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Full Schedule

  • Monday, February 16, 2026
  • 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM EST
    IDEA Executive Committee Meeting & Luncheon
  • 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM EST
    IDEA Board of Directors Luncheon & Meeting
  • 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM EST
    Registration Open
  • Tuesday, February 17, 2026
  • 7:00 AM - 7:55 AM EST
    Pre-Workshop Breakfast
  • 7:00 AM - 6:30 PM EST
    Registration Open
  • 7:15 AM - 7:45 AM EST
    Workshop Speaker & Moderator Orientation
  • 8:00 AM - 9:05 AM EST
    Data Centers Workshop Session 1: Data Centers Serving Unique Customers
    Moderator: Michael Ahern – Ever-Green Energy, Inc.
    Moderator: Mitch S. DeWein, CEM – CHA Consulting, Inc.
    Data Center Workshop
  • 9:05 AM - 10:30 AM EST
    Data Centers Workshop Session 2: Policy Drivers Enabling Data Center Heat Reuse & Grid Integration
    Moderator: Michael Ahern – Ever-Green Energy, Inc.
    Moderator: Mitch S. DeWein, CEM – CHA Consulting, Inc.
    Data Center Workshop
  • 10:35 AM - 12:15 PM EST
    Data Centers Workshop Session 3: Thermal Innovation
    Moderator: Michael Ahern – Ever-Green Energy, Inc.
    Moderator: Mitch S. DeWein, CEM – CHA Consulting, Inc.
    Data Center Workshop
  • 12:15 PM - 1:10 PM EST
    Data Centers Workshop Luncheon
  • 1:15 PM - 2:20 PM EST
    Data Centers Workshop Session 4: Co-Locating & Onsite Power
    Moderator: Michael Ahern – Ever-Green Energy, Inc.
    Moderator: Mitch S. DeWein, CEM – CHA Consulting, Inc.
    Data Center Workshop
  • 2:25 PM - 3:55 PM EST
    Data Centers Workshop Session 5: Implementation
    Moderator: Michael Ahern – Ever-Green Energy, Inc.
    Moderator: Mitch S. DeWein, CEM – CHA Consulting, Inc.
    Data Center Workshop
  • 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM EST
    Thermal Distribution & Operations Workshop Session 1: Zero Harm, Maximum Impact
    Moderator: Frank A. Cuomo, PE, MBA, PMP – Con Edison
    Thermal Distribution & Operations Workshop
  • 9:15 AM - 10:30 AM EST
    Thermal Distribution & Operations Workshop Session 2: Pipes, Purges & Performance: Technical Strategies That Matter
    Moderator: Cameron Ratliff (he/him/his) – University of Virginia
    Thermal Distribution & Operations Workshop
  • 10:30 AM - 12:15 PM EST
    Thermal Distribution & Operations Workshop Session 3: Voice of the Workforce Past, Present, and Future
    Thermal Distribution & Operations Workshop
  • 12:15 PM - 1:10 PM EST
    Thermal Distribution Workshop Luncheon

    Moderator: Jennifer Meisenhelder, PE, MBA – University of Florida

  • 1:15 PM - 2:50 PM EST
    Thermal Distribution & Operations Workshop Session 4: Energy Horizons: From Fuels to Forward Vision
    Moderator: Christopher Potter – Architect of the Capitol
    Thermal Distribution & Operations Workshop
  • 2:55 PM - 3:55 PM EST
    Thermal Distribution & Operations Workshop Session 5: Tools of Tomorrow: Smart Sensors, Meters & Monitoring Technologies
    Moderator: Frank A. Cuomo, PE, MBA, PMP – Con Edison
    Thermal Distribution & Operations Workshop
  • 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM EST
    TENs Workshop Session 1: Workshop Introduction & Level Setting
    Moderator: Rob Neimeier – Ramboll
    Moderator: Ted Borer, PE (he/him/his) – Borer Energy Engineering, LLC
    Thermal Energy Networks Workshop
  • 8:45 AM - 9:25 AM EST
    TENs Workshop Session 2: Modeling the Network: Tools, Data, and Planning Frameworks for TEN Deployment
    Moderator: Rob Neimeier – Ramboll
    Moderator: Ted Borer, PE (he/him/his) – Borer Energy Engineering, LLC
    Thermal Energy Networks Workshop
  • 9:25 AM - 10:30 AM EST
    TENs Workshop Session 3: Inside the Building: Preparing Assets for Networked Thermal Systems
    Moderator: Rob Neimeier – Ramboll
    Moderator: Ted Borer, PE (he/him/his) – Borer Energy Engineering, LLC
    Thermal Energy Networks Workshop
  • 10:35 AM - 12:15 PM EST
    TENs Workshop Session 4: Designing the Network: Storage, Distribution, and Integrated Thermal Solutions
    Moderator: Rob Neimeier – Ramboll
    Moderator: Ted Borer, PE (he/him/his) – Borer Energy Engineering, LLC
    Thermal Energy Networks Workshop
  • 12:15 PM - 1:10 PM EST
