THIS IS ASHRAE Society Year 2020 21 ASHRAE

THIS IS ASHRAE Society Year 2020 -21

ASHRAE Overview Founded in 1894 55, 000+ Volunteer Members 130+ countries 5, 500+ Student Members 15 Regions 190+ Chapters 400+ Student Branches Industry Classification Consulting Engineers Contractors Manufacturers Manufacturing Representatives Government, Health & Education Design Build Architects

Mission and Vision MISSION To serve humanity by advancing the arts and sciences of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration and their allied fields. VISION A healthy and sustainable built environment for all. ashrae. org/about/mission-and-vision

2019 -2024 ASHRAE Strategic Plan Initiative Area: Built Environment of the Future RESILIENT 1 BUILDINGS and COMMUNITIES 2 INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Initiative Area: Future of ASHRAE 3 ORGANIZATIONAL STREAMLINING 4 ashrae. org/strategicpl IMPROVE CHAPTER ENGAGEMENT, CAPACITY and SUPPORT

ASHRAE Core Values • Commitment ASHRAE and its members are passionate about serving the built environment, creating value and recognizing the accomplishments of others. • Integrity ASHRAE is committed to the highest ethical standards. We work transparently, observing essential requirements for due process and peer reviews to assure our members and stakeholders that we do the right things the right way. • Excellence ASHRAE education, technical information and all other activities and products will always reflect the best practices that lead our industry. We strive for continuous improvement and innovation in all our practices and products. • Diversity ASHRAE is committed to providing a welcoming environment. Our culture is one of inclusiveness, acknowledging the inherent value and dignity of each individual. • Volunteerism Members lead ASHRAE at every level, serving ASHRAE and helping ASHRAE serve society. • Collaboration ASHRAE seeks and embraces collaborative efforts with organizations, agencies and individuals sharing our commitment to sustainable built ashrae. org/corevalues

Code of Ethics and Diversity Commitments Code of Ethics Commitment We will act with honesty, fairness, courtesy, competence, inclusiveness and respect for others, which exemplify our core values of excellence, commitment, integrity, collaboration, volunteerism and diversity, and we shall avoid all real or perceived conflicts of interest. Diversity Commitment ASHRAE is committed to providing a welcoming environment. Our culture is one of inclusiveness, acknowledging the inherent value and dignity of each individual. We proactively pursue and celebrate diverse and inclusive communities understanding that doing so fuels better, more creative and more thoughtful ideas, solutions and strategies for the Society and for the communities our Society serves. We respect and welcome all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, physical appearance, thought styles, religion, nationality, socio-economic status, belief systems, sexual orientation or education.

ASHRAE Code of Ethics • As members of ASHRAE or participants in ASHRAE committees, we pledge to act with honesty, fairness, courtesy, competence, integrity and respect for others in our conduct. We will avoid conflicts of interest, and behavior that is discriminatory and/or harassing. • Efforts of the Society, its members and its bodies shall be directed at all times to enhancing the public health, safety and welfare. • Members and organized bodies of the Society shall be good stewards of the world’s resources including energy, natural, human and financial resources. • Our products, services and advice shall be offered only in areas where we have competence and expertise. • We shall act with care and competence in all activities, using and developing up-to-date knowledge and skills. • We shall avoid real or perceived conflicts of interest whenever possible and disclose them to affected parties when they do exist. • The confidentiality of business affairs, proprietary information, intellectual property, procedures and restricted Society discussions and materials shall be respected. • Each member is expected to be committed to the ASHRAE Code of Ethics in his or her own professional activities. • Activities crossing national and cultural boundaries shall respect the ethical codes of the seat of the principal activity. ashrae. org/codeofethics

ASHRAE Structure

What We Do and How We Do It 1 2 3 4 Serve as pipeline for providing technical information to members, chapters, companies and government officials Develop standards and technical guidelines to improve the built environment Offer continuing education for industry professionals Serve as networking tool for industry professionals • 33 Standing Committees • 130 Standards and Guidelines Committees • 100+ Technical Committees • 300+ Publications • Seven Certification Programs • 200+ Educational Courses • Research • Scholarships

