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ASHRAE Opens Call for Abstracts for 2025 Winter Conference

Abstract submissions are being accepted for the 2025 ASHRAE Winter Conference to be held in Orlando, Florida, Feb. 8-12 at the Hilton Orlando. Abstracts (400 words or less) are due May 29. If accepted, final conference papers (8-page maximum) are due Sept. 4. In addition, technical papers (complete 30-page maximum papers) are also due May 29. Read More …

ASHRAE Releases Guide on Role of Grid Interactivity in Decarbonization

ASHRAE has released a new guide focusing on the critical role of grid interactivity in the decarbonization process. The Grid-Interactive Buildings for Decarbonization: Design and Operation Resource Guide is the second in a series of guides developed by the ASHRAE Task Force For Building Decarbonization and provides information on maximizing carbon reduction through buildings’ interaction with the electric power grid. Read More …

ASHRAE Approves, Publishes Standard 241, Control of Infectious Aerosols

ASHRAE has approved and published its consensus-based, code-enforceable standard, developed to reduce the risk of infectious aerosol transmission in buildings. ASHRAE Standard 241, Control of Infectious Aerosols can be purchased at ashrae.org/241. Read More …

ASHRAE Opens Call for Abstracts for 2024 Winter Conference in Chicago

Abstract submissions are being accepted for the 2024 ASHRAE Winter Conference to be held in Chicago, Illinois, Jan. 20-24 at the Marriott Marquis Chicago. The conference will focus on how IEQ/IAQ, decarbonization and energy efficiency can be holistically combined to benefit both the people and the environment. Read More …

ASHRAE Completes Draft of First-Ever Pathogen Mitigation Standard

ASHRAE has completed the first draft of its standard for maintaining healthy indoor air quality, with final approval expected in June and publishing anticipated in July.

The committee developing the standard is seeking comments on the normative portions of the standard. The public review draft is posted and comments can be made through May 26 at Read More …

Registration Opens for ASHRAE 2023 Annual Conference

Registration is open for the 2023 ASHRAE Annual Conference, which will take place June 24-28 at the JW Marriott Tampa Water Street in Tampa, Florida. Early bird registration ends April 30. Read More …

ASHRAE Certification Program Adds New Building Decarbonization Related Job Tasks to Exams

ASHRAE recently approved Job Task Analyses for the Building Energy Modeling Professional and High Performance Building Design Professional certification exams to support building decarbonization efforts. The updated job tasks resulted from a job task analysis study, which included an industry-wide survey in which respondents were asked to rate how important and frequently the job tasks are performed. Read More …

ASHRAE Opens Call for Healthcare Expertise for Developing Economies Conference

ASHRAE calls for healthcare and residential tracks speakers for the Developing Economies Conference 2023, May 11-12 in Mumbai, India. This is ASHRAE’s third Developing Economies Conference. The conference theme is “Decarbonizing and Sustaining Growth of Healthcare and Residential Infrastructure in Emerging and Future Markets.” Read More …

ASHRAE Commits to Developing IAQ Pathogen Mitigation Standard

ASHRAE’s board of directors has announced a commitment to support the expedited development of a national indoor air quality pathogen mitigation standard. The goal is to finalize the consensus-based, code-enforceable standard within six months.

ASHRAE will set up a balanced team of internationally recognized experts to work on an accelerated timeline to develop the standard. Delivery of the Read More …

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