    TENs Workshop Luncheon
  • 1:15 PM - 2:50 PM EST
    TENs Workshop Session 5: Making TENs Bankable: Financing, Partnerships, and Delivery Models
    Thermal Energy Networks Workshop
  • 2:55 PM - 3:55 PM EST
    TENs Workshop Session 6: From Concept to Commitment
    Thermal Energy Networks Workshop
  • 12:45 PM - 3:15 PM EST
    District Energy 101 Symposium with YPG
  • 3:15 PM - 4:00 PM EST
    YPG Forum
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EST
    Campus Forum Meeting
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EST
    District Energy Women's Initiative (DEWI) Forum Meeting
  • 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM EST
    Poster Presentations Opening
  • 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM EST
    Opening Reception with Business Partner Exhibitors
  • Wednesday, February 18, 2026
  • 7:00 AM - 7:50 AM EST
    Breakfast with Business Partner Exhibitors
  • 7:00 AM - 6:45 PM EST
    Registration Open
  • 7:15 AM - 7:50 AM EST
    Speaker & Moderator Orientation
  • 8:00 AM - 8:25 AM EST
    Conference Opening
  • 8:30 AM - 9:55 AM EST
    Opening Plenary Panel: Advancing Thermal Networks
  • 10:00 AM - 10:40 AM EST
    Poster Presentations
  • 10:00 AM - 10:40 AM EST
    Refreshment Break with Business Partner Exhibitors
  • 10:45 AM - 12:10 PM EST
    1A: Campus Geo at Scale
    Moderator: Meghan Riesterer
    Campus Geo at Scale
  • 10:45 AM - 12:10 PM EST
    1B: Business Models & Financing
    Moderator: Laura Duncan – Gilsulate International, Inc.
    Business Models & Financing
  • 10:45 AM - 12:10 PM EST
    1C: Data Centers as Heat Sources
    Moderator: Jason Denue, PE, REP (he/him/his) – Wendel Companies
    Data Centers as Heat Sources
  • 10:45 AM - 12:10 PM EST
    1D: Runways to Resilience: Decarbonizing Airport Energy Systems
    Moderator: Paul Zmick – UVA Energy & Utilities
    Runways to Resilience: Decarbonizing Airport Energy Systems
  • 10:45 AM - 12:10 PM EST
    1E: Nuclear Innovation for Campus and District Decarbonization
    Moderator: Joan Kowal, CEM – Jacobs
    Nuclear Innovation for Campus and District Decarbonization
  • 10:45 AM - 12:10 PM EST
    1F: Heat Pumps in Practice
    Heat Pumps in Practice
  • 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM EST
    Wednesday Lunch
  • 1:45 PM - 2:25 PM EST
    Dessert and Coffee with Business Partner Exhibitors
  • 1:45 PM - 2:25 PM EST
    District Energy Women's Initiative Meetup
  • 1:45 PM - 2:25 PM EST
    Poster Presentations
  • 2:30 PM - 3:25 PM EST
    2A: Enabling the Field: Deep Geo & Trenchless Delivery
    Moderator: David Traxler, PE, CGD (he/him/his) – Burns & McDonnell
    Enabling the Field: Deep Geo & Trenchless Delivery
  • 2:30 PM - 3:25 PM EST
    2B: Ops Driven Decarbonization
    Moderator: Rajesh P Dixit – Johnson Controls
    Ops Driven Decarbonization
  • 2:30 PM - 3:25 PM EST
    2C: Resilience by Renewal: Backup Fuel & Distribution Upgrades
    Moderator: Don Silvia, CEM , CBCP (he/him/his) – Vicinity Energy
    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
    Moderator: Wendy S. Placko (she/her/hers) – RMF Engineering, 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
    Moderator: Dave Hermantin, P.E, CGD – Brightcore Energy
    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
    Moderator: Sandra Yee, P.Eng – FVB Energy Inc.
    Standards, Risk, and Resilience in Next-Generation Campus Energy Systems
  • 3:30 PM - 3:55 PM EST
    Poster Presentations
  • 3:30 PM - 3:55 PM EST
    Refreshment Break with Business Partner Exhibitors
  • 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM EST
    Global District Energy Climate Awards
  • 5:30 PM - 6:45 PM EST
    Cocktail Reception with Business Partner Exhibitors
  • 5:30 PM - 6:45 PM EST
    Poster Presentations
  • 5:30 PM - 6:45 PM EST
    Young Professionals Group (YPG) Networking Meeting
  • Thursday, February 19, 2026
  • 7:00 AM - 7:50 AM EST
    Breakfast with Business Partner Exhibitors
  • 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM EST
    Registration Open
  • 7:15 AM - 7:50 AM EST
    Speaker & Moderator Orientation
  • 8:00 AM - 9:55 AM EST
    4A: Building the Modern Thermal Energy Network
    Moderator: Chase Davis, PE, CEM (he/him/his) – RMF Engineering, Inc.
