ASHRAE and Sustainability
The building sustainability effort is critical to our global environment and society. Changing technologies, rising energy prices, and the increased focus on sustainability have challenged the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) to provide relevant guidance and advocacy efforts to transition the heating and air conditioning industry towards more sustainable operation. There is also a series of things happening on both the federal and local state levels in the United States to promote sustainable development and reduce our impact on carbon emissions.