informational Links

• www.ashrae.org (National website)

• www.ashrae6.org (Regional website)
• www.illinoisashrae.org (Illinois website)
• www2.uic.edu/stud_orgs/prof/ashrae/ (UIC)