My fellow ASHRAE members,
I have some exciting news to share regarding a rebranding of our great
Society. For more than 100 years, ASHRAE has provided guidance for
HVAC&R. As time and technology have changed, so has ASHRAE, moving from
focusing solely on HVAC&R to providing guidance for total building design,
reconstruction, construction and operation.
In recognition of this evolution, ASHRAE is making some changes regarding
how we brand the Society. Our promise for sustainability encourages us to
improve the quality in the built environment while leaving a lasting legacy
for future generations. The new ASHRAE brand supports our focus on improving
engineering standards and our market position as a community of engineers and
related professionals united by knowledge, mission and a code of ethics to
design, construct and operate better places for people to live, work and
play.
First, and most visible, is a refreshening of the ASHRAE logo. Market
research showed us that the logo had a dated brand presence (the logo was
created in 1959 to recognize the merger between The American Society of
Refrigerating Engineers and the American Society of Heating and Ventilating
Engineers) and that we needed a more modern look that fully reflects the
evolving structure of the Society and our aspirations. Along with this logo,
we have created an ASHRAE Logo Guide
document to ensure that we maintain a consistent brand image.
In addition, we have created a tagline to help explain to outside
audiences the expanded role of ASHRAE in the world around us. “Shaping
Tomorrow’s Built Environment Today” presents ASHRAE as the dynamic and
innovative Society it is today and promises our members, the industry and the
world that whatever the future brings in the built community, ASHRAE will be
at the forefront for research and guidance.
Lastly, we are doing business as “ASHRAE” vs. using our full legal name of
the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning
Engineers. Use of ASHRAE reflects our global membership and that our services
will continue evolving globally.
In addition, the rebranding coincides with a redesign of ASHRAE.org. With
this redesign comes better navigation, a better search engine and better
tracking, all of which will help you find the information you need whether
it’s for your role in the industry or ASHRAE.
An announcement regarding the rebranding was made today at the Society’s
2012 Winter Conference being held in Chicago. We also shared an inspirational
video with the audience that tells the story of ASHRAE. You can view the
video here.
Following the Conference, we will provide additional guidance and
information for our grassroots regions, chapters and student braches on how
this change impacts how these groups conduct business. In addition, we have
created a Frequently
Asked Questions document that provides answers to some of the questions
you may have.
This is an exciting time for our Society! I look forward to working with
you and our more than 52,000 members around the world to shape tomorrow’s
built environment today.
Thank you.
Ron Jarnagin
2011–12 ASHRAE President
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