ASHRAE Selects Techstreet from Thomson Reuters as Its Online Store Partner

New digital content marketplace for HVAC and refrigeration engineers launches, powered by advanced Techstreet platform 

Eagan, MN, USA, July 8, 2010. The Techstreet business of Thomson Reuters announced today its partnership with ASHRAE, the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Engineers, with the launch of a new online marketplace for HVAC&R professionals at ashrae.org/bookstore. Techstreet architected, built and is hosting the global online store which offers ASHRAE standards, guidelines, research and other critical information. 

The new ASHRAE online store uses advanced web technologies to cater to the information needs of heating, refrigeration and cooling professionals worldwide. Users can efficiently search the entire ASHRAE database and order print copies or download digital editions. The ASHRAE collection includes standards and guidelines, ASHRAE Handbooks and chapters, books and CDs, journal articles, and conference papers. The new store also offers a huge collection of third-party codes, standards, and HVAC&R books from critical industry organizations such as ASTM, ICC, SMACNA, AMCA, and others. 

"Partnering with Techstreet is a major step forward for our 50,000+ member organization," said Steve Comstock, Director of Publishing and Education at ASHRAE. "Techstreet provides a state-of-the-art system for managing our information holdings and gives heating and cooling professionals a convenient, reliable means to access business-critical data. Plus, we have the opportunity to work with Techstreet to add new value-added services and new technology for members in the future." 

"The advantage Techstreet offers its partners is truly unique," said Todd Fegan, vice president and general manager of Techstreet. "Not only do we provide and successfully deploy cutting-edge web and e-commerce technologies, but every partnership is tailored to the specific needs of the organization. We work collaboratively to understand their strategic direction and develop solutions that will grow with them into the future." 

About ASHRAE
ASHRAE, founded in 1894, is an international organization of 51,000 people with headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. ASHRAE fulfills its mission of advancing heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration to serve humanity and promote a sustainable world through research, standards writing, publishing and continuing education. For more information, visitashrae.org. 

About Thomson Reuters
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