Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute
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The Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), formed by a merger of the American Refrigerant Institute (ARI) and the Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association (GAMA), is a North American trade association
of manufacturers of air conditioning
, heating, and commercial refrigeration
equipment. The organization performs political advocacy on behalf of its member industries, maintains technical standards, certifies products, shares data, conducts research, and awards scholarship
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The Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute is the result of a merger between the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI) and the Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association (GAMA) announced Dec. 19, 2007. The merged associations became Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) on Jan. 1, 2008.
Trade association
A trade association, also known as an industry trade group, business association or sector association, is an organization founded and funded by businesses that operate in a specific industry...
of manufacturers of air conditioning
Air conditioning
An air conditioner is a home appliance, system, or mechanism designed to dehumidify and extract heat from an area. The cooling is done using a simple refrigeration cycle...
, heating, and commercial refrigeration
Refrigeration
Refrigeration is a process in which work is done to move heat from one location to another. This work is traditionally done by mechanical work, but can also be done by magnetism, laser or other means...
equipment. The organization performs political advocacy on behalf of its member industries, maintains technical standards, certifies products, shares data, conducts research, and awards scholarship
Scholarship
A scholarship is an award of financial aid for a student to further education. Scholarships are awarded on various criteria usually reflecting the values and purposes of the donor or founder of the award.-Types:...
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The Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute is the result of a merger between the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI) and the Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association (GAMA) announced Dec. 19, 2007. The merged associations became Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) on Jan. 1, 2008.