It has over 28,780 HVAC&R professionals and student members. As part of its objectives to promote the interests of the HVAC&R Industry, ISHRAE is involved in various activities. ISHRAE reaches out to all its members and seeks their active participation & involvement in all the Events/Programs. ISHRAE conducts Conferences, Seminars, Workshops and Exhibitions throughout the country with both national and international participants to discuss, promote and display the state of the art technologies, systems, products and services. ISHRAE organizes ACREX INDIA, the largest international exposition in South Asia on the Air-Conditioning,Refrigeration, Ventilation and Building services industry. Held annually, ACREX is considered to be a major opportunity to showcase the latest technologies / innovations, and provide a platform for buyer- seller meet for technical & commercial personnel in the HVAC& R field.ISHRAE Institute of Excellence (IIE), the educational arm of the Society, is working towards human resource development in the HVAC&R industry in the country by conducting various courses. One of the most important objectives of ISHRAE is Training Programs, and this is attempted at various levels. Right at the apex of the pyramid we have the ICP (ISHRAE Certified Professional) Certification Courses on Clean rooms AC-Design, AC Service and others. At the next level ISHRAE offers a 4-month full time Diploma Course for graduate engineers. In addition at the Chapter level ISHRAE holds several successful training programs, workshops, short term courses, e-learning opportunities & product presentations. ISHRAE student chapters in more than 150 engineering colleges encourage students to opt for careers in the HVAC&R industry. Knowledge dissemination is done through seminars, quiz contests, plant and site visits. K-12 initiative of ISHRAE is focused on school students’ contests, in making them aware of subjects like, energy conservation and environmental concerns through drawing competitions, poster design, quiz and planting of trees. Emphasis on STEM education is stressed to inculcate a scientific fervor & help develop these young children into responsible citizens.
