“Our upcoming Winter Conference’s technical program will explore strategies and best practices for leveraging emerging technologies to address critical challenges in the built environment,” said 2024-25 ASHRAE President M. Dennis Knight, P.E., BEMP, Fellow Life Member ASHRAE. “With a record number of conference papers submitted, there’s clear interest from scholars and experts eager to share their insights. This means attendees will benefit even more from the technical sessions and will gain valuable expertise in on trending topics such as integrating artificial intelligence, advanced building controls and decarbonization efforts, while continuing to build on core HVAC&R fundamentals and equipment research.” 

The technical tracks are as follows:

• Fundamentals and Applications;
• HVAC&R Systems and Equipment; 
• Refrigeration and Refrigerants;
• Energy Storage and Grid Resiliency;
• Pathways to Building Decarbonization;
• Artificial Intelligence, Building Automation and Controls;
• Industrialized Construction: Opportunities and Challenges;
• Ventilation and Indoor Environmental Quality; and
• Future-Proofing the Built Environment.

Notable sessions include:

• Cutting Edge Japanese HVAC&R Systems and Equipment: SHASE Annual Award Winners
• Low and Ultra-Low GWP Refrigerants and Equipment to Comply with Current and Future Decarbonization Efforts
• Decarbonizing at Scale: Strategies for a Sustainable Energy Future
• ASHRAE IAQ Mythbusters: Debunking Misconceptions about ASHRAE Policy and Standards with Expert Insights
• Long Term Outlooks for the Built Environment

The ASHRAE Learning Institute will offer 20 courses during the Winter Conference and at AHR Expo, held Feb. 10-12, 2025 at the Orange County Convention Center. All courses are approved for continuing education credits toward maintaining P.E. licensure. 

Two new courses are being offered:

• Solar Energy Systems: Design, Applications, and Real-World Best Strategies; and
• Ultra-Low Energy Buildings and Mircogrids: Tools for Resilence and Decarbonization.

Several courses provide exam task content for ASHRAE Certifications. 

In-person early bird registration to attend the 2025 ASHRAE Winter Conference is $790 for ASHRAE members ($1065 for non-members which includes a free one-year ASHRAE membership). Early bird registration discounts are available through Oct.31. Individual and company virtual registrations are available. 

For full technical program, registration and additional for the 2025 ASHRAE Annual Conference, visit ashrae.org/2025Winter.