American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers

The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) is a group of engineers who design and build things to cool and heat homes and businesses. They build air conditioners and furnaces, as well as refrigerators, freezers and heat pumps. They use special tools and formulas to make sure the things they build work the best they can. This helps to keep people comfortable all year round, even in the hottest weather, and to save energy.