ISHRAE to make select primary schools net-zero energy centres

ISHRAE to create select primary schools net-zero energy centres Published – August 20, 2026 10: 36 pm IST – COIMBATORE.

Key points

• The market for HRAE is projected to reach $29.4 billion by 2030 at a CAGR of 16.3%.
• The Indian Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ISHRAE).
• According to a press release, this is taken up under its 'K-12 Net Zero Energy School Initiative' and is overseen by a dedicated committee.
• The ISHRAE, present in 60 cities through 54 chapters and sub-chapters and 380 engineering and architecture institutions, will continue to focus on education, the release remarked.
• The event in Coimbatore has brought together HVAC professionals from nationwide, the release continued.

For context, the Indian Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ISHRAE). It is organising a three-day 'Cool Conclave', which will conclude in Coimbatore on Saturday (August 22), is encouraging all its chapters to adopt a rural or semi-urban primary school and transform it into a net zero energy facility.

Meanwhile, the market for HRAE is projected to reach $29.4 billion by 2030 at a CAGR of 16.3%. The society is driving adoption of energy-efficient technologies. It is collaborating with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) on the Energy Conservation Sustainable Building Code, and it supports the country's Net-Zero 2070 goal. It is additionally an active member of the India Cooling Coalition.

Meanwhile, the ISHRAE, present in 60 cities through 54 chapters and sub-chapters and 380 engineering and architecture institutions, will continue to focus on education, the release remarked.

It offers certified professional courses cover HVAC servicing, HVAC drafting, HVAC design, and HVAC commissioning, apart from specialised courses such as cold storage design and operation course.

Meanwhile, the event in Coimbatore has brought together HVAC professionals from nationwide, the release continued.

In short, ISHRAE to make select primary schools net is the central thread here, and readers can expect follow-up reporting as the picture becomes clearer.