Abstracts invited for ASHRAE conference

USA: Abstract submissions are now being accepted for next year’s ASHRAE Winter Conference to be held in Chicago, Illinois, from January 23 – 27, 2027.

“Our technical programme explores the full breadth of innovation across the HVAC&R industry, including thermal network modelling, energy storage and AI-supported building operations,” said technical conference chair Li Song. 

“Additionally, the conference highlights the growing importance of residential HVAC research through real world performance studies, advanced heat pump technologies, smart controls, and strategies that enhance comfort, resilience and energy efficiency across diverse housing types. We anticipate a lively event in Chicago where new ideas and forward-looking research help shape the future of our built environment.”

Conference papers are requested for the following tracks:

Residential HVAC Research and Demonstration – exploring technologies and strategies that improve energy efficiency and climate resilience while still prioritising occupant comfort, indoor environmental quality and cost for diverse residential housing types.

Thermal Network Systems and Energy Storage – focusing on applications such as networked building energy modelling, district heating and cooling, and advanced control architecture that optimises energy systems across varying operating conditions.

Nexus of Real and Artificial Intelligence – exploring the relationship between human insight and AI-enabled controls to elevate building operations, with a focus on data centre environments, building and campus design strategies, and power-delivery systems.

Decarbonisation Retrofits – focusing on reducing emissions from existing buildings through improvements to control modifications, commissioning, system or equipment replacements, and others.

Research Summit – featuring active research, and the exchange of research findings, critical to the development of the HVAC&R industry and built environment. 

Refrigerants and Refrigeration – exploring refrigeration systems, which generate and use cold for a range of processes, from food preparation and conservation to vaccine preservation, to long-term protection of fragile ancient inks of historical documents and others.

Fundamentals and Applications – providing opportunities for papers of varying levels across a large topic base. Concepts, design elements and shared experiences for theoretical and applied concepts of HVAC&R design are included.

HVAC&R Systems and Equipment – focusing on the development of new systems and equipment, improvements to existing systems and equipment and the proper application and operation of systems and equipment.

Abstracts of up to 400 words are due by 27 May. If accepted, final conference papers are due on September 2.

Further information on the ASHRAE website.