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Register now for 2021 ASHRAE Virtual Annual Conference

USA: Registration is now open for the 2021 ASHRAE Virtual Annual Conference, being held from June 28-30.

The organisers promise over 100 live and on-demand sessions with updates from ASHRAE leaders and virtual networking events. Technical sessions will address the latest information surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic, along with eight other tracks on various building systems topics. Attendees will hear updates from the ASHRAE epidemic task force and the task force on building decarbonization.

The conference will also include roundtable discussions and meet ups, sponsor technology demonstrations, research summit and the opportunity to connect with sponsors in real time.

“The rich technical content and strong sense of community that participants will experience at the 2021 ASHRAE Virtual Annual Conference mirrors the society’s commitment to providing industry leading research and resources to the global built environment,” said 2020-21 ASHRAE president Charles E. Gulledge III. “The conference will offer innovative solutions to today’s most critical building challenges, as we work towards a more sustainable future.”

To learn more and to register, visit ashrae.org/2021annual.

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