Full Schedule

10:30 AM - 1:00 PM EST

Exec - IDEA Executive Committee Meeting & Luncheon

Location: Chesapeake 3

12:00 PM - 5:00 PM EST

Board - IDEA Board of Directors Luncheon & Meeting

Location: Chesapeake 1-2

3:00 PM - 6:00 PM EST

Registration Open

Location: Potomac Foyer

7:00 AM - 7:55 AM EST

Pre-Workshop Breakfast

Location: Cherry Blossom Ballroom

7:00 AM - 6:30 PM EST

Registration Open

Location: Potomac Foyer

7:15 AM - 7:45 AM EST

Tue Orientation - Workshop Speaker & Moderator Orientation

Location: Chesapeake 1-3

8:00 AM - 9:05 AM EST

Data Centers 1.0 - Session 1: Data Centers Serving Unique Customers

Location: Potomac D

Moderator: – Ever-Green Energy, Inc.

Moderator: – CHA Consulting, Inc.

Data Center Workshop

8:00 AM - 8:15 AM EST

Data Centers 1.1 - Data Centers Workshop Introduction

Location: Potomac D

Moderator: – Ever-Green Energy, Inc.

Moderator: – CHA Consulting, Inc.

Data Center Workshop

8:15 AM - 8:40 AM EST

Data Centers 1.2 - Empowering Sovereignty Through Innovation: The Future of Colusa Indian Energy and Tribal Data Centers- Carbon to Crops: Tribal Co-Location of Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) with Data Centers

Location: Potomac D

Workshop Presenter: – Energy Pathways, LLC

Workshop Presenter: – Colusa Indian Energy

Data Center Workshop

8:40 AM - 9:05 AM EST

Data Centers 1.3 - AI "Edge" Data Centers in Higher Ed will have increasingly demanding power and cooling needs, with advanced computing “racks” needing 600kW by 2027. Be ready with innovative solutions and strategies.

Location: Potomac D

Workshop Presenter: – Burns Engineering

Data Center Workshop

9:05 AM - 10:30 AM EST

Data Centers 2.0 - Session 2: Policy Drivers Enabling Data Center Heat Reuse & Grid Integration

Location: Potomac D

Moderator: – Ever-Green Energy, Inc.

Moderator: – CHA Consulting, Inc.

Data Center Workshop

9:05 AM - 9:20 AM EST

Data Centers 2.1 - Overview on US Policies Impacting Data Centers

Location: Potomac D

Workshop Presenter: – David Gardiner and Associates

Data Center Workshop

9:20 AM - 10:10 AM EST

Data Centers 2.2 - Reducing Load Growth: Policies to Support Data Center Heat Reuse

Location: Potomac D

Workshop Panelist: – David Gardiner and Associates

Workshop Panelist: – FVB Energy Inc.

Workshop Panelist: – Northern Virginia Regional Authority (NOVA

Workshop Panelist: – Energy Pathways, LLC

Data Center Workshop

10:10 AM - 10:30 AM EST

Data Centers 2.3 - Refreshment Break

Location: Potomac Foyer

Data Center Workshop

10:35 AM - 12:15 PM EST

Data Centers 3.0 - Session 3: Thermal Innovation

Location: Potomac D

Moderator: – Ever-Green Energy, Inc.

Moderator: – CHA Consulting, Inc.

Data Center Workshop

10:35 AM - 11:00 AM EST

Data Centers 3.1 - The Role of Geothermal Exchange in a new Data Center Operation Model

Location: Potomac D

Workshop Presenter: – Jacobs

Data Center Workshop

11:00 AM - 11:25 AM EST

Data Centers 3.2 - Absorbing future for district and data center cooling with Absorption Chillers

Location: Potomac D

Workshop Presenter: – Johnson Controls

Data Center Workshop

11:25 AM - 12:15 PM EST

Data Centers 3.3 - Thermal Energy: From Operating Expense to Potential Revenue Source

Location: Potomac D

Workshop Panelist: – Ramboll

Workshop Panelist: – Johnson Controls

Workshop Panelist: – George Mason University

Workshop Panelist: – Jacobs

Workshop Panelist: – Emergent Urban Concepts

Data Center Workshop

12:15 PM - 1:10 PM EST

Data Centers Workshop Luncheon

Location: Cherry Blossom Ballroom

Data Center Workshop

1:15 PM - 2:20 PM EST

Data Centers 4.0 - Session 4: Co-Locating & Onsite Power

Location: Potomac D

Moderator: – Ever-Green Energy, Inc.

Moderator: – CHA Consulting, Inc.

Data Center Workshop

1:15 PM - 2:00 PM EST

Data Centers 4.1 - Powering the Future: Strategies for Co-Located Data Centers

Location: Potomac D

Workshop Panelist: – BC Energy

Workshop Panelist: – Siemens

Workshop Panelist: – Ever-Green Energy, Inc.

Data Center Workshop

2:00 PM - 2:20 PM EST

Data Centers 4.2 - Refreshment Break

Location: Potomac Foyer

Data Center Workshop

2:25 PM - 3:55 PM EST

Data Centers 5.0 - Session 5: Implementation

Location: Potomac D

Moderator: – Ever-Green Energy, Inc.

Moderator: – CHA Consulting, Inc.

Data Center Workshop

2:25 PM - 3:05 PM EST

Data Centers 5.1 - Turning Heat into Hope: How the University at Buffalo is Decarbonizing its Campus with AI Waste Energy

Location: Potomac D

Workshop Presenter: – Wendel Companies

Workshop Presenter: – University at Buffalo

Data Center Workshop

3:05 PM - 3:50 PM EST

Data Centers 5.2 - Data Center Implementation: How to Make It Happen

Location: Potomac D

Workshop Panelist: – George Mason University

Workshop Panelist: – UVA Energy & Utilities

Workshop Panelist: – University at Buffalo

Workshop Panelist: – Wendel Companies

Workshop Panelist: – Northern Virginia Regional Authority (NOVA

Workshop Panelist: – Ecosystem Energy

Data Center Workshop

3:50 PM - 3:55 PM EST

Data Centers 5.3 - Data Centers Workshop Recap & Closing Discussion

Location: Potomac D

Data Center Workshop

8:00 AM - 9:15 AM EST

Thermal Dist 1.0 - Session 1: Zero Harm, Maximum Impact

Location: Potomac C

Moderator: – Con Edison

Thermal Distribution & Operations Workshop

8:00 AM - 8:15 AM EST

Thermal Dist 1.1 - Thermal Distribution & Operations Workshop Introduction

Location: Potomac C

Moderator: – Con Edison

Moderator: – Jacobs

Moderator: – Architect of the Capitol

Moderator: – University of Virginia

Thermal Distribution & Operations Workshop

8:15 AM - 8:35 AM EST

Thermal Dist 1.2 - Emergency Preparedness and Response Open Discussion

Location: Potomac C

Workshop Panelist: – Con Edison

Workshop Panelist: – Jacobs

Workshop Panelist: – Architect of the Capitol

Workshop Panelist: – University of Virginia

Thermal Distribution & Operations Workshop

8:35 AM - 9:15 AM EST

Thermal Dist 1.3 - Stay Grounded: Energy Safety Essentials Panel

Location: Potomac C

Workshop Panelist: – University of Florida

Workshop Panelist: – Con Edison

Workshop Panelist: – Ever-Green Energy, Inc.

