Title: ASHRAE Q
1ASHRAE QA
2Fun Fact
- Did you know
- There are more than 53,000 ASHRAE members in over
120 countries
3Fun Fact
- Did you know
- In 1894, there were 75 Members.
- The number had doubled to 158 by 1902.
4Q Which country does not have a Research Project?
- Egypt
- Denmark
- New Zealand
- Peru
5A A. Egypt
- 10 Countries are currently conducting Research
Projects - 176 Active Projects
6Fun Fact
- Did you know
- University of Kentucky awarded the first
mechanical engineering degree in the world to a
woman in 1916 ... Margaret Ingels!
7Fun Fact
- Did you know
- Although the Society was organized as a national
institution, by 1906 it already had members from
Canada, England, India, the Argentine Republic,
Australia and New Zealand. Membership in 1906
totaled 146.
8Q How many countries are impacted by ASHRAE
Research?
9A B. 196
- Every country in the world is impacted and
benefits from ASHRAE Research!
10Q Who is the Patron Saint of ASHRAE?
- Benjamin Franklin
- Daniel Fahrenheit
- Willis Carrier
- Anders Celsius
11A A. Ben Franklin
- 1741 Franklin Stove
- -Improved heating, ventilation and IAQ
- 1758 evaporation is a proven method of cooling
12Fun Fact
- Did you know
- The New York Chapter of ASHVE has their own song!
Written in 1912, it begins - New York City, New York City, Ventilation is our
boon, ozonation well have soon! Every way,
everyday, well plug this game and win some fame! - Catchy, right?!
13Fun Fact
- Did you know
- That US President Herbert Hoover is an Honorary
ASHRAE Member
14Q Who benefits from Research?
- Members
- Companies
- Other Associations
- Everyone in the world
15A D. Everyone in the world!
- 1. Research is used by other HVACR associations
worldwide - 2. It is a key part of every design of enclosed
spaces - 3. Research is vital to every HVACR project,
standard publication even those not
associated with ASHRAE!
16Fun Fact
- Did you know
- More than 83,000 copies of the ASHRAE Journal are
distributed each month
17Fun Fact
- Did you know
- The first International Heating Ventilating
Exposition opened in January, 1930. - The Show/Expo became an annual event in 1950.
18Q How much is the ASHRAE Research budget?
- 5,000,000
- 10,000,000
- 15,000,000
- 20,000,000
19A C. 15,000,000 (approx.)
- Over 170 projects being conducted worldwide
- Typical project takes 3 years to complete
- Results are made available to all ASHRAE Members
for free - Key part of every ASHRAE project, standard
publication
20Fun Fact
- Did you know
- The first ASHRAE chapter formed after the ASHAE
and ASRE merger was organized in Nashville,
Tennessee. Its first meeting was in September
1959.
21Q ASHVEs first Headquarters were shared with
which other professional association?
22A A. ASME
- Established in 1894, the original Headquarters
were shared and located at 12 West 31st St, New
York City.
23Fun Fact
- Did you know
- For the 1895-96 Society year, Members paid an
initiation fee of 15.00 and annual dues of
10.00 - In 2015 dollars, thats the equivalent of
- 285 and 428!
24Q Which city has never hosted an ASHRAE Winter
or Annual meetings?
- Tampa, FL
- Detroit, MI
- Columbus, OH
- Nassau, Bahamas
25A A. Tampa, FL
- Detroit, MI January,1967
- Columbus, OH January, 1968
- Nassau, Bahamas June, 1972
- Which one sounds the best to you?!?
26Fun Fact
- Did you know
- The Annual Meeting use to be in January, not
June like today. - The Semi-Annual meeting, held in June began in
1898, 3 yrs after the first Annual Meeting. - The current naming format began in 1956.
27Fun Fact
- Did you know
- ASHRAEs DC Office was established in 1979 to
giving engineering support to the US
Government.
28Fun Fact
- Did you know
- The RP Campaign has raised over 50,000,000 to
support ASHRAE Research
29Q How much Research has been conducted in Region
(xxx) in the last 3 years?
- XXX,XXX
- XXX,XXX
- XXX,XXX
- XXX,XXX
30A XXX,XXX
31Fun Fact
- Did you know
- The Research Bureau was to open in 1917 but was
delayed because of World War I concerns over
engineering espionage
32Fun Fact
- Did you know
- The first regional structure within ASHRAE came
into existence at the 62nd Annual Meeting in
1956.
33Q Which city has hosted the most Society
meetings?
- Boston
- New York
- Philadelphia
- Chicago
34A B. New York
- Between ASHVE, ASHAE, ASRE and ASHRAE, the city
has hosted over 80 times
35Fun Fact
- Did you know
- The Society convened its First Annual Meeting in
the chambers of ASME in New York City on December
4 and 5, 1905.
36Q What is the average donation made by a Member?
37A B. 100
- 5,600 donors in 2013-2014 Campaign
- 3,841 gave 250 or less
- 2,010 gave exactly 100
- -It doesnt take much and you dont have to give
a lot to be a research investor
38Fun Fact
- Did you know
- Sadi Carnot was the first honoree on the RP Giant
in HVACR Coin in 1995? He gave the first
successful theoretical account of heat engines,
now known as the Carnot cycle.
39Q What percentage of money donated to research
is spent ON research?
40Every dollar donated to Research is spent on
Research ProjectsStaff Salaries, Overhead,
Donor Rec, Supplies, Travel and everything else
is paid for from the profits ASHRAE receives from
the AHR Show
A D. 100