The ASHRAE HandbookThe ASHRAE Handbook

Background of the Handbook

• Predecessor document: American Society of Heating and Ventilating Engineers’ (ASH&VE) “Heating and Ventilating Guide” (1922)

• Today, it is the recognized repository of current engineering procedures and practices in HVAC&R

• Typical users:– Consulting engineers– Equipment designers– Plant engineers– Contractors– Government officials– Technicians– Engineering students

• Predecessor document: American Society of Heating and Ventilating Engineers’ (ASH&VE) “Heating and Ventilating Guide” (1922)

• Today, it is the recognized repository of current engineering procedures and practices in HVAC&R

• Typical users:– Consulting engineers– Equipment designers– Plant engineers– Contractors– Government officials– Technicians– Engineering students

The ASHRAE Handbook Today

• Includes four volumes:– Fundamentals– Refrigeration– HVAC Applications– HVAC Systems and Equipment

• One volume published each year• Two editions:

– Inch-Pound (I-P) units of measurement– International System of Units (SI)

• Includes four volumes:– Fundamentals– Refrigeration– HVAC Applications– HVAC Systems and Equipment

• One volume published each year• Two editions:

– Inch-Pound (I-P) units of measurement– International System of Units (SI)

The ASHRAE Handbook Today (cont’d.)

• 200+ chapters• Print, CD and online

formats• A benefit of

membership; 40,000+ copies sent to members each year

• Consulted by non-members—puts the entire industry on the same page

• 200+ chapters• Print, CD and online

formats• A benefit of

membership; 40,000+ copies sent to members each year

• Consulted by non-members—puts the entire industry on the same page

The Development Process

• Society Handbook Committee– identifies technical information needs– establishes editorial policy– oversees production and delivery

• Technical Committees, Task Groups and Technical Resource Groups – write content– review content– revise content

• Society Handbook Committee– identifies technical information needs– establishes editorial policy– oversees production and delivery

• Technical Committees, Task Groups and Technical Resource Groups – write content– review content– revise content

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