ASHRAE Baltimore Chapter Membership

MEMBERSHIP IN ASHRAE

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About ASHRAE	How to Become a Member	Reinstatement
Benefits of Membership	How to Become a Student Member	Removal from Society Rolls
Membership FAQ	Membership Advancement	Updating Your Personal Data

About ASHRAE

The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) is an international organization of 50,000 persons with chapters throughout the world. The Society is organized for the sole purpose of advancing the arts and sciences of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration for the public's benefit through research, standards writing, continuing education and technical publications.

Through its membership, ASHRAE writes standards that set uniform methods of testing and rating equipment and establish accepted practices for the HVAC&R industry worldwide, such as the design of energy efficient buildings. The Society's research program, currently more than 100 research projects worth nearly $8 million, investigates numerous issues, such as identifying new refrigerants that are environmentally safe. ASHRAE organizes broad-based technical programs for presentation at its semiannual meetings and cosponsors the International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition, the largest HVAC&R trade show in North America.

Benefits of Membership

Membership - Benefits to you:

Handbook Series
- 4 ASHRAE Handbooks
(1) HVAC Applications
(2) Fundamentals
(3) HVAC Systems and Equipment
(4) Refrigeration
- Available in SI and IP Units
- All 4 are available on 1CD

ASHRAE Journal
- A monthly magazine, reviews current HVAC&R technology of broad interest through publication of application-oriented articles.

ASHRAE Insights
- A monthly newspaper, provides news about ASHRAE at the chapter, region and Society levels.

Bookstore Discounts
- Some 300 current titles-which members are able to purchase at a 33% discount.

Networking
- Meet your peers at meetings and outings
- Find out about new career opportunities
- Become involved in groups focused on your areas of interest

Knowledge
- Latest System and Technology Information Available
- ASHRAE Professional Development Series
- ASHARE Home Study Courses
- ASHRAE Transactions

Members Only Web Site
- Access to on-line bookstore accounts
- Enhanced search capabilities
- Updating membership information
- Student branch support
- Abstract Center (8,000 abstracts)
- Chapter Support
- Honors and awards

Group Insurance
- Group rate premiums on term life, high limit accident, disability income; major medical expense, excess major medical, in-hospital expenses and Medicare supplement.

Membership - Benefits to your company:

Marketing Opportunities
- Team with other companies to get larger projects
- Become aware of work being bid
- ASHARE research projects
- Visibility of your company

Access to "Leaders" in all fields of expertise
- The best talent in the world attends ASHRAE meetings
- Have direct access to them through committee work
- On the job training provided free of charge

Local connections
- Meet the key people in the area at monthly chapter meetings
- Expand your network of contacts for "Crisis" periods
- Improve your chances of getting work by putting face to name

Free leadership experience
- Volunteering for positions in technical committees and sub committees
- Giving presentations
- Writing papers
- Organizing Technical Sessions

How to Become a Member

Membership in ASHRAE is processed at the national level. To review qualification requirements for membership and to get a copy of the "Membership Application" form, go to the ASHRAE website by clicking here.

...or download the form directly from this website in PDF format by clicking below:

"Membership Application"

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Annual dues for membership in the national society are:

Member:                       $165

Associate Member:        $165

Affiliate Member:            $40

Student Member:           $16

Additional membership dues, Baltimore Chapter:     $30

Once you are accepted as a member, Headquarters will assign you to a chapter, based upon your mailing address. Your mailing address can be your home or your office. The graphic below shows the chapters that are in Region III.

How to Become a Student Member

The Baltimore Chapter has a very active student committee and values student members.

ASHRAE recognizes that the cost of a college education is very high and therefore offers Student Membership at the reduced rate of $8.00 per year. For a printable "Student Membership Application" form, click here.

Membership Advancement

There are (3) basic grades of membership:

- STUDENT MEMBER
To qualify as a student member you must be studying or have an interest in an HVAC&R industry-related field. Eligible students must be participating in an approved course of study in a university, college, junior college, or technical institute.

- ASSOCIATE MEMBER
The Associate Member grade is awarded to individuals who have less than twelve years of ASHRAE-approved industry experience in the heating, refrigerating, air-conditioning, or ventilating fields.

- MEMBER
The grade of Member is awarded to individuals who have twelve or more years of qualified industry-related experience. Credit for industry related experience can be earned from any combination of approved education, work experience and professional registration.

