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ASHRAE reveals 2026 Winter Conference schedule

USA: ASHRAE has published its full technical programme for its 2026 Winter Conference in Las Vegas.

This year’s conference, to be held from January 31 to February 4, will present 100+ technical sessions distributed across nine topical tracks. The tracks are said to reflect ASHRAE’s focus on integrating new technologies and strategies, such as AI, energy resiliency and decarbonisation, while advancing the fundamentals of HVACR design and operation.

Attendees can now explore the complete schedule via the ASHRAE 365 app or online. The schedule includes technical sessions, committee meetings, industry tours, award recognitions and networking events.

In-person early bird registrations are available until October October 31, priced at $885.00 for ASHRAE members and $1,160.00 for non-members which includes a free one-year ASHRAE membership. Individual and company virtual registrations are also available.

As usual, the ASHRAE Winter Conference will run concurrently with the AHR Expo (February 2-4) at the Las Vegas Convention Centre.

The full ASHRAE conference technical programme, registration and additional information can be viewed here.

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