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The ASHRAE Handbook is published in a series of four volumes, one of which is revised each year, ensuring that no volume is older than four years. Each volume is available in I-P (Inch-Pound) or SI (System International) units of measurement. Contact Handbook Editor Heather Kennedy via e-mail at hkennedy@ashrae.org.

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Handbook Series Content

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2024 ASHRAE Handbook—HVAC Systems and Equipment

Description of the 2024 ASHRAE Handbook—HVAC Systems and Equipment

Table of Contents 2024 ASHRAE Handbook—HVAC Systems and Equipment


2023 ASHRAE Handbook—HVAC Applications

Description of the 2023 ASHRAE Handbook—HVAC Applications

Table of Contents 2023 ASHRAE Handbook—HVAC Applications


2022 ASHRAE Handbook—Refrigeration

Description of the 2022 ASHRAE Handbook—Refrigeration

Table of Contents 2022 ASHRAE Handbook—Refrigeration


2021 ASHRAE Handbook—Fundamentals

Description of the 2021 ASHRAE Handbook—Fundamentals

Table of Contents 2021 ASHRAE Handbook—Fundamentals


Handbook History

A Brief History of the ASHRAE Handbook


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