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ASHRAE's Positions 

Written materials, approved by the Society’s Board of Directors (such as ASHRAE Position Statements, Position Documents and Position Briefs), officially represent the Society’s position on a technical subject. These are timely position documents, which have been developed by technical experts within the Society on major industry issues, also have been approved by the ASHRAE Board of Directors. These Board-sanctioned materials can be used (in whole or in part) in comments given by local chapters without seeking permission.

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ASHRAE Public Policy Issue Briefs

ASHRAE Position Documents

Letters and Testimony Sent to Policymakers

Other Resources

Preview ASHRAE Standards and Guidelines

More Details on ASHRAE Standards and Guidelines

ASHRAE Papers, Articles, Reports, and Seminar Recordings

ASHRAE UNEP Portal


Letters and Testimony/Proclamations and Resolutions

ASHRAE Government Affairs staff regularly tracks activities within Congress. and Federal, State and Provincial legislative bodies, and local government agencies that are of importance to ASHRAE members. When warranted, letters and testimony are prepared to express ASHRAE’s stance on a particular issue. The most recent letters or testimony appear below.

Request a Proclamation

For information on how to send a proclamation to be signed by elected officials, and for proclamation templates, go to the Advocacy Toolkit page


ASHRAE Public Policy Issue Briefs

In an effort to translate ASHRAE’s positions and activities into easily understood and communicated concepts, the Society has developed a series of Public Policy Issue Briefs. These documents are intended for distribution to government officials and others with limited technical expertise, but who would benefit from information regarding ASHRAE and its activities.

pdf_icon.png Wildfires and Indoor Environmental Health - NEW!

pdf_icon.png Building Electrification

pdf_icon.png Building Decarbonization

pdf_icon.png Building Energy Benchmarking

pdf_icon.png Climate Change and the Built Environment

pdf_icon.png Consensus Standards- Expert Solutions to Meet Global Needs

pdf_icon.png Environmental Tobacco Smoke and Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems

pdf_icon.png Indoor Air Quality

pdf_icon.png Refrigerants and Their Responsible Use

pdf_icon.png Resiliency in the Built Environment

pdf_icon.png STEM Education & Workforce

pdf_icon.png Indoor Carbon Dioxide, Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality


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