ATLANTA — Perspectives on design styles and experiences from around the world were shared by nearly 2,000 built environment industry professionals at the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers’ (ASHRAE) 2011 Annual Conference. The theme of the conference, Sustainability Knows No Borders, highlighted the international reach of ASHRAE’s membership. Some 1,690 people attended the conference, held June 26-29, in Montreal.
The ASHRAE conference offered a technical program with nearly 300 presentations, nine educational courses, and numerous social events. The meeting also featured nearly 400 meetings of technical, standards, and standing committees, developing guidance for the future of the industry and ASHRAE.