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Welcome to the ASHRAE Pressroom! Founded in 1894, the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) is a nonprofit technical organization whose 50,000 members influence the direction of heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC&R) technology by creating industry standards and recommended procedures and guidelines, developing research and writing technical information. ASHRAE's areas of expertise include: energy efficiency high performance buildings indoor air quality green building design building codes and standards saving energy during blackouts data center air conditioning and ventilation health concerns such as Legionnaire's disease and mold growth guidance for a safe environment during extraordinary events For more information about ASHRAE, click here. Jodi Dunlop Manager of Public Relations jdunlop@ashrae.org 678-539-1140 Wendy Angel Public Relations Specialist wangel@ashrae.org 678-539-1216 Click here to sign up for the ASHRAE media list to ensure you receive the latest news releases about advancements in the building industry. You can also receive news releases via RSS. Click here to access the RSS feed sign-up. Resources 2008 Winter Meeting and AHR Expo Photos Press Kit Environmental Tobacco Smoke position document Energy Tips for the Heating Season Energy Tips for the Summer How Air Conditioning Works Top 10 Ways Homeowners Can Ensure Good Indoor Air Quality Energy Position Document ASHRAE Consumer Center To help educate consumers about air conditioning, energy efficiency and other issues important to ASHRAE, we have created an online consumer center. The center includes information about: Frequently asked questions Energy efficiency in homes Indoor Air Quality Proper humidity levels in homes ASHRAE Press Releases

• Ruling Issued Dec. 30: Standard 90.1-2004 Established as National Reference Standard by DOE
  January 6, 2009
• Requirements to Standard 90.1 Proposed; Open for Public Comment
  December 30, 2008
  Changes to the purpose and scope of ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1 as well as new lighting requirements are being proposed through public review ...
• ASHRAE College of Fellows Celebrates 10th Anniversary
  December 12, 2008
  Founded to enhance the Society’s technical image internally and in the community at large, the ASHRAE College of Fellows is celebrating its 10th anniversary...
• ASHRAE Hosts Conference on Net-Zero Buildings
  December 10, 2008
  ATLANTA – To help drive the building industry toward market-viable net-zero-energy buildings, ASHRAE is hosting a specialty conference on the topic in March in San Francisco.
• New Report Provides Roadmap for Energy Policy and Strategies in the New Administration
  December 8, 2008
  ATLANTA – As the federal government prepares for the presidential transition in January, it will face challenges in dealing with increasingly complex issues and new directives from the Obama administration and the new Congress, especially concerning energy issues. A new report from the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) provides a potential roadmap for addressing the nation’s dependence on foreign energy sources and its greenhouse gas emissions while growing the economy.

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