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o-sponsored by the American Society of Heating, and Refrigerating Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and the Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), the 2024 International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo) is expected to draw more than 50,000 attendees to Chicago, Ill., in January. (The annual show is never closer to the Canadian border than when it rotates to Chicago’s McCormick Place, so it wouldn’t be surprising if many of those attendees were to arrive from parts north!) Over three days, from Jan. 22 to 24, AHR Expo will showcase more than 1,600 exhibiting heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) prod-
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uct manufacturers, along with more than 370 expert speakers through more than 110 free seminars, panel discussions and more than 145 new product and technology theatre presentations, focusing on new trends, regulations, practices and industry forecasts. “The education program has grown into a true complementary asset to the show floor experience,” says Mark Stevens, show manager. “It will offer discussions about real problems that are shared across the industry. By inviting our associations and community leaders to the table, we can spark important conversations that lead to smarter decision-making.” The following pages preview just a few of the educational highlights of this year’s AHR Expo that may prove especially relevant to consulting engineers who work
with HVACR systems. Canadian Consulting Engineer will be at the show too, so you may see us at some of these! For full details, visit www.ahrexpo.com.
Educational Highlights Monday, Jan. 22 10:30 a.m. Thermal Energy Storage: Current Technologies and Innovations In this panel discussion, attendees will learn about innovations in thermal energy storage. The presentation will cover rooftop packaged units, chillers and campus-wide tanks, as well as economic and carbon-reduction benefits to users and to the grid. (Location: S403a) CANADIAN CONSULTING ENGINEER
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