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Join ASHRAE NYC in our annual Earth Day event as we Tackle the Climate Crisis. This half day seminar is keynoted by ASHRAE President Ginger Scoggins. Carrie Brown updates us on ASHRAE's Building Decarbonization Task Force and NYS Climate Impacts Assessment. Dr. Paul Torcellini presents his ASHRAE Distinguished Lecture explaining "Advanced Design GUide for Net Zero Buildings". After a refreshment break Griffin Teed leads a diverse panel of industry experts answering "Electrification Technology & Infrastructure: Can NYC Handle Electrification?". Breakfast, refreshments and lunch networking breaks are included. PDHes available.

Abstract:

Great progress is being made. Even COP28 resulted in a watershed energy transition statement. With  New York State’s Community Protection Act (CLCPA) ready for completion, the Federal 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, NYC Local Law 97 implemented January 1 2024, and the NYS 2024 Climate Impacts Assessment Report  -  it appears decarbonization, energy reduction,  and the drawdown of GHG emissions at scale are well underway to meet the 2030 and 2050 targets. Or are they?

What technologies and strategies are working? Are geothermal, solar, thermal and battery storage, and carbon capture being implemented effectively? Is EV infrastructure being developed fast enough, and is the electric grid keeping up with demand? Can mitigation and resilience be designed into the built environment to achieve net zero by 2050?  This event brings a diverse panel of academics and engineers from ASHRAE Society and ASHRAE NY to discuss the real progress on the way forward to a Net Zero NYC.

AGENDA

7:30am – 8:30am: Breakfast  

8:00am - 8:10am: INTRODUCTION: Scott Sherwood – EcoCareAir, Bronx NY

• Introduce event, speakers, and panels.
• Link to Video on YouTube

8:10am - 8:25am: KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Ginger Scoggins – ASHRAE President (2023-2024)              

• The Challenge of The Climate Crisis – ASHRAE’s Response & Update
• Link to Video on YouTube

8:25am - 8:30am: Presentation of Award – Private Foundations                                                                

• Ginger Scoggins presents to Peter Klein, Claire Friedlander Foundation
• Link to Video on YouTube              

ASHRAE’s DECARBONIZATION FOCUS:

8:30am - 9:15am: Carrie Brown, Ph.D. – Resource Refocus LLC.                                                     

An overview of guidelines developed by ASHRAE’s Task Force for Building 

Decarbonization; summary of NYSERDA’s recently released New York State Climate Impacts Assessment which assessed climate impacts across eight sectors: agriculture, buildings, ecosystems, energy, human health and safety, society and economy, transportation, and water resources. (includes 10 min Q&A)

• Link to Video on YouTube

9:15am - 10:00am: Paul Torcellini, Ph.D. – National Renewable Energy Labs                                     

Adaptation & Resilience: Technologies & Strategies

ASHRAE Distinguished Lecture: “Advanced Design Guide for Net Zero Buildings”  

(includes 10 min Q&A)     

• Link to Video on YouTube                     

10:00am – 10:30am: Networking/Refreshments Break                   

PANEL: Electrification Technology & Infrastructure: Can NYC handle Electrification?     

• Link to Video on YouTube

10:30am - 11:00am: PANEL PRESENTATION: Griffin Teed – Jaros Baum & Bolles                               

How to electrify NYC buildings and the lessons learned – 520 Madison Ave. (includes 10 min QA)

11:00am – 12:45pm: PANEL DISCUSSION: MODERATOR: Scott Sherwood – EcoCareAir                   

Richard Gerbe – Highmark – Heat Pump technology                                

Sarah MacLean – WB Engineering – Electric Vehicle infrastructure              

Randy Topp – Ainsworth/BP Air – Geothermal case study                        

Jeff Urlaub – Salas O’Brien – Fordham University case study                   

Jean-Simon Venne – BrainBox AI – AI & Innovative Solutions                  

Q&A time throughout panel discussion, including virtual audience questions

     12:45pm - 1:00pm: CLOSING REMARKS: Scott Sherwood – EcoCareAir

     1:00pm – 1:30pm: Networking/Lunch      

ASHRAE Academy Video