ASHRAE Insights

A new ASHRAE task group (TG) has a goal of making ASHRAE’s products and services more user friendly for HVAC&R contractors and design build firms.

“Our goal is to provide new and timely educational materials that will fit the need of HVAC&R contractors and design/build firms, and to make ASHRAE’s existing technical information more user-friendly for them,” said James (Jim) Fields, chair of the group.He noted that given ASHRAE’s focus on sustainability, reaching out to contractors and design build firms was a natural step.

Those interested in joining TG3: HVAC Contractors and Design Build Firms can e-mail morts@ashrae.net for more information.

“We must work together to ensure sustainability,” he said. “Successful green buildings are the result of a team effort – owners, designers, contractors and facility managers that work together to produce and maintain facilities that are energy efficient, have healthy environments, provide comfort and safety to occupants while minimizing the impact on natural resources.”

ASHRAE has some 100 technical committees, task groups and technical resource groups. These committees drive the ASHRAE research program, support the development of standards, develop and sponsor sessions for the technical program held ASHRAE meetings, review and draft technical articles, special publications and educational courses, and write the ASHRAE Handbook.