ASHRAE has released its technical program for the 2023 ASHRAE Winter Conference, Feb, 4-8, 2023, in Atlanta, at the Omni Hotel at CNN Center and Building A of the Georgia World Congress Center. The full conference schedule is available online and in the ASHRAE 365 app. Registration is open. Click here to register now.

“The conference will focus on addressing the critical challenges we all face in rapidly evolving industry and policy landscapes. It will feature papers and programs that are pertinent to the future of buildings and how they interact with people and the environment,” said Christine Reinders-Caron, chair of the committee for the conference. “Attendees will learn about the latest developments in building design and construction, from virtual design and simulation, to decarbonization and grid resilience.”

The five-day event includes eight conference tracks, over 100 technical sessions, tours, social experiences and industry-specific committee meetings. The conference will offer a wide range of industry specific technical tracks that explore emerging approaches to building design, construction, operation, and decarbonization.

A keynote presentation will be given by Peter Leyden, a leading expert on new technologies and future trends. Peter will focus on technological revolutions in Infotech like AI, in Biotech like genetic engineering and in Energy Tech like electric transportation.

A new track at the conference, “Pathways to Zero Energy Emissions and Decarbonization,” highlights methods being developed to reduce carbon impact on the global environment and the actions that ASHRAE and its members are taking to advance these efforts. Sessions in this track include the following:

• Accelerating Change in Building Design and Operation towards a Decarbonized and Net-zero Energy Future
• Combined Heat and Power (CHP) A Key Carbon-Free Dispatchable Energy Resource
• Igniting a Carbon-free Fire around Building Science

Other technical program tracks include the following:

• Fundamentals and Applications
• HVAC&R Systems and Equipment
• Refrigeration and Refrigerants
• Grid Resilience and Thermal Storage
• Pathways to Zero Energy Emissions and Decarbonization
• Multifamily and Residential Buildings
• Operations and Maintenance
• Building Simulation and Virtual Design in Construction 

The conference includes both in-person and virtual options for attendees. The ASHRAE Learning Institute will offer 20 courses during the conference. All courses are approved for continuing education credits toward maintaining P.E. licensure. 

Registration includes the following: 

• 100+ technical sessions
• Access to AHR Expo
• Sponsor Tech Talks
• Access to the Member Lounge
• PDH Certificates of all attended technical sessions
• Networking opportunities

Registration cost $680 for ASHRAE members ($935 for non-members, which includes an ASHRAE membership for one year) for in-person attendees. Additional registration categories including virtual rates for individuals and groups. Tickets for tours, select social events, and ASHRAE Learning Institute Courses can be purchased during the registration process. 

To learn more about the 2023 ASHRAE Winter Conference and to register, visit www.ashrae.org/2023winter.