ASHRAE Membership Benefits • Discounted ASHRAE Learning Institute (ALI) courses, e. Learning courses, and conference registrations • Free online access to Science and Technology for the Built Environment (STBE) • Member access to the Technology Portal • Connection to 55, 000+ industry professionals • Involvement at the Chapter, Region and Society level • • • ashrae. org/myashrae Monthly ASHRAE Journal Annual edition of the latest ASHRAE Handbook 25% off in ASHRAE Bookstore

Membership Outreach ASHRAE resources make spreading the word about membership quick and easy. Connect-A-Colleague is ASHRAE’s membership recruitment tool allowing you to send a pre-written email invitation to colleagues to encourage them to join ASHRAE. It takes less than one minute! Reach Program provides packets full of tools and templates to assist volunteers in promoting ASHRAE membership to local employers. Packets include an ASHRAE Journal, publications catalog, 2019 -2024 Strategic Plan At-A-Glance and 3 membership applications. 3, 414 Connections | 400+ New ashrae. org/connect Members ashrae. org/reach

Resources for Young Engineers in ASHRAE The Young Engineers in ASHRAE (YEA) committee focuses on offering relevant programs and services to young professional ASHRAE members (35 years old and younger). YEA Leadership Weekends provide the opportunity for future leaders of ASHRAE to learn more about: • ASHRAE Society • Developing soft skills • Networking with other young professionals Leadership U program allows YEA members to shadow ASHRAE Vice Presidents during Winter and Annual Conferences YEA Scholarship for HVAC Design Essentials Training ashrae. org/yea facebook. com/ashrae. YEA

ASHRAE Society Conferences ASHRAE conferences feature peer-reviewed papers and non-commercial presentations with hands-on information. Attendees earn professional development hours (PDHs), keep up-to-date on the latest technologies, and network with colleagues. • • • 2021 ASHRAE Building Performance Analysis Conference Virtual Conference held September 29 - October 1, 2020 The Fourth International Conference on Efficient Building Design Virtual Conference held November 5 -6, 2020 2021 ASHRAE Winter Conference & AHR Expo January 23 -27 – Chicago, IL 2021 ASHRAE Virtual Design and Construction Conference March 8 -10, 2021 - Orlando, FL Ventilation 2021 August 15 -18, 2021 - Toronto, Canada 2021 ASHRAE Annual Conference June 26 -June 30, 2021 – Phoenix, AZ ashrae. org/conference

ASHRAE Journal ASHRAE’s official monthly publication provides detailed insight on the latest technologies and applications to engineering professionals. Articles are peer-reviewed and focus on technical issues, including green building, indoor air quality, energy management, thermal storage and alternative refrigerants. • Emailed to ASHRAE Journal subscribers twice monthly • Connects readers to the latest news and technical features from ASHRAE Journal ashrae. org/ashraejournal

ASHRAE Handbook – Print • Version Continuously refined and updated, ASHRAE has published its Handbook series since 1920 s • Volumes cover HVAC&R fundamentals, systems, equipment and a wide variety of applications • Handbooks are also available in PDF form via the ASHRAE Technology Portal ashrae. org/handbook ASHRAE Handbook • Online Mobile device responsive ashrae. org/handbookonli ne • Content from all four current Handbook volumes plus extra features such as videos, animations, spreadsheets and more • Easier than ever to search across all volumes, print, ask questions about technical content, access bonus features and look up new terminology • Eligible ASHRAE members can choose an ASHRAE Handbook Online subscription as a free member benefit during membership renewal

