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August 2025
Recent News
This article by Ruben Abreu, P.E., Member ASHRAE, covers major changes to the Internal Revenue Code as it transitions from the Inflation Reduction Act to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Some provisions from the IRA are set to expire; others are being phased out. There is now an introduction of Foreign Entity of Concern and notable wins for building owners, the manufacturing sector, architects and engineers such as (100% Bonus Depreciation and Section 174A). Read more
ASHRAE announced that the following students have been awarded an ASHRAE Society Scholarship for the 2025-2026 award year. This scholarship recognizes their outstanding academic achievements, extracurricular involvement and dedication to HVAC&R. It is a remarkable accomplishment and a testament to their hard work and commitment to ASHRAE. Read more
Find the Officers, Directors, Committee and Staff. This information is updated July 1 at the start of the new Society Year. Read more
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To assist volunteers when visiting non-members, schools, policy makers, and anyone not familiar with the Society, “This is ASHRAE” is available in the presentations section of Marketing Central on ashrae.org. This comprehensive presentation is created for volunteers to select slides relevant to their audience and piece together their own presentation. The Leadership Presentation is created for volunteers to provide updates to ASHRAE members at Chapter meetings or events, and contains the latest Society information relevant to ASHRAE members. Both presentations are updated each Society Year in July and posted to ashrae.org/marketing. If you have questions, please contact marketing@ashrae.org. Read more
Recent News
ASHRAE and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) OzonAction have released the Assessing RAC Plant Sustainability checklists and guidance sheets. These free, downloadable, easy-to-use tools are designed to help refrigerating and air-conditioning (RAC) plants improve performance, reduce emissions and promote energy-efficient, sustainable operations. Read more
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For our latest Faces of ASHRAE column, we spoke with Andrés J. Sepulveda, Member ASHRAE. 
 
Sepulveda has been an ASHRAE member for over 15 years. Read below to learn about his surprising journey from the world of nuclear reactors to HVAC and ASHRAE committees and his penchant for entrepreneurship.  To nominate a member for Faces of ASHRAE, please email insights@ashrae.org with the subject line: "Faces of ASHRAE Nomination." Read more
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Join ASHRAE Journal Assistant Editor Allison Hambrick and guest Gursaran Mathur, Ph.D., P.E., Fellow/Life Member ASHRAE, as they discuss the circulation and management of carbon dioxide (CO2) in automotive vehicles and how high levels of CO2 concentrations which can impact the safety and health of vehicle occupants can be controlled.
 
 
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