Items Tagged with 'ASHRAE'

The theme of ASHRAE President Sarah Maston's term, “Changing the Game: Retrofitting for Resilience,” focuses on how the building industry can work together to develop a winning game plan to improve the efficiency, performance, and resilience of existing buildings.

ASHRAE has named Sarah E. Maston as its 2026–27 president, launching the “Changing the Game: Retrofitting for Resilience” initiative to drive innovation in building efficiency and resilience.

WHVACR board member Lisa Knapp will discuss how targeted career development initiatives can help HVACR businesses strengthen their workforces by attracting more women to the trades and supporting their trades careers.

The new AI Data Center Energy Performance Framework provides practical, expert guidance for next-generation data center design and operation.

ASHRAE Standard 183 is now embedded in energy codes across most U.S. jurisdictions, and many engineering teams don't know their current load calculation workflows may not meet it.

Rescinding federal energy code requirements could cut $20,000 to $31,000 from new home costs while reshaping HVAC system choices. 

From tree forts to global standards, new ASHRAE president Bill McQuade is shaking up the HVAC world with a vision that puts human health and comfort front and center.

ASHRAE’s 2026 Annual Conference in Austin sets the stage for transformative changes in HVAC technology, climate resilience, and workforce development.

Industry leaders say no new refrigerant transition is imminent, but state mandates and affordability pressures threaten the HVACR industry’s “hopeful calm.”  

From ACCA QI to ASHRAE 111, apps make doing it “by the book” simpler in the field.