District energy systems have heated and cooled campuses, hospitals, and downtowns for more than a century and remain vital infrastructure today. Meanwhile, thermal energy networks are emerging that share heat among buildings, recover waste heat, and connect communities with renewable thermal resources such as the ground, lakes, wastewater, and data centers. This presentation traces district …

“From Steam to Shared Loops: Model-Based Design for Thermal Energy Networks” with Dr. Kathryn Hinkelman, Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Vermont Read More »

Federally funded projects are increasingly subject to Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) requirements, creating new challenges for HVAC equipment selection, specification, procurement, and compliance. This presentation will provide practical guidance on navigating BABAA requirements and avoiding costly project delays. Drawing on real-world experience from a consulting engineer, a building owner representative, and a Vermont Army …

Lunch and Learn on BABAA Requirements for HVAC Read More »

Recent advancements in conversational Al and machine learning techniques have taken the world by storm where every aspect of our work and daily lives will be impacted by these next generation Al technologies. Using cloud-based computing, internet information resources, and rapid advancements in natural language processing and conversational Al, the HVAC industry can now solve many challenging problems with analysis, design and operation. This presentation …

“AI in HVAC Industry: Past, Present, and Future” Read More »