ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers), which develops standards and guidelines for indoor-environment-control technology will relocate its world headquarters to Peachtree Corners next year. The company will move over 120 employees into the renovated space.

ASHRAE has purchased a 3-story building at 180 Technology Parkway in Technology Park Atlanta and will begin renovations to convert the 66,700 square-foot space into a high-performance facility. The nonprofit business will spend $15.7 million to retrofit the 1970s-era building to operate at a higher sustainability level – anticipating net-zero operation to reduce energy consumption.

The facility will become a showcase for the latest HVAC&R equipment and technology.

“We believe that renovating existing buildings represents the single best opportunity for making a significant impact on sustainability, resiliency and energy efficiency,” said ASHRAE President Sheila J. Hayter.

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Members of the conversion crew take a break as the main scoreboard is lowered to the floor to be worked on as the arena gets ready for the next concert at State Farm Arena, Thursday, October 2, 2025, in Atlanta. The crew was working on creating a stage for the Friday, Oct. 3 Maxwell concert. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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