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ASHRAE SOCIETY PRESIDENTIAL THEME

Shelter is one of the most fundamental human needs, providing physical protection, emotional stability and a foundation for communities. "Healthy Buildings: Designing for Life" highlights the vital connection between indoor environmental quality (IEQ) and human well-being, emphasizing that buildings should do more than provide shelter—they should enhance health, comfort, and safety. This theme explores how design, operation, and maintenance strategies can balance energy efficiency with occupant well-being, creating high-performing, sustainable spaces. By integrating IEQ principles, the built environment can minimize environmental impact while fostering healthier, more resilient communities.

https://ashrae.org/about/leadership/ashrae-president

NE ASHRAE Chapter Grassroots Government Advocacy Committee

• Government Contacts and Codes

Professional Organizations

• American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)

• American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

• American Society of Plumbing Engineers

• National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)

• Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE)

• Society of Military Engineers (SAME)

• American Gas Association (AGA)

• Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA)

• American Society of Plumbing Engineers

Codes and Standards Organizations

• U. S. Green Building Council (USGBC)

• International Code Council (ICC)

• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

• National Environmental Balancing Bureau (NEBB)

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration

• Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association (SMACNA)

Useful Links

• Nebraska Board of Engineers and Architects

• ASHRAE Student Branch - Omaha