A Position Document is a Board of Directors-approved document expressing the views of the Society on a specific topic pertaining to public policy. It includes a concise summary statement and supporting documentation, analysis and/or rationale, and recommendations. For old Position Statements / Documents, please contact Steve Hammerling, shammerling@ashrae.org.
Airborne Infectious Diseases (PDF) (Updated February 2017)
Climate Change (PDF) (Updated June 27, 2018)
Ammonia as a Refrigerant (PDF) (Updated February 2017)
Combustion of Solid Fuels and Indoor Air Quality in Primarily Developing Countries (Reaffirmed July 2019)
Environmental Tobacco Smoke (PDF) (Reaffirmed July 2019)
Filtration and Air Cleaning (PDF)
Indoor Air Quality (PDF) (Updated June 2017)
Limiting Indoor Mold and Dampness in Buildings (PDF) (Reaffirmed June 2018)
Refrigerants and their Responsible Use (PDF) (Updated June 2018)
Unvented Combustion Devices and IAQ (PDF)
Multiple copies of ASHRAE position documents are available by contacting ASHRAE’s Publisher. ASHRAE position documents cannot be posted on the Internet without permission.