Workshop Panelist: – Cordia

Thermal Distribution & Operations Workshop

9:15 AM - 10:10 AM EST

Thermal Dist 2.0 - Session 2: Pipes, Purges & Performance: Technical Strategies That Matter

Location: Potomac C

Moderator: – University of Virginia

Thermal Distribution & Operations Workshop

9:15 AM - 9:35 AM EST

Thermal Dist 2.1 - From Steel to Smart Composites: Rethinking Pipe Materials in Campus Energy Systems

Location: Potomac C

Workshop Presenter: – Sandale, a division of EMCO Corporation

Thermal Distribution & Operations Workshop

9:35 AM - 10:10 AM EST

Thermal Dist 2.2 - To Flush or Not to Flush - Building Connections & Flushing Panel

Location: Potomac C

Workshop Panelist: – University of Virginia

Workshop Panelist: – PurgeRite

Workshop Panelist: – RMF Engineering, Inc.

Thermal Distribution & Operations Workshop

10:10 AM - 10:30 AM EST

Thermal Dist 2.3 - Refreshment Break

Location: Potomac Foyer

Thermal Distribution & Operations Workshop

10:30 AM - 12:15 PM EST

Thermal Dist 3.0 - Session 3: Voice of the Workforce Past, Present, and Future

Location: Potomac C

Moderator: – Jacobs

Thermal Distribution & Operations Workshop

10:35 AM - 11:05 AM EST

Thermal Dist 3.1 - Tales from the Trenches Panel

Location: Potomac C

Workshop Panelist: – University of Virginia

Workshop Panelist: – Michigan State University

Workshop Panelist: – Architect of the Capitol

Thermal Distribution & Operations Workshop

11:05 AM - 11:45 AM EST

Thermal Dist 3.2 - Do More With Less: The Energy Optimization Edge Panel

Location: Potomac C

Workshop Panelist: – Vicinity Energy

Workshop Panelist: – EagleHawk One Inc.

Workshop Panelist: – Con Edison

Workshop Panelist: – University of Virginia

Thermal Distribution & Operations Workshop

11:45 AM - 12:15 PM EST

Thermal Dist 3.3 - Decoding Between Generations

Location: Potomac C

Workshop Panelist: – Ramboll

Workshop Panelist: – University of New Hampshire

Workshop Panelist: – The GreyEdge Group

Workshop Panelist: – University of Virginia

Workshop Panelist: – Kerotest Manufacturing Corp

Moderator: – Con Edison

Moderator: – IDEA

Thermal Distribution & Operations Workshop

12:15 PM - 1:10 PM EST

Thermal Distribution Workshop Luncheon

Location: Cherry Blossom Ballroom

Thermal Distribution & Operations Workshop

1:15 PM - 2:50 PM EST

Thermal Dist 4.0 - Session 4: Energy Horizons: From Fuels to Forward Vision

Location: Potomac C

Moderator: – Architect of the Capitol

Thermal Distribution & Operations Workshop

1:15 PM - 1:50 PM EST

Thermal Dist 4.1 - Fueling Tomorrow: Igniting the Next Energy Revolution

Location: Potomac C

Workshop Panelist: – RMF Engineering, Inc.

Workshop Panelist: – Eurotech Ventures

Workshop Panelist: – Vicinity Energy

Workshop Panelist: – MIQ

Workshop Panelist: – Lifecycle Renewables

Thermal Distribution & Operations Workshop

1:50 PM - 2:30 PM EST

Thermal Dist 4.2 - Threading the Needle: Weaving Vision Through Challenges

Location: Potomac C

Workshop Panelist: – DC Water

Workshop Panelist: – Brock University

Workshop Panelist: – University of Washington

Workshop Panelist: – Con Edison

Thermal Distribution & Operations Workshop

2:30 PM - 2:50 PM EST

Thermal Dist 4.3 - Refreshment Break

Location: Potomac Foyer

Thermal Distribution & Operations Workshop

2:55 PM - 3:55 PM EST

Thermal Dist 5.0 - Session 5: Tools of Tomorrow: Smart Sensors, Meters & Monitoring Technologies

Location: Potomac C

Moderator: – Con Edison

Thermal Distribution & Operations Workshop

2:55 PM - 3:20 PM EST

Thermal Dist 5.1 - Too Hot to Handle - Insulated Manhole Covers: Evolution and Design

Location: Potomac C

Workshop Presenter: – Con Edison

Thermal Distribution & Operations Workshop

3:20 PM - 3:50 PM EST

Thermal Dist 5.2 - Connecting Heat, Power, and Progress

Location: Potomac C

Workshop Panelist: – Con Edison

Workshop Panelist: – Austin Energy

Workshop Panelist: – WSP US

Workshop Panelist: – Vicinity Energy

Thermal Distribution & Operations Workshop

3:50 PM - 3:55 PM EST

Thermal Dist 5.3 - Workshop Recap and Closing

Location: Potomac C

Thermal Distribution & Operations Workshop

8:00 AM - 8:45 AM EST

TENs 1.0 - Session 1: Workshop Introduction & Level Setting

Location: Potomac 4-6

Moderator: – Ramboll

Moderator: – Borer Energy Engineering, LLC

Thermal Energy Networks Workshop

8:00 AM - 8:45 AM EST

TENs 1.1 - Setting the Stage for Thermal Energy Networks

Location: Potomac 4-6

Workshop Panelist: – Ramboll

Workshop Panelist: – Borer Energy Engineering, LLC

Workshop Panelist: – FVB Energy Inc.

Thermal Energy Networks Workshop

8:45 AM - 9:25 AM EST

TENs 2.0 - Session 2: Modeling the Network: Tools, Data, and Planning Frameworks for TEN Deployment

Location: Potomac 4-6

Moderator: – Ramboll

Moderator: – Borer Energy Engineering, LLC

Thermal Energy Networks Workshop

8:45 AM - 9:05 AM EST

TENs 2.1 - Learning from the Ground Up: a Novel Research Consortium for the study of TENs

Location: Potomac 4-6

Workshop Presenter: – HEET

Thermal Energy Networks Workshop

9:05 AM - 9:25 AM EST

TENs 2.2 - The Great Geothermal Debate: Central Plant or Ambient Loop?

Location: Potomac 4-6

Workshop Presenter: – Burns & McDonnell

Thermal Energy Networks Workshop

9:25 AM - 10:30 AM EST

TENs 3.0 - Session 3: Inside the Building: Preparing Assets for Networked Thermal Systems

Location: Potomac 4-6

Moderator: – Ramboll

Moderator: – Borer Energy Engineering, LLC

Thermal Energy Networks Workshop

9:25 AM - 10:10 AM EST

TENs 3.1 - Getting Buildings TEN-Ready: Compatibility, Controls, and Sequencing

Location: Potomac 4-6

Workshop Panelist: – Princeton University

Workshop Panelist: – University at Albany

Workshop Panelist: – Salas O'Brien

Thermal Energy Networks Workshop

10:10 AM - 10:30 AM EST

TENs 3.2 - Refreshment Break

Location: Potomac Foyer

Thermal Energy Networks Workshop

10:35 AM - 12:15 PM EST

TENs 4.0 - Session 4: Designing the Network: Storage, Distribution, and Integrated Thermal Solutions

Location: Potomac 4-6

Moderator: – Ramboll

Moderator: – Borer Energy Engineering, LLC

Thermal Energy Networks Workshop

10:35 AM - 10:55 AM EST

TENs 4.1 - District Geothermal Opportunities and Challenges at Union College

Location: Potomac 4-6

Workshop Presenter: – CHA Solutions

Workshop Presenter: – Union College

Thermal Energy Networks Workshop

10:55 AM - 11:15 AM EST

TENs 4.2 - Beyond the Pipes: How Thermal Networks Advance Equity, Resilience, and Conservation

