ASHRAE Headquarters: Atlanta, GA

ASHRAE Sets Example

ASHRAE's goal in renovating its existing headquarters in Atlanta was to provide a healthy and productive environment for staff and to showcase ASHRAE technology, while demonstrating the Society's commitment to sustainability. The 31,000 ft² building is designed as a living lab for the membership to advance the arts and sciences of HVAC&R, and to serve the needs of current ASHRAE staff, while at the same time accommodating future growth. The building also has been expanded by 4,500 ft² to create the ASHRAE Foundation Learning Center for ASHRAE's growing number of educational and certification programs. ASHRAE has reduced its estimated annual energy use by more than 31.5% through enhancements to the building envelope and use of a dedicated outdoor air system with energy recovery, ground-source heat pumps, and minisplit systems with heat recovery.