To upgrade Membership (student to associate, associate to member, etc), call or e-mail the Baltimore Chapter membership committee contact listed in the "Who to Contact" portion of this site to receive a blue "Membership Advancement Application" form, or send a request to membership@ ashrae-balto.org.

Reinstatement

With Application - Option
- Must submit completed application form along with the annual dues.

With Back Pay - Option
- Does not require new application.
- Payment of society bills for all past year's dues since lapse.
- Maintain original election date and grade last held.
- Receives appropriate back-editions of handbooks and new membership card.
- (HEADQUARTERS MUST HANDLE DIRECTLY)

Removal from Society Rolls

Resignation - Resignation from society rolls requires a letter of resignation to ASHRAE Headquarters. The letter of resignation must have a valid signature. Mail to ASHRAE Headquarters at:

ASHRAE
Attn: Debra Candy-Foster
1791 Tullie Circle NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30329

Death - Notify Society of the death of the member. Before any names can be removed from the rolls, Society must have some official documentation of the death.

Update your Personal Data

All members who wish to make changes in their membership data (i.e. change of address or change of employer) must make those changes through the

ASHRAE web site at http://www.ashrae.org/members/page/149

In order to do this, you will need your ASHRAE member number and confidential pin number, both of which are on the ASHRAE card issued to you each year. Go to "Members Only" section of the ASHRAE web site, log in, then to Membership Records.

Frequently Asked Questions (about membership)

How do I change my Address?

Answer: Go to the Headquarters web site (www.ashrae.org ), login, click on "Members Only", then "Address and Grade Change". Enter your new address.

I have changed my address on the national website, but I am not receiving the Local Baltimore information (i.e. newsletter)?

Answer: Once you have changed your address nationally it will take some time for the updated rooster to be sent to the Baltimore Chapter. Be patient, wait for a couple of months. If it is not corrected, contact the Baltimore Chapter.

I want to change my chapter affiliation?

Answer: As much as we would like to, the local chapters do not have that power. This would be a quick way for us to increase local membership. You must call the national office in Atlanta and request this change. The contact is Debra Candy-Foster (debracf@ashrae.org, (P) 404 636-8400, (F) 404 321-5478)

I live in one area and work in another, which chapter will I be assigned to?

Answer: You will be assigned to the chapter which you select as your mailing address.

I am not a member of the Baltimore Chapter, but I would like to receive a copy of the Rooster?

Answer: The by-laws of the organization prohibit the distribution of the rooster to nonmembers.

What is the Baltimore Chapter Number?

Answer: The chapter number is 025. This is sometimes needed for the application form.

There are two separate dues amounts. There are national dues and local dues, how do I pay for them?

Answer: Pay the total amount (National + Local) to AHRAE and return with the renewal notice. The local dues are later sent to the Baltimore Chapter.

I have not paid my dues, but I want to become active again?

Answer: You have (2) options.

With Application - Option
- Must submit completed application form along with the annual dues.

With Back Pay - Option
- Does not require new application.
- Payment of society bills for all past year's dues since lapse.
- Maintain original election date and grade last held.
- Receives appropriate back-editions of handbooks and new membership card.

I am retiring and want to leave ASHRAE how do I get out?

Answer: You have (3) options here.

1 - Lifetime Membership: Must have 30 years with ASHRAE & 65 years of age. With this you receive the ASHRAE Journal & the Handbooks. Dues are exempt! Notify Headquarters via Debra Candy-Foster (debracf@ashrae.org, (P) 404 636-8400, (F) 404 321-5478).

2 - Retiree Status: Go on retiree status by filling out the "Retiree Status" form. With this you receive the ASHRAE Journal, but no handbooks. The annual dues are $20.00 per year.

3 - Resignation: Resignation from society rolls requires a letter of resignation to ASHRAE Headquarters. The letter of resignation must have a valid signature. Mail to ASHRAE Headquarters at:

ASHRAE
Attn: Debra Candy-Foster
1791 Tullie Circle NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30329

How do receive additional application forms for my firm?

Answer: Contact the Baltimore Chapter Membership Chair listed in the "Who to Contact" portion of this site, or email to membership@ ashrae-balto.org. Additional application & upgrade forms will be mailed to you.

If you desire additional information on membership

please call or email the membership chair, Rich Goins:

membership@ ashrae-balto.org

(410) 792-4230

...or contact ASHRAE Headquarters at:

ASHRAE
1791 Tullie Circle NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30329
(P) 404 636-8400
(F) 404 321-5478