Location: Potomac 4-6

Workshop Presenter: – The GreyEdge Group

Thermal Energy Networks Workshop

11:15 AM - 11:35 AM EST

TENs 4.3 - How University at Albany is integrating energy, hydraulic, borefield, and GIS modeling to create a dynamic and implementable multi-year phasing & funding plan for a decarbonized thermal energy network

Location: Potomac 4-6

Workshop Presenter: – University at Albany

Workshop Presenter: – Ramboll

Thermal Energy Networks Workshop

11:35 AM - 12:15 PM EST

TENs 4.4 - Session 4 Q&A Panel

Location: Potomac 4-6

Workshop Panelist: – CHA Solutions

Workshop Panelist: – Ramboll

Workshop Panelist: – Union College

Workshop Panelist: – University at Albany

Workshop Panelist: – The GreyEdge Group

Thermal Energy Networks Workshop

12:15 PM - 1:10 PM EST

TENs Workshop Luncheon

Location: Cherry Blossom Ballroom

Thermal Energy Networks Workshop

1:15 PM - 2:50 PM EST

TENs 5.0 - Session 5: Making TENs Bankable: Financing, Partnerships, and Delivery Models

Location: Potomac 4-6

Thermal Energy Networks Workshop

1:15 PM - 2:30 PM EST

TENs 5.1 - Who Pays, Who Partners, and How: Financing Thermal Energy Networks at Scale

Location: Potomac 4-6

Workshop Panelist: – Veritas Holdings group

Workshop Panelist: – Fangman Associates

Workshop Panelist: – Brightcore Energy

Workshop Panelist: – FVB Energy Inc.

Thermal Energy Networks Workshop

2:30 PM - 2:50 PM EST

TENs 5.2 - Refreshment Break

Location: Potomac Foyer

Thermal Energy Networks Workshop

2:55 PM - 3:55 PM EST

TENs 6.0 - Session 6: From Concept to Commitment

Location: Potomac 4-6

Thermal Energy Networks Workshop

2:55 PM - 3:55 PM EST

TENs 6.1 - Breakout Groups

Location: Potomac 4-6

Moderator: – Borer Energy Engineering, LLC

Moderator: – Ramboll

Thermal Energy Networks Workshop

12:45 PM - 3:15 PM EST

District Energy 101 Symposium with YPG

Location: Potomac 1-3

Presenter: – The University of Texas at Austin

Co-Presenter: – Burns & McDonnell

Co-Presenter: – AtmosZero

Co-Presenter: – International District Energy Association (IDEA)

Co-Presenter: – University of New Hampshire

YPG

3:15 PM - 4:00 PM EST

YPG Forum

Location: Potomac 1-3

YPG

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EST

Campus Forum Meeting

Location: Chesapeake 4-6

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EST

District Energy Women's Initiative (DEWI) Forum Meeting

Location: Chesapeake 1-3

DEWI

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM EST

Poster Presentations Opening

Location: Prince George's Exhibit Hall B

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM EST

Opening Reception with Business Partner Exhibitors

Location: Prince George's Exhibit Hall B

7:00 AM - 7:50 AM EST

Breakfast with Business Partner Exhibitors

Location: Prince George's Exhibit Hall B

7:00 AM - 6:45 PM EST

Registration Open

Location: Potomac Foyer

7:15 AM - 7:50 AM EST

Wed Orientation - Speaker & Moderator Orientation

Location: Chesapeake 1-3

8:00 AM - 8:25 AM EST

Conference Opening

Location: Potomac AB

8:30 AM - 9:55 AM EST

Opening Plenary Panel: Advancing Thermal Networks

Location: Potomac AB

Panelist: – Duke University

Panelist: – The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey

Panelist: – Architect of the Capitol

Panelist: – Brock University

Panelist: – The George Washington University

Panelist: – University of Notre Dame

Panelist: – University of Washington

Moderator: – International District Energy Association (IDEA)

10:00 AM - 10:40 AM EST

Poster Presentations

Location: Prince George's Exhibit Hall B

10:00 AM - 10:40 AM EST

Refreshment Break with Business Partner Exhibitors

Location: Prince George's Exhibit Hall B

10:45 AM - 12:10 PM EST

1A - Campus Geo at Scale

Location: Potomac 1-3

Moderator:

Campus Geo at Scale

10:45 AM - 11:10 AM EST

1A 1 - Geothermal at Scale: Yale University's Path to Net Zero through Design Innovation and Campus Integration

Location: Potomac 1-3

Co-Presenter: – Yale University

Presenter: – Brightcore Energy

Campus Geo at Scale

11:15 AM - 11:40 AM EST

1A 2 - Estimating Geothermal Borefield Capacity Using Operating Data from Boston University's Duan Family Center for Computing & Data Sciences

Location: Potomac 1-3

Presenter: – Haley & Aldrich, Inc.

Co-Presenter: – Boston University

Co-Presenter: – BR+A Consulting Engineers

Campus Geo at Scale

11:40 AM - 12:10 PM EST

1A 3 - Seasonal Thermal Banking: Leveraging BTES to Store and Reuse Campus Waste Heat

Location: Potomac 1-3

Presenter: – Jacobs

Campus Geo at Scale

10:45 AM - 12:10 PM EST

1B - Business Models & Financing

Location: Potomac 4-6

Moderator: – Gilsulate International, Inc.

Business Models & Financing

10:45 AM - 11:10 AM EST

1B 1 - Sparking Innovation to Deliver Transformative Value for an Aging Campus

Location: Potomac 4-6

Co-Presenter: – Brock University

Business Models & Financing

11:15 AM - 11:40 AM EST

1B 2 - Employee Perspective and Actual Experience of Transitioning from the University to 3rd Party

Location: Potomac 4-6

Presenter: – CenTrio

Co-Presenter: – CenTrio

Business Models & Financing

11:40 AM - 12:10 PM EST

1B 3 - Utilizing Commodity Risk Management Techniques To Optimize Campus Energy Procurement

Location: Potomac 4-6

Presenter: – Siemens Industries

Business Models & Financing

10:45 AM - 12:10 PM EST

1C - Data Centers as Heat Sources

Location: Potomac C

Moderator: – Wendel Companies

Data Centers as Heat Sources

10:45 AM - 11:10 AM EST

1C 1 - Absorbing future for district and data center cooling with Absorption Chillers

Location: Potomac C

Presenter: – Johnson Controls

Co-Presenter: – Johnson Controls

Data Centers as Heat Sources

11:15 AM - 11:40 AM EST

1C 2 - Data Center Greenfields - Supporting Heat Districts in New Development

Location: Potomac C

Presenter: – SmithGroup

Data Centers as Heat Sources

11:40 AM - 12:10 PM EST

1C 3 - Turning Heat into Hope: How the University at Buffalo is Decarbonizing its Campus with AI Waste Energy

Location: Potomac C

Presenter: – Wendel Companies

Co-Presenter: – University at Buffalo

Data Centers as Heat Sources

10:45 AM - 12:10 PM EST

1D - Runways to Resilience: Decarbonizing Airport Energy Systems

Location: Potomac D

Moderator: – UVA Energy & Utilities

Runways to Resilience: Decarbonizing Airport Energy Systems

10:45 AM - 11:10 AM EST

1D 1 - Airport Microgrids Enhancing Energy Resilience and Meeting Clean Energy Goals: A Case Study at BWI Airport

