President message
Japan Chapterは設立から10年以上が経過し、多くの会員や関係者に支えられながら活動を継続してきました。ASHRAE Region XIIIの一員として、アジア地域のチャプターとの交流を進めています。昨年はVietnam Chapterの設立1周年記念式典に参加するなど、各国との連携を深める機会を得ました。今後もRegion XIIIを通じて、それぞれの国や地域が抱える課題や先進的な取り組みについて、情報交換を進めてまいります。
日本の建築設備・環境工学分野は、世界的にも高い技術水準を有しています。ASHRAE Technology Awardsをはじめとする国際的な活動を通じて、日本の建築や設備技術も高く評価されています。Japan Chapterとして、日本で培われた技術や知見を世界へ発信するとともに、海外の優れた技術や取り組みを日本へ紹介し、相互に学び合う場を提供していきたいと考えています。
国内には、空気調和・衛生工学会や日本建築学会をはじめとする学協会があります。これらの学協会では得られにくい国際的なネットワークや技術交流の機会を提供することが、Japan Chapterの役割です。技術者や学生にとって有益な活動とは何かを、会員の皆様とともに模索しながら、Japan Chapterの活動を発展させていきたいと思います。
The ASHRAE Japan Chapter has now been active for more than ten years. As a member of ASHRAE Region XIII, we continue to strengthen our relationships with fellow chapters throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Last year, we had the pleasure of participating in the first anniversary celebration of the ASHRAE Vietnam Chapter, providing a valuable opportunity to build connections with our regional colleagues. We will continue to exchange knowledge and experiences on the challenges and innovative initiatives taking place across our region.
Japan has long been recognized for its high level of expertise in building services and environmental engineering. This technical excellence has been acknowledged internationally through achievements such as the ASHRAE Technology Awards. The Japan Chapter is committed to sharing Japanese technologies and engineering expertise with the global community while introducing advanced international practices to Japan, creating opportunities for mutual learning and collaboration.
In Japan, well-established academic and professional societies, including the Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japan (SHASE) and the Architectural Institute of Japan (AIJ), play important roles in advancing our profession. The role of the ASHRAE Japan Chapter is to provide opportunities for international networking and technical exchange that complement the activities of these organizations. We will continue to explore how the Japan Chapter can best serve engineers and students while further developing our activities as a bridge between Japan and the global ASHRAE community.
I look forward to working with all of you as we continue to advance our profession together.
Motoi Yamaha
President, 2026-2027
ASHRAE Japan Chapter
