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ASHRAE conference call for abstracts

USA: Abstract submissions are now invited for the 2024 ASHRAE Winter Conference which will focus on how IEQ/IAQ, decarbonisation and energy efficiency can benefit people and the environment.

The Winter Conference will be held in Chicago, Illinois, January 20-24, 2024, at the Marriott Marquis Chicago.

Abstracts of 400 words or less are invited by June 28 on the following tracks:
Decarbonization and Climate Change
Hydronic Systems
Comfort, Indoor Environmental Quality and Energy Efficiency
HVAC&R Controls
Project Method Delivery
Fundamentals and Applications
HVAC&R Systems and Equipment
Refrigerants and Refrigeration

If accepted, final conference papers are due October 16. In addition, technical papers are also due June 28, 2023. 

For more information on the call for abstracts and the 2024 ASHRAE Winter Conference, visit ashrae.org/2024Winter.

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