Location: Potomac D

Presenter: – AECOM

Co-Presenter: – Maryland Aviation Administration

Runways to Resilience: Decarbonizing Airport Energy Systems

11:15 AM - 11:40 AM EST

1D 2 - New Electrified Central Utility Plant Takes Flight at DFW International Airport

Location: Potomac D

Presenter: – Syska Hennessy Group

Co-Presenter: – Syska Hennessy Group

Runways to Resilience: Decarbonizing Airport Energy Systems

11:40 AM - 12:10 PM EST

1D 3 - Path to Net Zero: Decarbonizing SEA Airport’s Central Mechanical Plant

Location: Potomac D

Presenter: – AECOM

Co-Presenter: – Port of Seattle - SEA Airport

Runways to Resilience: Decarbonizing Airport Energy Systems

10:45 AM - 12:10 PM EST

1E - Nuclear Innovation for Campus and District Decarbonization

Location: Cherry Blossom Ballroom

Moderator: – Jacobs

Nuclear Innovation for Campus and District Decarbonization

10:45 AM - 11:10 AM EST

1E 1 - Next Generation Nuclear Siting Assessment for Urban and Rural University Research

Location: Cherry Blossom Ballroom

Presenter: – IMEG

Co-Presenter: – Nebraska Public Power District

Nuclear Innovation for Campus and District Decarbonization

11:15 AM - 11:40 AM EST

1E 2 - Small Modular Reactors and Their Role in Clean, Reliable Energy

Location: Cherry Blossom Ballroom

Presenter: – Olsson

Co-Presenter: – Natura Resources LLC

Co-Presenter: – Last Energy

Nuclear Innovation for Campus and District Decarbonization

11:40 AM - 12:10 PM EST

1E 3 - Integrating SMR's with Thermal Energy Storage (TES) for campus decarbonization

Location: Cherry Blossom Ballroom

Presenter: – Rock Energy Storage

Co-Presenter: – Idaho National Laboratory

Nuclear Innovation for Campus and District Decarbonization

10:45 AM - 12:10 PM EST

1F - Heat Pumps in Practice

Location: Chesapeake 4-6

Moderator: – Chem-Aqua

Heat Pumps in Practice

10:45 AM - 11:10 AM EST

1F 1 - Maximizing Energy Efficiency with Heat Pumps and District Energy

Location: Chesapeake 4-6

Co-Presenter: – Vicinity Energy

Heat Pumps in Practice

11:15 AM - 11:40 AM EST

1F 2 - Observations In Operating a Geoexchange Facility

Location: Chesapeake 4-6

Presenter: – Princeton University

Heat Pumps in Practice

11:40 AM - 12:10 PM EST

1F 3 - Electrifying Campus Hot Water System with Large Heat Pump Chillers

Location: Chesapeake 4-6

Presenter: – Trane

Co-Presenter: – Trane

Heat Pumps in Practice

12:15 PM - 1:45 PM EST

Wednesday Lunch

Location: Potomac AB

1:45 PM - 2:25 PM EST

Dessert and Coffee with Business Partner Exhibitors

Location: Prince George's Exhibit Hall B

1:45 PM - 2:25 PM EST

District Energy Women's Initiative Meetup

Location: Prince George's Exhibit Hall B

DEWI

1:45 PM - 2:25 PM EST

Poster Presentations

Location: Prince George's Exhibit Hall B

2:30 PM - 3:25 PM EST

2A - Enabling the Field: Deep Geo & Trenchless Delivery

Location: Potomac 1-3

Moderator: – Burns & McDonnell

Enabling the Field: Deep Geo & Trenchless Delivery

2:30 PM - 2:55 PM EST

2A 1 - Exploring Campus Decarbonization Utilizing Geo-Exchange and Deep Geothermal Solutions

Location: Potomac 1-3

Presenter: – University of Colorado Boulder

Co-Presenter: – Eavor Technologies Inc.

Co-Presenter: – University of Colorado Boulder

Co-Presenter: – the RMH group

Enabling the Field: Deep Geo & Trenchless Delivery

3:00 PM - 3:25 PM EST

2A 2 - Horizontal Directional Drilling for Remote Geofield Location

Location: Potomac 1-3

Presenter: – BOND

Co-Presenter: – BOND

Co-Presenter: – Salas O'Brien

Co-Presenter: – Smith College

Enabling the Field: Deep Geo & Trenchless Delivery

2:30 PM - 3:25 PM EST

2B - Ops Driven Decarbonization

Location: Potomac 4-6

Moderator: – Johnson Controls

Ops Driven Decarbonization

2:30 PM - 2:55 PM EST

2B 1 - How to use the “Minnesota Goodbye” as an advantage: Real-world application- Decarbonizing through daily operations and normal processes

Location: Potomac 4-6

Presenter: – University of Minnesota

Co-Presenter: – University of Minnesota

Ops Driven Decarbonization

3:00 PM - 3:25 PM EST

2B 2 - Impactful Campus Decarbonization With District Steam

Location: Potomac 4-6

Presenter: – HGA

Co-Presenter: – HGA

Ops Driven Decarbonization

2:30 PM - 3:25 PM EST

2C - Resilience by Renewal: Backup Fuel & Distribution Upgrades

Location: Potomac C

Moderator: – Vicinity Energy

Resilience by Renewal: Backup Fuel & Distribution Upgrades

2:30 PM - 2:55 PM EST

2C 1 - Backing Up District Energy Systems: Fuel Oil Tank Replacements in Washington DC and Beyond

Location: Potomac C

Presenter: – RMF Engineering, Inc.

Co-Presenter: – Architect of the Capitol

Resilience by Renewal: Backup Fuel & Distribution Upgrades

3:00 PM - 3:25 PM EST

2C 2 - Energy, Cost and Maintenance Consideration of Distribution System Alternatives for Highly Reliable Steam Providers

Location: Potomac C

Presenter: – Gilsulate International, Inc.

Co-Presenter: – Milwaukee Regional Medical Center

Co-Presenter: – EagleHawk One Inc.

Resilience by Renewal: Backup Fuel & Distribution Upgrades

2:30 PM - 3:25 PM EST

2D - Funding Campus Energy Transformation: The Role of Public-Private Partnerships

Location: Potomac D

Moderator: – RMF Engineering, Inc.

Funding Campus Energy Transformation: The Role of Public-Private Partnerships

2:30 PM - 2:55 PM EST

2D 1 - Enhancing University Sustainability Through Public-Private Partnership Strategies in District Energy Systems

Location: Potomac D

Co-Presenter: – Ernst & Young Infrastructure Advisors, LLC

Co-Presenter: – Keybanc Capital Markets

Co-Presenter: – Burns & McDonnell

Funding Campus Energy Transformation: The Role of Public-Private Partnerships

3:00 PM - 3:25 PM EST

2D 2 - Banking on Tomorrow: Funding the Future of Central Plants

Location: Potomac D

Presenter: – Johnson Controls

Co-Presenter: – Johnson Controls, Inc.

