The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers advances the arts and sciences of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration to serve humanity and promote a sustainable world. Membership is open to any person associated with the field including indoor air quality, building design and operation, and environmental control for food processing and industry.
Membership in ASHRAE allows access to information about state-of-the-art HVAC&R technology and provides many opportunities to participate in the development of that technology. Participation is available locally, through chapters, and through membership on Society committees, such as standards projects committees, which are responsible for the development of standards, and technical committees which advise the Society on research needs, emerging technologies, and technical matters.
Benefits:
- Access to member-only web pages.
- ASHRAE Handbook. (Handbooks are issued in June annually. For example, if you join ASHRAE in September, you will receive your Handbook the following June. If you join in May, you will receive your Handbook the next month.)
- ASHRAE Journal.
- ASHRAE Insights newsletter.
- HVAC&R Industry eNewsletter.
- Society Connections eNewsletter.
- New members have immediate access to the ASHRAE Handbook series with a complimentary 12-month subscription to ASHRAE Handbook Online, which allows search of all four volumes in I-P and SI units. (You can renew this subscription for only $49 at the end of your first year of membership.) This offer applies to first-time Associate Members and Members joining on or after July 1, 2011.
Discounts:
- Discount on publications (15% off), including ASHRAE Standards & Guidelines.
- During first year, get 15% off Member price on all Handbook items (excluding network versions).
- Discounts on educational courses and ASHRAE Meeting registrations.
- Group Insurance.
If you have any questions about the Rochester chapter of ASHRAE or how to join, please contact the membership chair, George Herman.
