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Hydronics as a Solution to Achieve Electrification and Decarbonization

  • Italian Cultural Centre 3075 Slocan Street Vancouver, BC, V5M 3E4 Canada (map)

ASHRAE BC  welcomes  Chris DesRoches and Mike Woolsey to our January meeting. Refrigerant transition towards low GWP and A2L class refrigerants is a key topic in HVAC market today. Highly efficient electrified systems can be achieved without sacrificing indoor thermal comfort or ventilation needs. We will explore a system wide approach for application of centralized heating/cooling plants leveraging low temperature heating and high temperature cooling to achieve low carbon HVAC system. Will conclude with a case study project.

Chris has an Engineering degree from Dalhousie. Has over 15 years experience and is a subject matter expert on Hydronic Heat Pump solutions and Electrification. Mike is a Passive House Designer, Engineering degree from Washington University in St. Louis Active ASHRAE member Chair of ASHRAE SPC 227P Passive Building Design Standard Also active in IWBI and WELL Thermal Comfort Advisory. Both are Business Development Managers at Swegon.

Cost:                ASHRAE BC Members - $65

Other Attendees - $70 (Non Chapter Members, Other Guests)

                Students - $10

Schedule:         Doors Open at 5:30 pm

5:30 to 6:30      Registration & Social Hour
6:30 to 7:20      Dinner & Research Draw
7:20 to 8:15      Speaker Presentation

EVENING TABLE TOP SPONSOR: HVAC Systems and Solutions

Please register for the meeting using the ASHRAE BC Chapter’s web portal, which makes it simple

for you to register and pre­pay by credit card (Visa, MasterCard).

https://ashraebc.simplesignup.ca/en/0/index.php?m=eventsList

 

If you experience any problems or have questions regarding the registration process, please contact             Dorothy Bootle, Programs Chair                  dorothy@oxygen8.ca                               

The ASHRAE Research Promotion Prize:

Ecobee 6 Premium Smart Thermostat

Donated by InfraAir HVAC                

Earlier Event: December 3
ASHRAE BC Chapter YEA Trivia Night