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ashrae
n. {{acronym of|(w: American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers)|lang=en}}
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ASHRAE
ASHRAE (sometimes pronounced ash-ray), stands for the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers. Founded in 1894, it is a global society advancing human well-being through sustainable technology for the built environment. The Society and its more than 50,000 members worldwide focus on building systems, energy efficiency, indoor air quality, refrigeration and sustainability.