What Do Engineers Do?
HVAC&R engineers make a difference in the world by...
There's a Job in Engineering for You
Looking to preserve our planet's resources for future generations? HVAC&R engineering may be for you!
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- Designing energy-efficient building systems that limit the impact on the earth's natural resources.
- Developing new refrigeration and cooling equipment that is CFC-free.
- Managing a team of engineers responsible for developing an energy-efficient system to provide a comfortable, healthy cabin. environment for a new aircraft design.
- Creating safe, comfortable indoor air quality.
Your most important challenges will be meeting the requirements of energy conservation and the demands for a clean environment, while designing, installing or operating air-conditioning and refrigeration systems to maintain human comfort or to process and store food. To accomplish this balancing act, HVAC&R engineers must be familiar with all fields of engineering, from electrical and controls to structural and lighting. The chemical combustion process in the boiler and the corrosion in the cooling tower are part of our vocabulary. If we fail in our mission, people can die.
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Did You Know?
Currenty, buildings are responsible for 40% of all energy consumption. In the United States, residential and commercial buildings account for approximately 40% of the total primary energy use. Heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration (HVAC&R) and water heating are responsible for about 75% of residential and 64% of commercial building site electrical energy use. Cost effective energy efficiency is critical for the economy, the environment and energy security.
Salary:
The average starting salary for a HVAC&R (2007 Mechanical Engineer):
| Bachelor's |
Master's |
Ph.D. |
| $54,128 |
$62,798 |
$72,763 |
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American Society for Heating Refrigeration & Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
American Institute of Architects (AIA)
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