Target Audience:
Your Customers
ASHRAE Members
Consulting Engineers
Government Representatives
Contractors
Architects
Building Owners/Operators
Students
When:
May 01 & 02, 2025
VI ASHRAE HVAC&R Trade Show and Gala Dinner
Gala Dinner
Thursday, May 01, 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Chief's and Petty Officers Mess, Mess Facilities Lower Level, 1575 Lyall Street
Dr. Phalguni Mukhopadhyaya is a distinguished professor and the Director of the Graduate Program in Civil Engineering at the University of Victoria. With a robust academic background, he holds a BTech from the National Institute of Technology (NIT), India, an MS from City University, London, and a PhD from the University of Sheffield. Dr. Mukhopadhyaya is also a registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng).
Dr. Mukhopadhyaya’s research primarily focuses on the energy efficiency and durability of building envelopes. His expertise includes high-performance thermal insulations, hygrothermal properties of construction materials, and bio-based construction materials. He has made significant contributions to the field through his work on heat-air-moisture (HAM) transport in building materials, which is crucial for enhancing the sustainability and energy performance of buildings.
Before joining the University of Victoria in 2015, Dr. Mukhopadhyaya led the Insulation and Building Materials Laboratory at the National Research Council Canada. His professional journey is marked by numerous accolades, including the ASTM International Professor of the Year Award, Meritorious Achievement Award and the prestigious Walter Shanly Award from Canadian Society for Civil Engineering for his contributions to civil engineering.
In addition to his research and teaching, Dr. Mukhopadhyaya is the organizer of the International Conference on New Horizons in Green Civil Engineering (NHICE), which brings together experts from around the world to discuss sustainable and resilient civil engineering practices.
Dr. Mukhopadhyaya’s dedication to advancing low-carbon building technologies and his commitment to training the next generation of engineers make him a leading figure in the field of civil engineering.
Topic: TBD
VI ASHRAE HVAC&R Trade Show
Friday, May 02, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Technical talks, 9:30 am – 4:30 pm (1 every hour, 45 minutes)
7 Topics, Speakers To Be Confirmed
Where:
Gala Dinner
VI ASHRAE HVAC&R Trade Show
Location: Bay Street Armoury, 713 Bay Street
Why:
This is the only total HVAC-Refrigeration Trade Show on Vancouver Island that will provide you with an opportunity to advertise your products to key people in the industry. We look forward to your participation.
Show attendance and participation will be encouraged through promotion and advertising at the ASHRAE Vancouver Island Chapter and all our local industry partners
This will support our VI ASHRAE Activities some listed below
Supporting UVic Students ECSS, to participate in competitions and Vikes Women’s Rugby
Sending members to ASHRAE events,
What:
2 Complementary Gala Dinner tickets with each Booth
Booth space is limited so we urge you to register online soon (once we make online registration site live) to ensure the best booth selection.
Regular booths are 6ft x 10ft and Large booths are 8ft x 10ft. Each booth will include a backwall, sidewalls and one 750W single power outlet.
Booths will be assigned on a first paid and registered basis.
Maximum two (2) booths per exhibitor as per ASHRAE regulations.
Booths are to be setup on Thursday May 01 from 12 pm to 4 pm.
Booths must be removed on Friday May 02 by 6 pm.
Standard Table, 6' x 10' dimensions ($1,000)
Large Table, 8' x 10' dimensions ($1,200)
A Trade Show Dinner will be held on Thursday May 01, 2025 evening at the Chief's and Petty Officers Mess, Mess Facilities Lower Level, 1575 Lyall Street.
