Lucy Engineering Books ASHRAE has developed a series of Lucy’s Engineering Adventures books for early education learning. Around eighty (80) copies of Lucy’s Engineering Adventure and Lucy Goes Green have been ordered for the Seattle Public Libraries, the Northwest African American Museum, and (9) schools across Kent, Federal Way, Shoreline, and Everett school districts. Our…
Meet the Puget Sound Refrigeration Committee!!! Chairs Alex and Brandon are engineers for a refrigeration contractor and have a lot of experience with grocery store systems, cold storage and keeping things cool. They both are passionate about educating their fellow engineers on refrigeration systems and the cold chain. The Refrigeration Technology Committee for Comfort,…
ASHRAE Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is a committee dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment for all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, physical appearance, thought styles, religion, nationality, socioeconomic status, belief systems, sexual orientation, or education. Through our events, we celebrate the diversity of our members by highlighting different cultures in…
On March 3rd, the DEI Committee traded specifications and spreadsheets for paint brushes and panel discussions at BNBuilders for Women in Construction: Blueprints and Brushstrokes, an evening designed to be equal parts conversation, creativity, and connection. In celebration of WIC Week, the event brought together professionals from across the AEC industry for a casual, low-stakes…
Young Engineers in ASHRAE (YEA) is a group dedicated to creating opportunities for early-career professionals to grow, connect, and get involved in the industry beyond their day-to-day roles. Our work centers around three key pillars: professional development, technical engagement, and networking and mentorship. On the professional development side, we sponsor members to attend YEA Leadership…
Things got hot in the studio, in the best way! Our YEA members gathered for a hands-on glassblowing class that was equal parts creativity, fun, and networking. Participants had the chance to work with molten glass and create their own unique piece, choosing between a bowl, sea float, or ornament to take home. A huge…
Thank you to everyone who joined us for Casino Night! We’re so glad you could be part of an evening filled with great company, lively games, and plenty of fun. The energy in the room truly made it a memorable event, and we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did. We look forward…
The ASHRAE Puget Sound Student Activities Committee recently took a classroom visit to Middle College HS on the Seattle Central College campus. Volunteers from our committee led students through a lesson plan educating freshman and sophomore students on the responsibilities of mechanical engineers in the construction industry. Students had the chance to practice communication and…
Calling all mentors!! The 2025-2026 ACE Mentoring program is about ready to kick off at the beginning of next month. The ACE Mentoring program in Seattle has been mentoring high school students since 2001, with the goal of having students learn about architecture, engineering, and construction while progressing through a project design, ultimately presenting their…