Membership
About
ASHRAE | How
to Become a Member | Benefits of Membership
About ASHRAE
The American Society of Heating,
Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) is an international
organization of 50,000 persons with chapters throughout the world. The
Society is organized for the sole purpose of advancing the arts and
sciences of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration for
the public's benefit through research, standards writing, continuing
education and technical publications.
Through its membership, ASHRAE writes
standards that set uniform methods of testing and rating equipment and
establish accepted practices for the HVAC&R industry worldwide, such
as the design of energy efficient buildings. The Society's research
program, currently more than 100 research projects worth nearly $8
million, investigates numerous issues, such as identifying new
refrigerants that are environmentally safe. ASHRAE organizes broad-based
technical programs for presentation at its semiannual meetings and
cosponsors the International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating
Exposition, the largest HVAC&R trade show in North America.
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How to Become a Member
Membership in ASHRAE is processed at the
national level. To review the qualification requirements for membership
and to get a copy of the "Membership Application" form, please
go to the ASHRAE web site by
clicking
here.
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Benefits of Membership
Membership - Benefits to you:
Handbook Series
- 4 ASHRAE Handbooks
(1) HVAC Applications
(2) Fundamentals
(3) HVAC Systems and Equipment
(4) Refrigeration
- Available in SI and IP Units
- All 4 are available on 1CD
ASHRAE Journal
- A monthly magazine, reviews current HVAC&R technology of broad
interest through publication of application-oriented articles.
ASHRAE Insights
- A monthly newspaper, provides news about ASHRAE at the chapter, region
and Society levels.
Bookstore Discounts
- Some 300 current titles-which members are able to purchase at a 33%
discount.
Networking
- Meet your peers at meetings and outings
- Find out about new career opportunities
- Become involved in groups focused on your areas of interest
Knowledge
- Latest System and Technology Information Available
- ASHRAE Professional Development Series
- ASHARE Home Study Courses
- ASHRAE Transactions
Members Only Web Site
- Access to on-line bookstore accounts
- Enhanced search capabilities
- Updating membership information
- Student branch support
- Abstract Center (8,000 abstracts)
- Chapter Support
- Honors and awards
Group Insurance
- Group rate premiums on term life, high limit accident, disability
income; major medical expense, excess major medical, in-hospital expenses
and Medicare supplement.
Membership - Benefits to your
company:
Marketing Opportunities
- Team with other companies to get larger projects
- Become aware of work being bid
- ASHARE research projects
- Visibility of your company
Access to "Leaders"
in all fields of expertise
- The best talent in the world attends ASHRAE meetings
- Have direct access to them through committee work
- On the job training provided free of charge
Local connections
- Meet the key people in the area at monthly chapter meetings
- Expand your network of contacts for "Crisis" periods
- Improve your chances of getting work by putting face to name
Free leadership experience
- Volunteering for positions in technical committees and sub committees
- Giving presentations
- Writing papers
- Organizing Technical Sessions
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