A new online course from the ASHRAE Learning Institute will offer guidance and best practices for energy audits.

The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute will host a conference on the AHRI Low-GWP Alternative Refrigerants Evaluation Program January 16, 2014, in New York City.

Robert Linder, president-elect for the National Environmental Balancing Bureau, was awarded ASHRAE’s Distinguished Service Award.

Since being introduced eight years ago to encourage energy efficient design, ASHRAE’s Advanced Energy Design Guide series has been purchased or downloaded more than 500,000 times. 

ASHRAE officials said its annual conference June 22-26 in Denver included several milestones, including new opportunities for members.

In an effort to promote good indoor air quality in buildings, ASHRAE says it is offering a free guide for achieving enhanced IAQ.

ASHRAE has developed a new website aimed at bringing industry professionals together.

Outdated internal equipment heat gain data can result in oversized systems and higher operating costs, according to ASHRAE.

ASHRAE is currently seeking papers for its 2014 Annual Conference in Seattle June 28-July 2.

The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-conditioning Engineers is currently seeking papers for a conference focused on the design, construction, and operation of buildings in developing economies.