Technical seminars will be held Friday May 02 at the location Bay Street Armoury, 713 Bay Street. Please indicate on the registration form if your company would be interested in providing a one hour technical seminar. Due to the seminar schedule, we may not be able to accommodate all presentations. Note all presentations must adhere to ASHRAE commercialism guidelines and must be submitted for review minimum of one week prior to the trade show; Tips for Speakers
Companies Participating
(click company logo for link)
Platinum Sponsor ($1,500; only 1 available)
Premium recognition of your company throughout the Trade Show
Premium recognition of your company at the Trade Show Dinner
Premium advertising space in the Trade Show Program Guide
Logo and hyperlink displayed on the Trade Show website
6 Complementary tickets to the Trade Show Dinner
Gold Sponsor ($1,000)
Recognition of your company throughout the Trade Show
Advertising space in the Trade Show Program Guide
Logo and hyperlink displayed on the Trade Show website
3 Complementary tickets to the Trade Show Dinner
Silver Sponsor ($750)
Recognition of your company throughout the Trade Show
Advertising space in the Trade Show Program Guide
Logo and hyperlink displayed on the Trade Show website
2 Complementary tickets to the Trade Show Dinner
Bronze Sponsor ($500)
Recognition of your company throughout the Trade Show
Logo and hyperlink displayed on the Trade Show website
1 Complementary ticket to the Trade Show Dinner
****DISCLAIMER****
It is not the intent of VI ASHRAE to diminish in any way the annual exposition cosponsored by ASHRAE and ARI.
The following statement should be visible during the chapter-sponsored equipment exposition:
The Region XI, Chapter 145, VI ASHRAE Chapter does not act for Society. The sponsor/co-sponsor of this event is the Region XI, Chapter 145, VI ASHRAE Chapter. (01-10-06-60)
The sponsoring chapter does not and will not endorse any of the products or services displayed.
Chapter Clause Agreement
This agreement is between (“Vendor”) and Region XI, Chapter 145, VI ASHRAE of ASHRAE, an independent entity separate from ASHRAE, Inc. Vendor understands and agrees that neither Region XI, Chapter 145, VI ASHRAE nor its representatives have any authority whatsoever, expressed or implied, to bind ASHRAE, Inc. in any manner whatsoever. Vendor may not rely upon any representations or warranties made by any Region XI, Chapter 145, VI ASHRAE representative to infer that such Chapter/Region representative has any authority to bind ASHRAE, Inc. to this agreement or otherwise. Vendor may not address the membership during the business meeting, if in conjunction with the equipment exposition.
May 02 Tech Talks
Brandon Bruce
9:30 to 10:30, Brandon Bruce - Heat Pump Water
Heating (HPWH) - This presentation will cover the general capabilities & challenges of using heat pumps in domestic water heating applications and the things to consider when sizing, selecting & designing a HPWH system.
Saeed Danesh
10:30 to 11:30, Saeed Danesh - Saeed Danesh is a mechanical engineer with more than 17 years of experience in the HVAC industry, specializing in energy efficiency and comfort in high-performance buildings. Saeed holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and a master’s degree in energy engineering, both with a focus on HVAC and renewable energy in commercial buildings. He joined REHAU in 2013, where he has worked on radiant heating and cooling, snow/ice melting, plumbing, district heating and geo-exchange systems in Western Canada. Saeed is an active member of the ASHRAE Technical Committee 6.5 and is currently serving on the advisory team for the "RAD Tool Development," an initiative by the Center for the Built Environment (CBE) at the University of California, Berkeley, to develop an online tool for calculating radiant heating/cooling capacities based on ISO Standard 11855. He also served as the chairman of the Iranian Engineers of British Columbia Association (IEBCA) in 2018.
Radiant Heating – Comfort, Efficiency, and LEED Success
Target Audience: Engineers, Architects, Students, and Contractors
Agenda:
Principles & History of Radiant Heating Systems
Radiant System Types
Thermal Comfort
Energy Efficiency
Electrification
Project References
Devery Galenzoski
11:30 to 12:30, Devery Galenzoski- Energy Landscape in BC.
