What does a truly global ASHRAE look like in 10 years?

• A. Membership growth worldwide, engagement by governments and companies worldwide, and strong alliances with other organizations in the built environment.
• B. Localized chapters in limited regions only.
• C. No participation with governments.
• D. Reduced global activity.

Answer: (A)

A truly global ASHRAE in ten years combines broad, worldwide membership growth with active engagement from governments and companies everywhere and strong alliances with other organizations in the built environment. When membership expands across regions, the society draws in a wider range of expertise, perspectives, and practices, enriching knowledge sharing, certification, and professional development for members no matter where they are. Government and industry engagement matters because it helps ASHRAE standards, guidelines, and best practices become part of codes, procurement decisions, and policy frameworks, accelerating adoption in both public and private sectors. Building solid partnerships with other organizations—standards bodies, research groups, energy agencies, and industry associations—extends reach, enables joint research, and supports harmonized approaches to high-performance buildings.

This combination drives real impact: faster adoption of energy-efficient, resilient, and healthy buildings globally, better alignment of codes and practices across markets, and richer opportunities for members to learn and lead. If ASHRAE stayed regional, or avoided government engagement, or reduced its global activity, it wouldn’t shape codes or spread best practices as effectively, and its influence would be limited.