Funding Campus Energy Transformation: The Role of Public-Private Partnerships

2:30 PM - 3:25 PM EST

2E - Cyber-Resilient Controls for Critical Energy Infrastructure

Location: Cherry Blossom Ballroom

Moderator: – Brightcore Energy

Cyber-Resilient Controls for Critical Energy Infrastructure

2:30 PM - 2:55 PM EST

2E 1 - Managing Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities in Operational Technology Networks for District Energy Systems

Location: Cherry Blossom Ballroom

Presenter: – Cordia

Cyber-Resilient Controls for Critical Energy Infrastructure

3:00 PM - 3:25 PM EST

2E 2 - From Foundation to Modernization: A Control System Journey at FDA’s Central Utility Plant

Location: Cherry Blossom Ballroom

Presenter: – Thermo Systems

Co-Presenter: – Thermo Systems

Cyber-Resilient Controls for Critical Energy Infrastructure

2:30 PM - 3:25 PM EST

2F - Standards, Risk, and Resilience in Next-Generation Campus Energy Systems

Location: Chesapeake 4-6

Moderator: – FVB Energy Inc.

Standards, Risk, and Resilience in Next-Generation Campus Energy Systems

2:30 PM - 2:55 PM EST

2F 1 - Climate Risk Science & District Energy

Location: Chesapeake 4-6

Co-Presenter: – CenTrio

Standards, Risk, and Resilience in Next-Generation Campus Energy Systems

3:00 PM - 3:25 PM EST

2F 2 - ASHRAE Standards Update: Advancing Decarbonization in Campus Energy Systems

Location: Chesapeake 4-6

Presenter: – Burns & McDonnell

Standards, Risk, and Resilience in Next-Generation Campus Energy Systems

3:30 PM - 3:55 PM EST

Poster Presentations

Location: Prince George's Exhibit Hall B

3:30 PM - 3:55 PM EST

Refreshment Break with Business Partner Exhibitors

Location: Prince George's Exhibit Hall B

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM EST

3A - Global District Energy Climate Awards

Location: Potomac AB

Moderator: – Euroheat & Power

Moderator: – International District Energy Association (IDEA)

Global District Energy Climate Awards

5:30 PM - 6:45 PM EST

Cocktail Reception with Business Partner Exhibitors

Location: Prince George's Exhibit Hall B

5:30 PM - 6:45 PM EST

Poster Presentations

Location: Prince George's Exhibit Hall B

5:30 PM - 6:45 PM EST

Young Professionals Group (YPG) Networking Meeting

Location: Prince George's Exhibit Hall B

YPG

7:00 AM - 7:50 AM EST

Breakfast with Business Partner Exhibitors

Location: Prince George's Exhibit Hall B

7:00 AM - 5:30 PM EST

Registration Open

Location: Potomac Foyer

7:15 AM - 7:50 AM EST

Thu Orientation - Speaker & Moderator Orientation

Location: Potomac AB

8:00 AM - 9:55 AM EST

4A - 4A: Building the Modern Thermal Energy Network

Location: Potomac 1-3

Moderator: – RMF Engineering, Inc.

Building the Modern Thermal Energy Network

8:00 AM - 8:25 AM EST

4A 1 - Thermal And Electric Grid Impacts of Three Heating and Cooling Designs for an Existing Community in Washington, DC

Location: Potomac 1-3

Co-Presenter: – National Laboratory of the Rockies

Co-Presenter: – Jacobs

Building the Modern Thermal Energy Network

8:30 AM - 8:55 AM EST

4A 2 - Adapting Thermal Energy Networks to Site Conditions for Improved Cost and Energy Performance

Location: Potomac 1-3

Presenter: – National Laboratory of the Rockies

Building the Modern Thermal Energy Network

9:00 AM - 9:25 AM EST

4A 3 - Four-Pipes to Two: Weber State University’s Nation Leading Thermal Energy Network Retrofit

Location: Potomac 1-3

Presenter: – The GreyEdge Group

Building the Modern Thermal Energy Network

9:30 AM - 9:55 AM EST

4A 4 - From Pioneering to Practice: TENs Best Practices from One of The Most Efficient Campuses, Colorado Mesa University

Location: Potomac 1-3

Presenter: – The GreyEdge Group

Co-Presenter: – The GreyEdge Group

Building the Modern Thermal Energy Network

8:00 AM - 9:55 AM EST

4B - 4B: Digging Deep for Decarbonization

Location: Potomac 4-6

Moderator: – Burns & McDonnell

Digging Deep for Decarbonization

8:00 AM - 8:25 AM EST

4B 1 - The Thermal Highway: Where the Magic Happens in a TEN

Location: Potomac 4-6

Presenter: – The GreyEdge Group

Digging Deep for Decarbonization

8:30 AM - 8:55 AM EST

4B 2 - Greenfield District Energy: A Multi-Asset Approach

Location: Potomac 4-6

Presenter: – Harrison Street Asset Management

Co-Presenter: – Salas O'Brien

Co-Presenter: – Brailsford & Dunlavey

Digging Deep for Decarbonization

9:00 AM - 9:25 AM EST

4B 3 - Using Existing Assets to Electrify Campus Heating

Location: Potomac 4-6

Presenter: – University of New Mexico

Co-Presenter: – Bridgers and Paxton Consulting Engineers

Co-Presenter: – Salas O'Brien

Digging Deep for Decarbonization

9:30 AM - 9:55 AM EST

4B 4 - Thermal Plant, Distribution, And Geothermal Design, Construction, And Commissioning Highlights

Location: Potomac 4-6

Presenter: – UVA Energy & Utilities

Co-Presenter: – Affiliated Engineers, Inc.

Digging Deep for Decarbonization

8:00 AM - 9:55 AM EST

4C - 4C: Future-Focused Decarbonization Strategies

Location: Potomac C

Moderator: – Con Edison

Future-Focused Decarbonization Strategies

8:00 AM - 8:25 AM EST

4C 1 - Innovation in The Energy Landscape: Pilot Spotlight Projects for Hydrogen and Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems (DERMS) Transforming Utility Operations.

Location: Potomac C

Presenter: – Caterpillar, Inc.

Co-Presenter: – Caterpillar, Inc.

Future-Focused Decarbonization Strategies

8:30 AM - 8:55 AM EST

4C 2 - Net Zero Energy Building Benefits for District Energy Systems

Location: Potomac C

Presenter: – Burns & McDonnell

Future-Focused Decarbonization Strategies

9:00 AM - 9:25 AM EST

4C 3 - Nuclear, Carbon Capture, Heat Pumps... Oh My!

Location: Potomac C

Presenter: – Thornton Tomasetti

Future-Focused Decarbonization Strategies

9:30 AM - 9:55 AM EST

4C 4 - Energy Resilience for Mission-Critical Campus Systems: Lessons from Hyperscale Thinking

Location: Potomac C

Presenter: – Owens Corning - Foamglas Insulation

Co-Presenter: – Ontiveros Energy Consulting, LLC

Future-Focused Decarbonization Strategies

8:00 AM - 9:55 AM EST

4D - 4D: District Cooling & Thermal Energy Storage

Location: Potomac D

Moderator: – Trane

District Cooling & Thermal Energy Storage

8:00 AM - 8:25 AM EST

4D 1 - Cooling Capacity Delivered: Real-World Results from St. Olaf College

Location: Potomac D

Co-Presenter: – Ever-Green Energy, Inc.

Co-Presenter: – St. Olaf College

District Cooling & Thermal Energy Storage

8:30 AM - 8:55 AM EST

4D 2 - One Campus – Four Flavors of Thermal Energy Storage (TES)

Location: Potomac D

Presenter: – Borer Energy Engineering, LLC

Co-Presenter: – The Cool Solutions Company

Co-Presenter: – CB&I

District Cooling & Thermal Energy Storage

9:00 AM - 9:25 AM EST

4D 3 - From Pour to Performance: Preparing Concrete and Steel TES Tanks for Successful Operation

Location: Potomac D

Presenter: – Consigli Construction Co., Inc.