Standards and Online Standards Review Database The Online Standards Review Database allows access to public review drafts for standards, guidelines and addenda and to submit comments. The system offers a dashboard which highlights items that require attention, provides quick links to individual and committee comments, continuous maintenance proposals and outstanding ballot results. • • • Developing standards since 1922 Some 130 active standard or guideline projects Standards are reviewed and republished to ensure they are up-to-date, e. g. , existing code-intended standards are on a three-year review cycle ashrae. org/standards ashrae. org/publicreviews

Well-Recognized Standards • • ASHRAE Standard 15, Safety Standard for Refrigeration Systems and Designation and Classification of Refrigerants ASHRAE Standard 90. 1, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings ASHRAE Standard 62. 2, Ventilation and Acceptable Indoor Air Quality in Residential Buildings ASHRAE Standard 34, Designation and Safety Classification of Refrigerants ASHRAE Standard 55, Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy ASHRAE Standard 62. 1, Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality ASHRAE Standard 188, Legionellosis: Risk Management for Building Water Systems 2018 International Green Construction Code (Ig. CC): Powered by ASHRAE/ICC/USGBC/IES Standard 189. 1 -2017 ashrae. org/standards

Advanced Energy Design Guides To promote building efficiency, ASHRAE and its partners published Advanced Energy Design Guides • 680, 000 copies of 13 published guides in circulation • Prescriptive pre-modeling solutions to reach a given energy savings for a given building type Advanced Energy Design Guide for K-12 School Buildings – Achieving Zero Energy Sponsoring Partners Published January 2018. Applicable to all sizes and types of K-12 school construction. Advanced Energy Design Guide for Small to Medium Office Buildings – Achieving Zero Energy Published June 2019. Applicable to office buildings 10, 000 to 100, 000 ft 2 with a building height of less than 75 feet. Advanced Energy Design Guide for Multifamily Residential Buildings – Achieving Zero Energy In D ent m p lo eve Coming soon! ashrae. org/freeaedg

Selected Recent Publications • • • Standards 62. 1 -2019, 62. 2 -2019, Standard 90. 4 -2019, and Standard 147 -2019 Guideline 41 -2020, Design, Installation and Commissioning of Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) Systems Guideline 12 -2020, Minimizing the Risk of Legionellosis Associated with Building Water Systems ASHRAE Design Guide for Tall, Supertall, and Megatall Buildings, 2 nd ed. ASHRAE Design Guide for Low- to Mid-Rise Multifamily Residential Buildings ASHRAE Position Document on Infectious Aerosols ASHRAE Position Document on Energy Efficiency in Buildings High-Performance Buildings Simplified Air-Conditioning System Design Manual, 3 rd ed. Proclaiming the Truth, 2 nd ed. Adventures in Heat & Cold ashrae. org/bookstore

Technology Resources Standard 90. 1 provides the minimum requirements for energy-efficient design of most buildings, except low-rise residential buildings. 90. 1 Portal is a multiple-publication online tool that brings together as never before ASHRAE Standard 90. 1, User’s Manual guidance and tools, and a redline version that shows changes to the current standard from the previous edition. ashrae. org/901 portal ASHRAE Technology Portal offers ASHRAE papers, articles, reports, Handbook PDFs, and seminar recordings. • ASHRAE Members have free access to download ASHRAE Journal articles and ASHRAE Research Reports. • Access ASHRAE Handbook PDFs by volume or chapter. ashrae. org/technology-

“R” In ASHRAE Refrigeration Page With refrigeration literally in its name, ASHRAE offers a wide selection of information and publications concerning refrigeration and refrigerants – from standards and design guides to ASHRAE courses as well as a monthly column in ASHRAE Journal, and more. In April 2019, ASHRAE and the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) announced the establishment of new definitions for five refrigeration keywords, which are: • Cooling • Refrigeration • Chilling • Freezing • Cold Chain ashrae. org/refrigeration

COVID-19 Preparedness Resources The ASHRAE Epidemic Task Force exists to maintain communication with members, industry partners, building owners, facility operators, government agencies and the general public. The Epidemic Task Force has created resources to respond to the current COVID-19 pandemic at ashrae. org/covid 19. Building Specific Guidance | FAQs| Free ASHRAE Resources ashrae. org/covid 19

