The benefits to being part of ASHRAE are numerous. On a society level, you are connected to over 53,000 of your peers and colleagues throughout the world. Whether taking part in one of Society’s technical committees or simply using the yearly handbooks to apply best practice, ASHRAE provides members tangible connections to the HVAC-R industry. Growing personally and professionally requires more than just taking part on a global Society level. Being an active member in our local National Capital Chapter personalizes ASHRAE to a community level. Practitioners from the greater metropolitan area come together on a monthly basis to discuss issues surrounding the built environment and learn from each other. This is done through social events, Professional Engineering Seminars (PES), and technical presentations held over dinner. Being part of your local NCC also makes you eligible to impact the ASHRAE community on a regional level through our ASHRAE region III affiliation. In short membership in ASHRAE on a Society and local NCC level can: - Provide you with free and reduced cost technical materials for your day to day reference - Provide a network of contacts throughout the HVAC-R industry - Allow you to take advantage of several Members’ Insurance Programs - Allow you to give back to your personal and professional communities through volunteering - And many more!