A data centre’s significance extends well beyond the hardware it houses. Yet industry discussion often focuses on GPUs, racks, models and compute, as if the facility was merely a protective shell for whatever technology happens to be fashionable.

Canadian engineering students stand out among top recipients of 2026 ASHRAE scholarships to support professional studies related to built environment design, technologies and performance.

Canadian recipients of 2026 ASHRAE awards demonstrate achievements in advancing sustainability, innovation and professionalism in the HVAC&R and building sciences sectors at all career stages.

A new online resource offers technical direction for optimizing the energy performance of data centres employed for artificial intelligence (AI) computing.

Canadian engineering practitioners, facilities and students were recognized for exemplary achievement in the past year and over the longer term during the 2026 ASHRAE Winter Conference.

ASHRAE and the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) have released a new series of checklists to promote sustainable operations of refrigeration and air-conditioning plants.

The ten Canadian winners of 2025 ASHRAE awards for professional excellence and industry contribution span the generational gamut from young engineers to 50-year members.

Indoor air quality (IAQ) is re-emerging as a pressing issue in Canada, driven by environmental factors like wildfires, the resurgence of certain bacteria, and the

ASHRAE has consolidated a range of technical guidance for the design and operations of data centres in a new special section of its website.

ASHRAE and the World Filtration Institute have signed an agreement to work cooperatively on addressing critical challenges in the industry.

ASHRAE is establishing its first ever center of excellence in its commitment to reduce of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Before ASHRAE Standard 241, there were no specific standards for the control of infectious aerosols in our indoor environments.

Six Canadian engineering students are among 40 recipients of ASHRAE scholarships for the 2023-24 academic year. The Society has bestowed a total of USD $219,500 to post-secondary students in Canada, the U.S. and India.

World Refrigeration Day, marked annually on June 26, recognizes the contribution that refrigeration and air conditioning make to global productivity, health and safety.

A first-ever ASHRAE standard for mitigating the airborne spread of infectious pathogens in indoor spaces has been released for public review.

ASHRAE and the International Code Council invite comments on the purpose, scope and methodologies of a proposed new standard for quantifying and documenting operational and embodied GHG emissions.

The first in a planned series of technical guidance publications focuses on building performance standards, offering advice for policymakers and building owners.