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ASHRAE’s Honors and Awards program recognizes ASHRAE Members who contribute to advancing the Society’s mission of promoting the arts and sciences of HVAC&R. To help you prepare for the upcoming award nomination deadline, we’ll review one award with a December 1 deadline each week. Have a question or want more information? Email honorsandawards@ashrae.org! The F. Paul Anderson Distinguished Fellow Award honors a current ASHRAE Fellow for continuing preeminence in engineering or research work. Do you know a Fellow who continued their dedication to the industry? Be sure to nominate them at www.ashrae.org/honors by December 1! #MyASHRAE

We’re shedding light on the diverse and often surprising path of those in the HVAC&R and building sciences industry. Learning the stories of others is helpful and encouraging to those considering joining the industry. Check out some inspiring stories at https://bit.ly/3MWLQxB. Let’s keep talking about what a great industry this is! Career stories are part of the Society theme, Empowering Our Workforce: Building a Sustainable Future, presented by M. Dennis Knight, 2024-25 ASHRAE Society President. Additional information and resources are available at https://bit.ly/3Vk5kji. ASHRAE thanks Ecochillers and Hurst Boilers for their support of Career Stories.

🎉 As Hispanic Heritage Month wraps up, let’s keep the celebration alive. Dive into the rich history and culture that inspire us every day. Keep sharing, keep learning! #MyASHRAE #HispanicHeritageMonth

📘 🌍 Today is World Standards Day! Today, ASHRAE joins other standards developing organizations in celebrating the vital role that standards play in the HVAC&R industry to ensure reliability, safety and performance. Together, we can set the standard for innovation and sustainability! Learn more about World Standards Day and how you can participate at https://bit.ly/3ZZY3co. To learn more about ASHRAE's Standards and Guidelines, visit our website: https://bit.ly/3Tf3E86 #WorldStandardsDay #MyASHRAE

Mastering Communication Skills that Every Engineer Needs| November 13-15 | 11 AM – 2 PM EST Entering the workforce from a technology or engineering background can be daunting, especially when the challenges extend beyond technical skills. Graduates often find themselves unprepared to tackle the demands of communication, leadership, and teamwork. This immersive three-day workshop is designed to fast-track the development of junior and mid-level professionals, transforming them into indispensable members of any team. Join us for this engaging and interactive course, spread over three days with four hours of focused learning each day. You'll learn to overcome common workplace challenges such as poor communication, lack of collaboration, unresolved conflicts, inefficient meetings, and uninspiring presentations. Discover how to enhance management performance, boost productivity, retain top talent, and manage overwhelming workloads with ease. Learn more: https://bit.ly/47ClMkV

ASHRAE’s Honors and Awards program recognizes ASHRAE Members who contribute to advancing the Society’s mission of promoting the arts and sciences of HVAC&R. To help you prepare for the upcoming award nomination deadline, we’ll review one award with a December 1 deadline each week. Have a question or want more information? Email honorsandawards@ashrae.org! The Eunice Foote Decarbonization Award was presented for the first time last year and it recognizes a member who works to reduce carbon emissions in the built environment. If you know a member who is heavily involved with decarb work, then be sure to nominate them by December 1 at www.ashrae.org/honors. #MyASHRAE

The newest issue of Science and Technology for the Built Environment (STBE) is now available online. See the table of contents for Volume 30, Issue 9 (October 2024), here: https://bit.ly/3YMwfYK. #MyASHRAE

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With flu, COVID, and RSV season upon us, maintaining clean air spaces is more important than ever. Standard 241, Control of Infectious Aerosols establishes key requirements to minimize airborne virus transmission across various building settings. In this episode of HPAC On the Air, ASHRAE Presidential Member, Bill Bahnfleth, highlights the attention that Standard 241 is receiving, anticipated updates to the standard, the future of engineering education, and much more! Head over to their website to have a listen: https://bit.ly/4gGyYJt #MyASHRAE

The Residential Building Committee is extending the deadline to submit applications for the Society Year 2024-2025 Residential Building Service Award! Open to anyone in the industry, this award will recognize those who have demonstrated excellent commitment to volunteer service focused on Residential Building issues. Apply by the new deadline of November 1, 2024 and learn more here: https://bit.ly/2YNjoc9