Co-Presenter: – Affiliated Engineers, Inc.

District Cooling & Thermal Energy Storage

9:30 AM - 9:55 AM EST

4D 4 - A Quarter Century of Thermal Energy Storage (TES) at the University of Virginia

Location: Potomac D

Presenter: – CB&I

Co-Presenter: – The Cool Solutions Company

Co-Presenter: – University of Virginia

District Cooling & Thermal Energy Storage

8:00 AM - 9:55 AM EST

4E - 4E: Master Planning in Motion: Implementing Institutional Decarbonization at Scale

Location: Cherry Blossom Ballroom

Moderator: – Temple University

Master Planning in Motion: Implementing Institutional Decarbonization at Scale

8:00 AM - 8:25 AM EST

4E 1 - From Vision to Viability: Decarbonizing Stony Brook University, one of New York State’s Largest Campuses

Location: Cherry Blossom Ballroom

Presenter: – Wendel Companies

Master Planning in Motion: Implementing Institutional Decarbonization at Scale

8:30 AM - 8:55 AM EST

4E 2 - Halfway to Zero: Amherst College’s Campus Decarbonization in Progress

Location: Cherry Blossom Ballroom

Presenter: – Amherst College

Co-Presenter: – Salas O’Brien

Co-Presenter: – DOC

Master Planning in Motion: Implementing Institutional Decarbonization at Scale

9:00 AM - 9:25 AM EST

4E 3 - Eastern Michigan University's Energy Path Forward - Resilient and Sustainable Renewal Considerations for Ageing Thermal Energy Networks

Location: Cherry Blossom Ballroom

Presenter: – Ramboll

Co-Presenter: – CenTrio

Master Planning in Motion: Implementing Institutional Decarbonization at Scale

9:30 AM - 9:55 AM EST

4E 4 - Synergy: Actioning our Climate Positive commitment while addressing Deferred Maintenance

Location: Cherry Blossom Ballroom

Presenter: – University of Toronto

Co-Presenter: – University of Toronto

Master Planning in Motion: Implementing Institutional Decarbonization at Scale

8:00 AM - 9:55 AM EST

4F - 4F: From Legacy to Leading Edge: Modernizing Campus Systems

Location: Chesapeake 4-6

Moderator: – BOND

From Legacy to Leading Edge: Modernizing Campus Systems

8:00 AM - 8:25 AM EST

4F 1 - Modernizing a Legacy: System-Wide Condenser Water Renewal at Austin Energy’s DCP1

Location: Chesapeake 4-6

Co-Presenter: – Austin Energy

Presenter: – Stanley Consultants

From Legacy to Leading Edge: Modernizing Campus Systems

8:30 AM - 8:55 AM EST

4F 2 - Reimagining Legacy Cooling Assets: University of Nebraska's City Campus Utility Plant Steam Turbine Chiller

Location: Chesapeake 4-6

Presenter: – PRVN Consutants, Inc.

Co-Presenter: – University of Nebraska

Co-Presenter: – PRVN Consutants, Inc.

Co-Presenter: – University of Nebraska

From Legacy to Leading Edge: Modernizing Campus Systems

9:00 AM - 9:25 AM EST

4F 3 - LSU Modernization Project

Location: Chesapeake 4-6

Presenter: – CenTrio

Co-Presenter: – CenTrio

Co-Presenter: – Louisiana State University

From Legacy to Leading Edge: Modernizing Campus Systems

9:30 AM - 9:55 AM EST

4F 4 - Power Forward: Designing and Delivering North Carolina State University's New Self-Healing Grid

Location: Chesapeake 4-6

Presenter: – RMF Engineering, Inc.

Co-Presenter: – North Carolina State University

From Legacy to Leading Edge: Modernizing Campus Systems

10:00 AM - 10:40 AM EST

Poster Presentations

Location: Prince George's Exhibit Hall B

10:00 AM - 10:40 AM EST

Refreshment Break with Business Partner Exhibitors

Location: Prince George's Exhibit Hall B

10:45 AM - 12:10 PM EST

5A - Utility Thermal Networks in New York: Policy, Pilots & Urban Implementation

Location: Potomac 1-3

Moderator: – Ramboll

Utility Thermal Networks in New York: Policy, Pilots & Urban Implementation

10:45 AM - 11:10 AM EST

5A 1 - Update to the Implementation of New York's Utility Thermal Energy Network and Jobs Act (UTENJA)

Location: Potomac 1-3

Presenter: – NYS Department of Public Service

Co-Presenter: – Ramboll

Utility Thermal Networks in New York: Policy, Pilots & Urban Implementation

11:15 AM - 11:40 AM EST

5A 2 - Leveraging Community Resources to Enable Utility Thermal Energy Networks in New York State

Location: Potomac 1-3

Presenter: – CHA Consulting, Inc.

Co-Presenter: – National Grid

Utility Thermal Networks in New York: Policy, Pilots & Urban Implementation

11:45 AM - 12:10 PM EST

5A 3 - Developing a Utility-Owned Thermal Energy Network in NYC: Evolving Lessons Learned

Location: Potomac 1-3

Presenter: – WSP US

Co-Presenter: – Ecosystem Energy

Co-Presenter: – Con Edison

Utility Thermal Networks in New York: Policy, Pilots & Urban Implementation

10:45 AM - 12:10 PM EST

5B - Next-Gen Microgrids: Designing for AI Loads, Extreme Weather & Grid Stress

Location: Potomac 4-6

Moderator: – Thermo Systems LLC

Next-Gen Microgrids: Designing for AI Loads, Extreme Weather & Grid Stress

10:45 AM - 11:10 AM EST

5B 1 - Deploying Scalable Microgrids for Critical and AI-Driven Loads

Location: Potomac 4-6

Presenter: – Jacobs

Co-Presenter: – Jacobs

Next-Gen Microgrids: Designing for AI Loads, Extreme Weather & Grid Stress

11:15 AM - 11:40 AM EST

5B 2 - Powering Through the Heat: Gallaudet University's Microgrid as a Model for Campus Resilience

Location: Potomac 4-6

Presenter: – Gallaudet University

Co-Presenter: – Scale Microgrids

Co-Presenter: – Urban Ingenuity

Next-Gen Microgrids: Designing for AI Loads, Extreme Weather & Grid Stress

11:45 AM - 12:10 PM EST

5B 3 - Powering Resilience at the University of Florida: Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), Microgrid, and technology deployment add strength and flexibility to UF’s utility infrastructure.

