ASHRAE advances the arts and sciences of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration through research, standards writing, publishing and continuing education.

ASHRAE standards establish recommended design and operating practices, particularly in the area of energy conservation and indoor air quality, for the HVAC&R industry worldwide.

ASHRAE's efforts improve the quality of life by helping keep indoor environments comfortable and productive, by helping to deliver healthy food to consumers and by helping to preserve the outdoor environment. Without ASHRAE, the public would not enjoy the quality of life it knows today.

The ASHRAE Handbook is the most widely referencedas book in the HVAC&R industry, presenting fundamental engineering data, explaining advances in equipment and covering application of new technologies to solve design and operating problems.

HVAC&R manufacturers, designers system installers and operators rely on ASHRAE research, which leads the effort to find answers to critical questions facing the industry.

ASHRAE serves as industry's most authoritative voice on technical issues, nationally and internationally, in the public and private sectors.

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