ASHRAE Learning Institute (ALI) New & Updated Courses offered in the Online Course Series ALI courses are taught by engineers for engineers to provide real world experience. Courses cover a wide range of professional development training with a variety of lengths and modes of delivery. ASHRAE’S training center in Dubai extends our global reach. • Air-to-Air Energy Recovery Applications: Best Practices • Designing and Operating High-Performing Healthcare HVAC Systems • Designing for Cold Climates • Guideline 36: Best in Class HVAC Control Sequences • Laboratory Exhaust Stacks: Safe and Energy. Efficient Design • Principles of Building Commissioning: ASHRAE Guideline 0 and Standard 202 • Reducing Infectious Disease Transmission with UVGI (1 hr) • Save 40% by Complying with Standard 90. 1 -2019 • V in HVAC – What, Why, Where, How, and How Much ashrae. org/education Upcoming Online Courses available from the Global Training Center in Dubai Effective Energy Management in New & Existing Buildings (MENA) Emerging Trends and Sustainable Design in Refrigeration & Cold Chain (MENA) Designing & Operating Data Centers for the Internet of Everything: Mitigating Risk & Optimizing Performance Commissioning Process in New & Existing Buildings (MENA)

ASHRAE e. Learning offers more than 90 courses available online, at your convenience. Most courses recognized for PDHs/CEUs by AIA and GBCI New and Updated courses include: • NEW! Achieving Zero Energy Building Design • Introduction to HVAC Design • Refrigeration System Parameters and Key Performance Indicators • DDC Specification, Installation and Commissioning • Central Plants • Psychrometrics • Load Calculations • Introduction to HVAC Systems elearning. ashrae. org

ASHRAE Certification ASHRAE offers 7 certification programs founded to meet the industry needs of today and provide value to thousands of built environment professionals, employers and building owners. BCx. P – Building Commissioning Professional BEAP – Building Energy Assessment Professional BEMP – Building Energy Modeling Professional CHD - Certified HVAC Designer HBDP – High-Performance Building Design Professional HFDP – Healthcare Facility Design Professional OPMP – Operations & Performance Management Professional Digital Badging is here! Share your certification online including Linked. In profile, email signature, and more. New! Remote Proctored Exams allow you to conveniently ashrae. org/certification sit for an exam from your home or office.

Building EQ Take your building to the next level beyond benchmarking The BEQ portal compares a building’s energy performance to similar building types in same climate zone. In Operation Assessment • • Reflects how building is designed, used, and operated Starts a conversation on how to improve building energy use Auto-populates audit reports aligned with ASHRAE Standard 211 Provides a consistent, streamlined process to conduct ASHRAE Level 1 Energy Audit As Designed Evaluation • Reflects a building’s potential energy use • Allows comparison of buildings operated very differently Project options include metrics (SI, IP), language (English, French), currency type (by country), data exchange from ENERGY STAR ashrae. org/Building. EQ

Government Affairs The mission of ASHRAE’s Government Affairs office is to establish ASHRAE as a leading source for expertise in the built environment and a resource for policy-makers in the development of legislation and regulations affecting the public, the HVAC&R community, and the engineering profession. Coordination of Semi-Annual Senior Leadership Meetings in Washington, DC and other capital cities • Government agencies, elected officials, aligned organizations Government Outreach Events connecting ASHRAE volunteers with elected officials and policy makers Congressional Briefings, Regulatory Meetings/Hearings • U. S. House of Representatives: Buildings and COVID-19 • U. S. Senate: Ventilation, Filtration and COVID-19 • Gwinnet County, Georgia School Board Testimony Letters related to Public Policy Priorities • Resilient and healthy buildings, energy efficiency, disaster recovery • Next generation refrigerants, adoption of standards to ensure safety ashrae. org/government-affairs • Sustainable design & operations

