American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers

The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) is a U.S.-based professional association devoted to advancing heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC&R) systems design and construction. It was formed in 1959 by the merger of two predecessor societies founded in 1894 and 1904, and it develops standards and guidance related to building systems, energy efficiency, indoor air quality, and sustainability.

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