ASHRAE, founded in 1894, is a global society advancing human well-being through sustainable technology for the built environment. The Society and its members focus on building systems, energy efficiency, indoor air quality, and sustainability within the industry. Through research, standards writing, publishing, and continuing education, ASHRAE shapes tomorrow’s built environment today. On-campus, the IIT student branch affiliated with the Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering (CAEE) provides an avenue for students to learn new skills and network with professionals and fellow students interested in careers in building science and high-performance building design.
Organization Mission Statement:
The student branch is exclusively scientific and educational and includes, but is not limited to: (1) the advancement of the sciences of heating, refrigerating, and air-conditioning engineering and related sciences;(2) the continuing education of the members and other interested persons in said sciences, through speaker events, field trips and attendance of conferences;(3) the rendition of career guidance to students of the sciences; and (4) the encouragement of the scientific research.
Organization Meetings:
Typically weekdays from 12:45pm-1:45pm
- Website
- join.ashrae.org
- ashrae_iit@iit.edu
