ASHRAE releases technical program for 2026 Winter Conference

Attendees can now explore the complete schedule via the ASHRAE website or the 365 app.

Next year’s conference will present 100+ technical sessions distributed across nine topical tracks. The tracks reflect ASHRAE’s focus on integrating new technologies and strategies, such as AI, energy resiliency and decarbonisation, while advancing the fundamentals of HVAC&R design and operation.

“The ASHRAE Winter Conference is where ideas become action,” says 2025-26 ASHRAE President Bill McQuade.

“It’s a place for thought leaders, engineers, and practitioners to exchange knowledge, explore the future of building performance, and transform innovation into practical solutions. Attendees will leave not only with fresh technical insights, but also with the relationships and inspiration to move their projects forward.”

Key sessions include:

•  AI in Action: A Real-World Application of AI for Campus Energy Optimization (Seminar)
• Development of a Building Services Cybersecurity Profile (Workshop)
• Next-Generation Refrigeration Systems for Supermarkets: Performance, Safety Requirements and Implementation Challenges (Panel)
• Human-Centered IEQ: Advancing Health and Performance in Modern Spaces (Seminar).

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