Location: Potomac 4-6

Presenter: – Siemens

Co-Presenter: – University of Florida

Co-Presenter: – Siemens

Next-Gen Microgrids: Designing for AI Loads, Extreme Weather & Grid Stress

10:45 AM - 12:10 PM EST

5C - Beyond Technology: Engaging Operators and Occupants for Better Energy Systems

Location: Potomac C

Moderator: – Thornton Tomasetti

Beyond Technology: Engaging Operators and Occupants for Better Energy Systems

10:45 AM - 11:10 AM EST

5C 1 - It’s All in the Wrist: Enhancing Plant Performance Through Operator Engagement

Location: Potomac C

Co-Presenter: – University of Notre Dame

Presenter: – KFI Engineers

Co-Presenter: – KFI Engineers

Beyond Technology: Engaging Operators and Occupants for Better Energy Systems

11:15 AM - 11:40 AM EST

5C 2 - Organizational and Occupant Impact on District Energy Systems and Energy Conservation Programs on a University Campus: Research on Non-Technical Variables that affect Decision-Making and Effectiveness

Location: Potomac C

Presenter: – NC State University

Beyond Technology: Engaging Operators and Occupants for Better Energy Systems

11:45 AM - 12:10 PM EST

5C 3 - Beyond the Utility Master Plan: Organizational Planning for Campus Utility Success

Location: Potomac C

Presenter: – UVA Energy & Utilities

Co-Presenter: – University of North Carolina Chapel Hill

Beyond Technology: Engaging Operators and Occupants for Better Energy Systems

10:45 AM - 12:10 PM EST

5D - Waste to Watts: Recovering Thermal Energy for Campus and Community Systems

Location: Potomac D

Moderator: – Stanley Consultants, Inc.

Waste to Watts: Recovering Thermal Energy for Campus and Community Systems

10:45 AM - 11:10 AM EST

5D 1 - Sewer Heat Recovery for Science: Engineering a Low-Carbon Campus

Location: Potomac D

Presenter: – McKinstry

Waste to Watts: Recovering Thermal Energy for Campus and Community Systems

11:15 AM - 11:40 AM EST

5D 2 - A Dirty Job but Someone’s Gotta Do It: Harnessing Wastewater Heat Recovery at Markham District Energy

Location: Potomac D

Presenter: – FVB Energy Inc.

Waste to Watts: Recovering Thermal Energy for Campus and Community Systems

11:45 AM - 12:10 PM EST

5D 3 - Harnessing Wastewater: Integrating WET into District Energy Systems

Location: Potomac D

Presenter: – SHARC Energy

Waste to Watts: Recovering Thermal Energy for Campus and Community Systems

10:45 AM - 12:10 PM EST

5E - Decarbonization in Washington State

Location: Cherry Blossom Ballroom

Moderator: – University of Washington

Decarbonization in Washington State

10:45 AM - 11:10 AM EST

5E 1 - Out with the Steam - In with the Dream: Updates from the Pacific Northwest and the University of Washington

Location: Cherry Blossom Ballroom

Presenter: – University of Washington

Decarbonization in Washington State

11:15 AM - 11:40 AM EST

5E 2 - Western Washington University's Path to Campus Decarbonization

Location: Cherry Blossom Ballroom

Presenter: – Consertus

Co-Presenter: – Western Washington University

Decarbonization in Washington State

11:45 AM - 12:10 PM EST

5E 3 - Finding The Balance in WA State - A Hybrid Path to State Mandated District Energy System Heating Fossil Fuel Elimination for Highline College

Location: Cherry Blossom Ballroom

Presenter: – MacDonald-Miller

Decarbonization in Washington State

10:45 AM - 12:10 PM EST

5F - Digital Twins in Action: Real-Time Optimization

Location: Chesapeake 4-6

Moderator: – Jacobs

Digital Twins in Action: Real-Time Optimization

10:45 AM - 11:10 AM EST

5F 1 - Dynamic Component System Modeling: Performance Verification and Digital Twinning

Location: Chesapeake 4-6

Presenter: – Salas O'Brien

Co-Presenter: – Salas O'Brien

Digital Twins in Action: Real-Time Optimization

11:15 AM - 11:40 AM EST

5F 2 - From Data to Autopilot: Real-Time Optimization of a Complex Campus Cooling Network Using a Live Digital Twin

Location: Chesapeake 4-6

Presenter: – Gradyent

Co-Presenter: – Gradyent

Digital Twins in Action: Real-Time Optimization

11:45 AM - 12:10 PM EST

5F 3 - Pumped to Perfection: Optimizing Thermal Energy Distribution with Digital Twins!

Location: Chesapeake 4-6

Presenter: – Stanford University

Co-Presenter: – Reliability Efficiency & Optimization (REO)

Co-Presenter: – Aalborg University / Aalborg Forsyning / NIRAS

Digital Twins in Action: Real-Time Optimization

12:15 PM - 1:45 PM EST

Thursday Lunch

Location: Potomac AB

1:45 PM - 2:25 PM EST

Dessert and Coffee with Business Partner Exhibitors

Location: Prince George's Exhibit Hall B

1:45 PM - 2:25 PM EST

Poster Presentations

Location: Prince George's Exhibit Hall B

2:30 PM - 3:25 PM EST

6A - Steam Systems Reimagined: Unlocking Hidden Capacity & Carbon Reduction

Location: Potomac 1-3

Moderator: – University of Virginia

Steam Systems Reimagined: Unlocking Hidden Capacity & Carbon Reduction

2:30 PM - 2:55 PM EST

6A 1 - Advancing Decarbonization with Thermal Energy Networks Leveraging Steam Condensate: NYC Case Studies

Location: Potomac 1-3

Presenter: – Con Edison

Steam Systems Reimagined: Unlocking Hidden Capacity & Carbon Reduction

3:00 PM - 3:25 PM EST

6A 2 - Catching a Second Wind – How RED Rochester Breathed New Life into Vintage Cogeneration Equipment

Location: Potomac 1-3

Presenter: – RMF Engineering, Inc.

Co-Presenter: – Frank Lill & Son, Inc

Co-Presenter: – RED-Rochester, LLC

Steam Systems Reimagined: Unlocking Hidden Capacity & Carbon Reduction

2:30 PM - 3:25 PM EST

6B - Digging Deep for Decarbonization

Location: Potomac 4-6

Moderator: – KFI Engineers

Phased Strategies for Campus-Scale Decarbonization

2:30 PM - 2:55 PM EST

6B 1 - Precinct-Based Electrification Strategy for Campus Decarbonization: A Case Study from the University of Rhode Island

Location: Potomac 4-6

Presenter: – BR+A Consulting Engineers

Co-Presenter: – University of Rhode Island

Phased Strategies for Campus-Scale Decarbonization

3:00 PM - 3:25 PM EST

6B 2 - Phased Decarbonization for a Dense Urban Campus: A District Energy Master Plan for San José State University

Location: Potomac 4-6

Presenter: – Introba

Phased Strategies for Campus-Scale Decarbonization

2:30 PM - 3:25 PM EST

6C - Future-Focused Decarbonization Strategies

Location: Potomac C

Moderator: – Ecosystem Energy Services

Electrifying Complex Campuses

2:30 PM - 2:55 PM EST

6C 1 - Efficient and Electric: A Roadmap to Decarbonize the University of California, San Francisco

Location: Potomac C

Presenter: – Arup

Electrifying Complex Campuses

3:00 PM - 3:25 PM EST

6C 2 - Designing for Decarbonization: Integrating CCUS into Future Infrastructure at UT Austin

Location: Potomac C

Presenter: – Thornton Tomasetti

Co-Presenter: – University of Texas - Austin

Electrifying Complex Campuses

2:30 PM - 3:25 PM EST

6D - District Cooling & Thermal Energy Storage

Location: Potomac D

Moderator: – Burns & McDonnell

Controls & Data Management

2:30 PM - 2:55 PM EST

6D 1 - From Thousands of Meters to Carbon Control: Transforming Energy Management at Columbia University

Location: Potomac D

Presenter: – Columbia University

Co-Presenter: – Columbia University

Co-Presenter: – Veolia (Formerly Icetec)

Controls & Data Management

3:00 PM - 3:25 PM EST

6D 2 - Gas/Steam Turbine Generator – Control System Health Assessment / Lifecycle Planning

