Earth Day 2025: The Future is Now

Join ASHRAE New York City Chapter and Urban Green Council at our annual Earth Day event! This half-day seminar includes discussions on real decarbonization projects using AI, future weather, and more!

“AI in The Built Environment – THE FUTURE IS NOW”

Abstract:

Can we really achieve NET Zero by 2050 with the current tools we have in the HVAC&R industry? For NYC, can we achieve LL97 by 2030? Enter AI into the HVAC&R industry. Can AI scale energy savings strategies to provide compliance to LL97 guidelines as well as reducing emissions? Can AI speed up the development of correct climate models to design buildings for both Sustainability & Resilience? Is AI better suited for New Building Development or Existing Buildings?

PDH Credits Available

Admission Free to Students & HVAC Industry

AGENDA

7:30 am: Breakfast (available until 9:00 am) – Snacks, Drinks, and Lunch Provided

8:00 am – 8:10 am: MC/Introduction: Scott Sherwood, EcoCareAir, Bronx NY
Introducing topics, keynote, & speakers.

8:10 am – 8:20 am: How to scale: Synergy between Philanthropy, The Climate Crisis, and ASHRAE NY
Peter Klein, Claire Friedlander Foundation, Founder of Aline Wealth Investments

8:20 am – 9:20 am: FUTURE WEATHER/CLIMATE DATA IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOU THINK!
1. Carrie Brown, Ph.D. – Resource Refocus LLC.
2. Brian McKinney – JBB Deep Carbon Reduction
With the unprecedented rate of extreme weather in 2023 and 2024, it is becoming clear that correct and up to date weather data is pertinent to designing for futureproofing buildings and HVAC&R systems, Future-looking weather will be critical for assessing building performance. Considering warming scenarios in equipment sizing and energy performance can lead to wildly increased equipment sizing and capital cost impacts. With the useful life of new equipment extending 30-40 years into the future, how can we best plan for this changing world & climate?

9:25 am – 10:25 am: THE VIRTUAL ENGINEER WORLD
3. Jean-Simon Venne – Founder & CTO Brai