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ASHRAE's Mission and Vision

Mission: To serve humanity by advancing the arts and sciences of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration and their allied fields.

Vision: A healthy and sustainable built environment for all.

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Welcome from 2020–21 ASHRAE President Charles E. Gulledge III

Learn about our Society theme The ASHRAE Digital Lighthouse and Industry 4.0.

Technology Award, ASHRAE Award of Engineering Excellence: Innovations Help Lab Achieve Low Energy Use

The Oregon Health & Science University Knight Cancer Research Building has 100,000 ft2 of laboratory space and achieved an EUI of 95 kBtu/ft2·yr the first year of operation

Featured Article: Reinventing A University Campus Energy Plan

Montana State University’s campus is a living laboratory to test building technologies that will achieve low carbon operation. This work informs campus decisions and the built environment industry.

The 2021 Annual Conference originally scheduled to be held June 26-30, 2021 in Phoenix, AZ is now going to be held online in a virtual format:

The conference will include a mixture of live, pre-recorded and on-demand sessions. Additional details about the conference and committee meetings will be available in the coming weeks at ashrae.org/2021annual.

ASHRAE Moves to New Global Headquarters

Focusing on the Society’s 2020-21 theme, “The ASHRAE Digital Lighthouse and Industry 4.0, the headquarters incorporates several digitally connected solutions. The building will be fully net-zero energy by March 2021 upon the completion of the photovoltaic (PV) system installation.

“In addition to showing our commitment to building occupant health and comfort, our new headquarters building will enable us to provide industry-leading support and service to our global volunteers, while driving innovation that will push our goal of sustainability in action forward.” – Jeff Littleton, ASHRAE Executive Vice President

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response Resources from ASHRAE and Others

ASHRAE has published two statements to define guidance on managing the spread of COVID-19 with respect to the operation and maintenance of HVAC systems in buildings. ASHRAE recommends operators continue to run systems during this time to help control the spread of the virus. Read the official statements and affiliated guidance on ASHRAE's official COVID-19 page. www.ashrae.org/covid19

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