ASHRAE Winter Conference, AHR Expo Recap
The ASHRAE 2023 Winter Conference concluded in Atlanta, Georgia, with a strong focus on building decarbonization strategies. The conference took place Feb. 4-8, with more than 3,000 HVAC&R industry professionals in attendance. The AHR Expo occupied 487,000 net square feet of exhibit space at the Georgia World Congress Center and showcased the latest technologies and services in the HVAC&R industry.
The five-day conference featured more than 100 technical sessions, updates from society leaders, tours and social events. The top three attended sessions were as follows:
- Seminar 15: The Evolution of Thermal Energy Storage for Cooling Applications: The Past, Current and Future
- Seminar 11: Optimizing Thermal Energy Storage Integrated with HVAC
- Seminar 25: Decarbonizing Campuses Utilizing Heat Pumps and Thermal Energy Storage
During the Winter Conference, 2022-23 ASHRAE President Farooq Mehboob provided updates related to the society’s theme, “Securing Our Future.”
The outstanding achievements of ASHRAE members were recognized during an honors and awards program. ASHRAE Executive Vice President and Secretary Jeff Littleton reported on the society’s initiatives, including the recent release of building decarbonization resources.
Closing the plenary session, leading expert on future trends, Peter Leyden, focused on technological revolutions in infotech, biotech and energy tech such as artificial intelligence, genetic engineering and electric transportation.
ASHRAE Learning Institute offered 20 courses. New courses were as follows:
- Introduction to Building Decarbonization
- Energy Management Best Practices
- V in HVAC – What, Why, Where, How, and How Much (Includes Basic Requirements of Standard 62.1-2019)
- Fundamentals of Decarbonization Design Systems and Equipment Applications
- Best Practices for Installing DDC Systems
- V in HVAC – Efficiently Improving IAQ using the Ventilation Rate Procedures (Using Advanced Options for Standard 62.1-2022)
- Smart HVAC Solutions for Climate Design
All registered attendees, both in-person and virtual, will have access to the virtual conference platform during the conference and 12 months post-conference.
The 2023 ASHRAE Annual Conference will take place June 24 -28 in Tampa, Florida. The 2024 Winter Conference will take place Jan. 20–24, and the AHR Expo, Jan. 22–24, in Chicago, Illinois.
