About the Technical Conference
We are organizing a technical conference and exhibition entitled "Building Our New Energy Future" to celebrate the progress and achievements made in the HVAC&R and the building services industry. Visionary, technical and research talks, and the demonstrations of products and services, will give visitors a snapshot of the advances in R&D in the European Region.
This event is free for all to attend. However, you are welcome to contribute to the catering costs and join us at the evening party on Friday. To book your place, please click on the button below.
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Programme
The outline of the Conference Programme is shown below. More details can be found in the draft document.
Thursday, 6 September
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8:00am - 9:00am Welcome & Registration
Registration desks will be open on 6th and 7th of September
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9:00am - 10:00am Keynote Speech, ASHRAE President
Welcome speeches from President of ASHRAE, Past President, Chair of Region XIV and host UK Midlands Chapter President
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10:00am - 1pm Technical Session 1 & 2
10.00am to 10.30am Human error in the management of building projects - Stelios Kiosses
10.30am to 11.00am Developments around carbon regulations for buildings - Hywel Davies
11.00am to 11.30am Coffee break
11.30am to 12.00pm SIM4BLOCKS Innovative demand response for residential and commercial applications - Dr Mattia De Rosa
12.00pm to 12.30pm The EPDM and Smart Rediness indicator - Prof. Serafin Grana
12.30pm to 1.00pm TBC
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2pm - 3:00pm Research Papers 1
2.00 to 2.15pm Multi-objective optimisation of Passivhaus dwellings Joe Forbes
2.15 to 2.30pm Using water bath modelling to validate CFD Tom Corbett
2.30 to 2.45pm Modelling ventilation effectiveness and IAQ Ben Simpson
2.45 to 3.00pm Modelling contracted flexibility in electrically heated residences Rami Ei-Geneidy
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2pm - 3:00pm Industrial Papers
3.00 to 2.15pm How plastic pipework can be used to reduce energy and carbon footprint Simon Pallant, GF
3.15 to 3.30pm Data centre cooling Stu Redshaw, Ekkosense
3.30 to 3.45pm The future of Energy a market intelligence perspective Peter Tso, BSRIA
3.45 to 4.00pm Comfort and IAQ in the built environment Daniel Coakley, Mitsubishi Electric
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4:30pm - 5:30pm Research Papers 2
4.30 to 4.45pm Energy Performance and sizing of HVAC network Haoyang Chen
4.45 to 5.00pm Energy Performance of a naturally ventilated classroom Melvin Mathew
5.00 to 5.15pm Thermal comfort in a mixed mode ventilated building Dulhas Maliyekkal-Kanhirothkandi
5.15 to 5.30pm Early design using BIM Sid Ouldja
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7:00 pm - 22:00 pm Students Night
Activities organised by the ASHRAE Loughborough Student Branch
Friday, 7 September
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8:00 am - 8:30 am Welcome & Registration
Registration desks will be open on 6th and 7th of September
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8:30 am - 10:00 am Technical Sessions
Technical talks given by leaders of the industry
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10:30 am - 12:00 pm Technical Sessions
Technical talks given by leaders of the industry followed by buffet lunch at 1pm
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2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Industrial Presentations
Industrial presentations followed by coffee break at 4 pm
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4:30 pm - 6:30 pm Industrial Presentations
Industrial presentations. Departure for the Welcome Party at 7pm
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7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Welcome Party at Beaumanor Hall
CRC Welcome Party and buffet dinner at Beaumanor Hall