Location: Potomac D

Presenter: – ENTrust Solutions Group

Controls & Data Management

2:30 PM - 3:25 PM EST

6E - Master Planning in Motion: Implementing Institutional Decarbonization at Scale

Location: Cherry Blossom Ballroom

Moderator: – CenTrio

Policy Playbook in Washington

2:30 PM - 2:55 PM EST

6E 1 - Statewide District Energy Decarbonization Policy in Washington State

Location: Cherry Blossom Ballroom

Co-Presenter: – WA State Department of Commerce

Presenter: – Washington State Department of Commerce

Policy Playbook in Washington

3:00 PM - 3:25 PM EST

6E 2 - Using Policy to Reshape Campus Energy Planning in Washington State

Location: Cherry Blossom Ballroom

Presenter: – McKinstry

Co-Presenter: – McKinstry

Co-Presenter: – Washington State Department of Commerce

Co-Presenter: – Eastern Washington State

Policy Playbook in Washington

2:30 PM - 3:25 PM EST

6F - From Legacy to Leading Edge: Modernizing Campus Systems

Location: Chesapeake 4-6

Moderator: – PRVN Consutants, Inc.

Aligning Low-Carbon Solutions with Campus Infrastructure

2:30 PM - 2:55 PM EST

6F 1 - Decarbonization with a Steam-turbine Chiller Installation

Location: Chesapeake 4-6

Presenter: – Precis Engineering + Architecture

Co-Presenter: – Temple University

Aligning Low-Carbon Solutions with Campus Infrastructure

3:00 PM - 3:25 PM EST

6F 2 - Right-Fit CHP: Aligning Strategy with Carbon Goals at Temple

Location: Chesapeake 4-6

Presenter: – Temple University

Co-Presenter: – Temple University

Aligning Low-Carbon Solutions with Campus Infrastructure

3:30 PM - 3:55 PM EST

Refreshment Break

Location: Cherry Blossom Foyer

4:00 PM - 4:55 PM EST

7A - Upgrading the Backbone: Hot Water Conversion & Hydronic Optimization for Campus Systems

Location: Potomac 1-3

Moderator: – KFI Engineers

Upgrading the Backbone: Hot Water Conversion & Hydronic Optimization for Campus Systems

4:00 PM - 4:25 PM EST

7A 1 - District Heating Transition at Duke University: 10 Years Down, 20 to Go

Location: Potomac 1-3

Presenter: – Affiliated Engineers, Inc.

Co-Presenter: – Duke University

Upgrading the Backbone: Hot Water Conversion & Hydronic Optimization for Campus Systems

4:30 PM - 4:55 PM EST

7A 2 - Energy Savings Through Smarter Hydronic Balancing in Campus Energy Systems

Location: Potomac 1-3

Presenter: – Grundfos

Upgrading the Backbone: Hot Water Conversion & Hydronic Optimization for Campus Systems

4:00 PM - 4:55 PM EST

7B - Campus Decarbonization Under Pressure: Tools, Challenges & Real-World Lessons

Location: Potomac 4-6

Moderator: – Cordia

Campus Decarbonization Under Pressure: Tools, Challenges & Real-World Lessons

4:00 PM - 4:25 PM EST

7B 1 - The Decarbonization Timeline: Advanced Scheduling Methodologies for District Energy

Location: Potomac 4-6

Co-Presenter: – Aeon Planning and Scheduling

Campus Decarbonization Under Pressure: Tools, Challenges & Real-World Lessons

4:30 PM - 4:55 PM EST

7B 2 - Smith College, Challenges & Successes: A Campus Decarb Journey in a Volatile Environment

Location: Potomac 4-6

Presenter: – Competitive Energy Services, LLC

Co-Presenter: – Smith College

Co-Presenter: – Salas O'Brien

Campus Decarbonization Under Pressure: Tools, Challenges & Real-World Lessons

4:00 PM - 4:55 PM EST

7C - Campus Energy Optimization: From Diagnostics to Measurable Impact

Location: Potomac C

Moderator: – Siemens

Campus Energy Optimization: From Diagnostics to Measurable Impact

4:00 PM - 4:25 PM EST

7C 1 - Exceeding Expectations: Georgetown Energy Hubs

Location: Potomac C

Co-Presenter: – Georgetown University

Presenter: – Ecosystem Energy Services

Co-Presenter: – ENGIE North America

Campus Energy Optimization: From Diagnostics to Measurable Impact

4:30 PM - 4:55 PM EST

7C 2 - District Cooling Low Delta-T Diagnostics & Remediation At New York University In NYC

Location: Potomac C

Presenter: – The Fulcrum Group

Co-Presenter: – New York University

Campus Energy Optimization: From Diagnostics to Measurable Impact

4:00 PM - 4:55 PM EST

7D - Ambition Meets Infrastructure: The Electrification Crossroads

Location: Potomac D

Moderator: – Optit Srl

Ambition Meets Infrastructure: The Electrification Crossroads

4:00 PM - 4:25 PM EST

7D 1 - Electrification, Is It the Answer to Achieve Campus Sustainability Goals?

Location: Potomac D

Presenter: – University of Illinois

Co-Presenter: – University of Illinois

Co-Presenter: – PRVN Consutants, Inc.

Ambition Meets Infrastructure: The Electrification Crossroads

4:30 PM - 4:55 PM EST

7D 2 - Gridlocked: How Electrification Goals Are Colliding with Infrastructure Reality

Location: Potomac D

Presenter: – EnergyCAP

Ambition Meets Infrastructure: The Electrification Crossroads

4:00 PM - 4:55 PM EST

7E - New York Models for Scalable Decarbonization

Location: Cherry Blossom Ballroom

Moderator: – Borer Energy Engineering, LLC

New York Models for Scalable Decarbonization

4:00 PM - 4:25 PM EST

7E 1 - Curtain Call on Carbon: A Campus Decarb Case Study at Lincoln Center

Location: Cherry Blossom Ballroom

Co-Presenter: – Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

Co-Presenter: – The Fulcrum Group

Presenter: – JB&B

New York Models for Scalable Decarbonization

4:30 PM - 4:55 PM EST

7E 2 - Support for Decarbonizing Campuses in New York State

Location: Cherry Blossom Ballroom

Presenter: – New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

New York Models for Scalable Decarbonization

4:00 PM - 4:55 PM EST

7F - Resilience and Reliability in Healthcare Energy Systems

Location: Chesapeake 4-6

Resilience and Reliability in Healthcare Energy Systems

4:00 PM - 4:25 PM EST

7F 1 - Leveraging Federal Investment Tax Credits to Support Healthcare Services Expansion and Resilience in the Washington DC Area

Location: Chesapeake 4-6

Presenter: – Baker Tilly

Resilience and Reliability in Healthcare Energy Systems

4:30 PM - 4:55 PM EST

7F 2 - Portfolio Level Decarbonization: Lessons Learned from Three Healthcare Approaches

Location: Chesapeake 4-6

Presenter: – Mazzetti

Co-Presenter: – Mazzetti

Resilience and Reliability in Healthcare Energy Systems

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM EST

Business Partner Forum

Location: Chesapeake 1-3

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM EST

Campus Forum Meeting

Location: Potomac 4-6

7:30 AM - 9:00 AM EST

Technical Tour Breakfast

Location: Cherry Blossom Ballroom

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM EST

Technical Tour A - Georgetown University & Gallaudet University

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM EST

Technical Tour B - George Washington University