PEACHTREE CORNERS, Ga. — ASHRAE has unveiled what it calls a robust and future-focused technical program for its 2025 Annual Conference, scheduled for Saturday, June 21, through Wednesday, June 25, at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown and the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona.
This year’s conference will offer professionals at all levels an opportunity to engage with the latest research, emerging technologies, and applied best practices in the HVACR and building science industries, a press release from ASHRAE said. With more than 80 technical sessions across eight tracks planned, attendees can expect expert-led discussions on heat pumps, refrigerants, thermal energy storage, decarbonization strategies, and workforce development. The conference also includes industry tours, award recognitions, and networking events.
“The ASHRAE Annual Conference is more than just a meeting of minds, it’s where best practices meet innovation,” said 2024–25 ASHRAE president M. Dennis Knight. “As our industry evolves, so must our people. This conference is a forum for seasoned experts to share their insights, and a launchpad for the next generation of HVACR professionals.”
Some of the sessions will include:
• Hot! Hot! Best Practice and Challenges of Heat Recovery from Data Centers (panel discussion).
• How Owners Find, Hire, Train, and Retain Talent When Nobody Wants to Work Anymore.
• Electric Heat Storage to Reduce Winter Peak Electric Demand: Proven Technology Now Qualifies for 30%, 40% or 50% Investment Tax Credit.
• Ventilation in Sleeping Environments: ASHRAE 1837-TRP.
• Gen AI in HVAC Industry: State of Art, Case Studies and Future Applications.
• Wildfires: How to Protect Building Occupants.
The ASHRAE Learning Institute (ALI) will offer 10 courses during the conference. All courses are approved for continuing education credits toward maintaining P.E. licensure. ALI will also offer 10 continuing education courses, all approved for continuing education credits toward maintaining P.E. licensure.
Four new or updated courses will be offered:
• Ultra-Low-Energy Buildings and Microgrids Tools for Resilience and Decarbonization.
• Efficient Design for High-Performance DOAS Systems: Advancements and Applications.
• Tools, Standards, and Designs for Sustainable Laboratories.
• Advanced Concepts in Designing and Retrofitting Energy-Efficient Data Centers.
The plenary session will include honors and awards recognitions, society updates in the Secretary’s Report, and a farewell address from Knight.
At the President’s Luncheon, ASHRAE will install new officers and directors, and incoming 2025-26 president Bill McQuade will deliver his inaugural address on the society’s new theme: “Healthy Buildings: Designing for Life.”
Early-bird registration is available through Monday, April 28. In-person rates start at $790 for ASHRAE members and $1,065 for non-members (which includes a complimentary one-year ASHRAE membership). Virtual attendance options are also available for individuals and organizations. Additional pricing details can be found on the conference website.
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