Civil Engineering

The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) is dedicated to advancing the arts and sciences of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, and their allied fields. With a mission to promote a healthy and sustainable built environment, ASHRAE provides resources, standards, and guidelines to professionals in the industry. In addition to offering educational opportunities and conferences, ASHRAE emphasizes the importance of energy efficiency and sustainability in building design and operations. The organization also engages in advocacy efforts and supports the development of innovative technologies to enhance the built environment globally. Generated from the website

Founded in 1893, the American Society for Engineering Education is a nonprofit organization of individuals and institutions that promotes activities that support increased student enrollments in engineering and technology colleges and universities. The organization also develops policies and programs that enhance professional opportunities for faculty members. It provides research analysis and educational assistance solutions. The American Society for Engineering Education s membership is composed of more than 400 engineering colleges and affiliates, corporations, government agencies and professional associations. In addition, it organizes various workshops and conferences on simulation technology and other related topics. The American Society for Engineering Education maintains a location in Washington, D.C.

Resources for the Future is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that strives to improve environmental and natural resource policymaking worldwide through independent social science research. Founded in 1952, the company pioneered the application of economics as a tool to develop more effective conservation of natural resources policies. Its scholars continue to employ social science methods to analyze critical issues concerning pollution control, energy policy, land and water use, hazardous waste, climate change, biodiversity and the environmental challenges of developing countries. The company s subsidiary, RFF Press, supports the mission of RFF by publishing book-length works that present a broad range of approaches to the study of natural resources and the environment. Its authors and editors include RFF staff, researchers from the academic and policy communities and journalists. Audiences for RFF publications include participants in the policymaking process, including scholars, the media, advocacy groups, professionals in business and government and the general public.