    Building the Modern Thermal Energy Network
  • 8:00 AM - 9:55 AM EST
    4B: Digging Deep for Decarbonization
    Moderator: Travis Alexander – Burns & McDonnell
    Digging Deep for Decarbonization
  • 8:00 AM - 9:55 AM EST
    4C: Future-Focused Decarbonization Strategies
    Moderator: Frank A. Cuomo, PE, MBA, PMP – Con Edison
    Future-Focused Decarbonization Strategies
  • 8:00 AM - 9:55 AM EST
    4D: District Cooling & Thermal Energy Storage
    Moderator: Morgan Hartman – Trane
    District Cooling & Thermal Energy Storage
  • 8:00 AM - 9:55 AM EST
    4E: Master Planning in Motion: Implementing Institutional Decarbonization at Scale
    Moderator: Kat Fink – Temple University
    Master Planning in Motion: Implementing Institutional Decarbonization at Scale
  • 8:00 AM - 9:55 AM EST
    4F: From Legacy to Leading Edge: Modernizing Campus Systems
    Moderator: Tim Peer, PE – BOND
    From Legacy to Leading Edge: Modernizing Campus Systems
  • 10:00 AM - 10:40 AM EST
    Poster Presentations
  • 10:00 AM - 10:40 AM EST
    Refreshment Break with Business Partner Exhibitors
  • 10:45 AM - 12:10 PM EST
    5A: Utility Thermal Networks in New York: Policy, Pilots & Urban Implementation
    Moderator: Rob Neimeier – Ramboll
    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
    Moderator: Serge Zinger (he/him/his) – Thermo Systems LLC
    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
    Moderator: Emily Kunkel, P.E. (she/her/hers) – Thornton Tomasetti
    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
    Moderator: Jesse Cabrera, PE, MBA – Stanley Consultants, Inc.
    Waste to Watts: Recovering Thermal Energy for Campus and Community Systems
  • 10:45 AM - 12:10 PM EST
    5E: Decarbonization in Washington State
    Moderator: David L. Woodson, MBA, FMA, CEFP (he/him/his) – University of Washington
    Decarbonization in Washington State
  • 10:45 AM - 12:10 PM EST
    5F: Digital Twins in Action: Real-Time Optimization
    Digital Twins in Action: Real-Time Optimization
  • 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM EST
    Thursday Lunch
  • 1:45 PM - 2:25 PM EST
    Dessert and Coffee with Business Partner Exhibitors
  • 1:45 PM - 2:25 PM EST
    Poster Presentations
  • 2:30 PM - 3:25 PM EST
    6A: Steam Systems Reimagined: Unlocking Hidden Capacity & Carbon Reduction
    Moderator: Cameron Ratliff (he/him/his) – University of Virginia
    Steam Systems Reimagined: Unlocking Hidden Capacity & Carbon Reduction
  • 2:30 PM - 3:25 PM EST
    6B: Phased Strategies for Campus-Scale Decarbonization
    Moderator: David Jansa – KFI Engineers
    Phased Strategies for Campus-Scale Decarbonization
  • 2:30 PM - 3:25 PM EST
    6C: Electrifying Complex Campuses
    Moderator: Bob Mancini – Ecosystem Energy Services
    Electrifying Complex Campuses
  • 2:30 PM - 3:25 PM EST
    6D: Controls & Data Management
    Moderator: Blake Ellis, PE, FASHRAE, MCIBSE, LEED AP, CDP – Burns & McDonnell
    Controls & Data Management
  • 2:30 PM - 3:25 PM EST
    6E: Policy Playbook in Washington
    Moderator: Darrel Tremaine, PhD (he/him/his) – CenTrio
    Policy Playbook in Washington
  • 2:30 PM - 3:25 PM EST
    6F: Aligning Low-Carbon Solutions with Campus Infrastructure
    Moderator: James J. Nonnenmann, PE, NCEES – PRVN Consutants, Inc.
    Aligning Low-Carbon Solutions with Campus Infrastructure
  • 3:30 PM - 3:55 PM EST
    Refreshment Break
  • 4:00 PM - 4:55 PM EST
    7A: Upgrading the Backbone: Hot Water Conversion & Hydronic Optimization for Campus Systems
    Moderator: Mark Gillman – KFI Engineers
    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
    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
    Moderator: Marc Craddock, CEM (he/him/his) – Siemens
    Campus Energy Optimization: From Diagnostics to Measurable Impact
  • 4:00 PM - 4:55 PM EST
    7D: Ambition Meets Infrastructure: The Electrification Crossroads
    Moderator: Luca Ferrari, LF (he/him/his) – Optit Srl
    Ambition Meets Infrastructure: The Electrification Crossroads
  • 4:00 PM - 4:55 PM EST
    7E: New York Models for Scalable Decarbonization
    Moderator: Ted Borer, PE (he/him/his) – Borer Energy Engineering, LLC
    New York Models for Scalable Decarbonization
  • 4:00 PM - 4:55 PM EST
    7F: Resilience and Reliability in Healthcare Energy Systems
    Resilience and Reliability in Healthcare Energy Systems
  • 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM EST
    Business Partner Forum
  • 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM EST
    Campus Forum Meeting
  • Friday, February 20, 2026
  • 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM EST
    Technical Tour Breakfast
  • 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM EST
    Technical Tour A - Georgetown University & Gallaudet University
  • 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM EST
    Technical Tour B