We will bring a unique perspective on the decarbonization strategy in BC. As the only utility in BC that owns both gas and electric divisions, we recognize the importance of delivering affordable energy to customers, but also the importance of maintaining a reliable and resilient energy infrastructure. Our presentation will:
explain where energy comes from in BC
discuss how Renewable Natural Gas is a pathway for reducing emissions in buildings
underline the importance of both gas & electric systems working together
will touch on the Kelowna electrification study
will also touch on FortisBC rebates and new energy-efficient technologies that are being piloted right now
Bradley Budden
12:30 to 1:30, Bradley Budden, Executive Director of the British Columbia Insulation Contractors Association (BCICA), TBD
Tom Zaban
1:30 to 2:30, Tom Zaban, P.Eng, Sustainability in the Built Environment
Tom Zaban, P.Eng., LEED Green Assoc., President, Reliable Controls Corporation
Mr. Zaban is a registered professional engineer in two Canadian provinces, a past president of the Vancouver Island Chapter of ASHRAE, and a LEED Green Associate. He continues to be an influential force on the design an operations team of the only LEED Platinum certified facility in his municipality and has been an enduring and passionate proponent of sustainability in the built environment. Since 1990 he has been deeply involved in the application and design of building automation systems and an advocate of simple, flexible, and sustainable solutions that empower building operators. In 1996 he became a principal of Reliable Controls Corporation, and his unique leadership style has earned him the privilege to stand at the helm of the company as its president since 2019. Mr. Zaban views the second half of this decade as a critical period to decarbonize the built environment and welcomes any opportunity to collaborate to successfully achieve this goal.
Target audience Anyone involved with the built environment
Chris DesRoches
2:30 to 3:30, Chris DesRoches - Hydronics as a solution to achieve Electrification and Decarbonization
Chris is a Professional Engineer with 15years of experience in the HVAC industry in all aspects from Product Development and Testing to Sales & Service
Chris holds a bachelor’s Degree on Mechanical Engineering from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. As Business Development Manager- Heating Cooling Chris is a subject matter expert on Hydronic Heat Pump solutions.
Chris has a passion for efficient and environmentally responsible HVAC solutions which will be imperative in the preparation for the: future: of the: built environment. as the industry strategizes to meet local and global targets to mitigate the effects of climate change.
He has been an active ASHRAE member since 2012 providing numerous presentations at the chapter level across Canada and the US, as well as presenting through other industry associations such as ASHRAE, HRAI, CIPH and the CHC on Air-to-Water Technologies as a solution for electrification and decarbonization of hydronic systems. He has also provided presentations at ASHRAE conferences in both Canada and the United States.
Chris DesRoches from Swegon North America will be doing a talk on Decarbonization. He is also currently waiting on his Distinguished Lecturer status from ASHRAE as well and hopefully will receive that prior to the tradeshow. His biography is also attached to this email.
Refrigerant transition towards low GWP and A2L class refrigerants is a key topic in the North American HVAC industry and will be a catalyst for electrified heating/cooling systems to move back towards hydronics to move energy throughout the building for space heating/cooling and to meet the ventilation needs of the building.
Highly efficient, electrified systems can be achieved with hydronics without sacrificing indoor thermal comfort or the ventilation needs of the buildings we occupy when hydronic systems are used as the delivery method by using hydronic heat pumps to generate low-carbon heating and cooling.
This presentation will explore a system-wide approach for application of centralized heating/cooling plants, centralized ventilation and terminal units leveraging low-temperature heating and high-temperature cooling to achieve a comfortable low-carbon HVAC system.
The presentation will provide an overview on chilled beams and they can be leveraged to optimize the efficiency of the overall hydronic system and improving thermal comfort and IAQ, and how integrated design with respect to the ventilation system and central heating/cooling plant must be considered.
The presentation will conclude with an overview of a case study project where low-temperature heating and high-temperature cooling was leveraged to provide a low-carbon design without sacrificing indoor air quality, thermal comfort or energy efficiency.
Learning Objectives:
Understand the energy savings and comfort benefits of low temperature heating and high temperature cooling systems.
Explore and understand the latest technologies contributing to the "A2L" all electric building, including Chilled beams, central heat pump plants, and ventilation equipment as well as the importance of integrated control strategies such as demand control ventilation.
Understand how the safety concerns and carbon emissions associated with refrigerants can be mitigated by utilizing hydronics and central heat pumps as designs shift to all-electric.
Review the benefits of an all-electric building when a complete system approach to equipment selection is taken, as demonstrated through case studies from Europe
3:30 to 4:30, TBD
