UW ASHRAE Student Chapter

Welcome to the University of Washington's ASHRAE Student Chapter, set to make a strong comeback in Fall 2024. The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) has been a pivotal force in shaping building energy standards since the 1970s. Over the past decade, ASHRAE has sharpened its focus on decarbonization and energy efficiency, guiding the building industry toward a sustainable future with stringent energy and carbon mandates. As a student-led group, our mission is to engage a multidisciplinary group of students in the realm of high-performance building design. The conversation around sustainability and net-zero building design has been a focus of in architectural design for some time now. However, these subjects are equally critical to the field of engineering. Our chapter is dedicated to fostering collaboration across disciplines, enabling students from various backgrounds to come together and innovate in sustainable design. Beyond academia, the UW ASHRAE Student Chapter serves as a vital bridge to the Seattle building industry. We aim to provide students with opportunities to network and gain practical insights into integrating net-zero principles into real-world construction and retrofit projects. With industry professionals serving as advisors on our design teams, members will have access to a wealth of resources and expertise. Join us as we embark on this journey to redefine the future of building design, making sustainability a cornerstone of our collective engineering and architectural endeavors.