ASHRAE Tech Hour and ASHRAE 365 App Tech Hour videos are available first to those with the ASHRAE 365 App. Tech Hour videos introduce the latest technical content presented by some of ASHRAE’s brightest minds. Participants may be eligible to receive one PDH. New videos (published quarterly): ü Tech Hour #1: Optimize Occupant Health, Building Energy Performance and Revenue through Indoor-Air Hydration ü Tech Hour #2 : Where Have All the Ethics Gone? ü Tech Hour #3 : TBD ashrae. org/techhour 20, 000+ downloads! • ASHRAE Events & Topical Conferences • Professional Development Resources • Volunteer and Member Resources ashrae. org/365

ASHRAE Foundation Scholarships 3 9 Society Scholarships • Require a minimum of $100, 000 for an individual to establish a named scholarship • Require a minimum contribution of $60, 000 for chapters or regions • Selection criteria must be established in accordance with the ASHRAE Scholarship Program Guidelines • ASHRAE Scholarship Trustees select the scholarship recipients 3 0 Chapter-Awarded Scholarships • Require a minimum contribution of $30, 000 • Scholarships can be funded through current fundraising efforts or with chapter assets • Chapters can establish the selection criteria • Chapters select the scholarship recipients In both cases, the Foundation maintains its 5% annual distribution policy established in 1994 foundation. ashrae. biz

ASHRAE Research Promotion (RP) Campaign Society Year 2019 -2020 Thank You to all the donors and congratulations to the RP Committee and volunteers for great results during this challenging year. • $1, 635, 596 in contributions for Research • $277, 720 for ASHRAE Foundation • $170, 596 for Scholarships • $33, 765 for General Fund, YEA and Education • Final Total $2, 117, 677 Current Focus of Technical Committee Led Research Program Expedited $1. 2 million dollar research effort on A 2 L (low flammability) refrigerants and the expedited effort to update ASHRAE Standards 15 and 34 based upon this research. ashrae. org/rp ASHRAE Research Grants & Awards Program • Innovative Research Grant - Provides seed funding for research deemed to have the potential to advance the state-of-the-art in HVACR engineering. ASHRAE Funding for 3 -year grant up to $125, 000 • Graduate Student Grant-in-Aid - $10, 000 per grant • New Investigator Award - ASHRAE Funding for 3 year grant up to $125, 000, 1 grant per year for new professors • Homer Addams Award - $5, 000, 1 grant per year, for graduate students that authored a technical paper on an ASHRAE RP that they worked on as student ashrae. org/researchgrants

Newsletters Produced in partnership with corresponding departments ign up now to get on the distribution list marketing@ashrae. org Student Newsletter • • Chapter Notes Bimonthly distribution Distributed to Student Activities Chapter Chairs and Co-Chairs, Student Branch Advisors and Student Members YEA Newsletter • • • Monthly distribution • Quarterly Distributed to Region and Chapter • Distributed to YEA Members (35 and officers younger) Chapter Notes is a volunteer focused newsletter created to be a welcome source of tools and resources to help Government Affairs ASHRAE volunteers do their job. • • Biweekly distribution Distributed to Government Affairs Update subscribers

ASHRAE New Global Headquarters New HQ Building Campaign Total Raised As of 08/2020: $10. 4 M • • All Cash and Pledges: $6, 505, 282 Gifts of Equipment & Services: $3, 909, 279 (List Value) Breakdown: 180 Technology Parkway Peachtree Corners, Ga • Move-in expected October 2020 • Renovated building demonstrates the latest HVAC&R equipment and technology ashrae. org/newhq • • Largest Gift: $5, 000 – NIBE ASHRAE Foundation: $300, 000 Members: $221, 133 # of Corporate Donors: 31 ASHRAE is still seeking support of this project from members and industry partners. Learn more and donate at: ashrae. org/buildingcampa