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ASHRAE Toronto Building Tour: Decarbonization at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel

  • 29 Nov 2024
  • 2 sessions
  • 29 Nov 2024, 3:30 PM 5:30 PM (EST)
  • 29 Nov 2024, 5:30 PM 8:00 PM (EST)
  • 100 Front St. W., Toronto, ON M5J 1E3
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Join ASHRAE Toronto for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the Fairmont Royal York, Toronto’s iconic hotel that has been transformed into North America’s largest heritage hotel retrofit to achieve Zero Carbon Building - Performance Standard certification. After 90+ years of running steam, see how decarbonization has been accomplished at breakneck speeds. 

Brought to you by the Sustainability, Student Activities and Young Engineers in ASHRAE (YEA) committees!

Tour Highlights:

  • Technical Presentation & Q&A: The tour begins with a detailed presentation on the engineering and design aspects of this extensive retrofit, led by the project team.
  • Live System Demonstration: Attendees will observe real-time operation of the hotel’s advanced heat pump systems and Enwave’s Deep Lake Water Cooling integration through the Building Automation System.
  • Guided Walkthrough: A walkthrough of the mechanical rooms, exploring the heat recovery systems, heat pumps, storage tanks and centralized building automation system

Date and Time: Friday, November 29th, 2024 @ 3:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Tour Location: Fairmont Royal York Hotel, 100 Front St. W., Toronto, ON M5J 1E3

After Hours Location: TBD. Short walk away <10 min. 

After the tour, we'll gather for a networking session, where you can enjoy refreshments and connect with like-minded professionals. This is an excellent opportunity to expand your professional network, share experiences, and build valuable connections in the industry. 

Agenda:

  • 3:30 PM to 4:00 PM - Meet Up & Networking
  • 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM - Presentation
  • 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM - Decarbonization Tour
  • 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM - Social Networking


Spots are limited and online registration is mandatory. Walk-ins not allowed.



Please feel free to contact us if you need further assistance:

Saad Khan
ASHRAE Toronto Sustainability Chair

[saad.khan@continual.net]

Kyron Richards
ASHRAE Toronto YEA Chair 

[kyron.richards@trane.com]


Sobitha Thangaraja

ASHRAE Toronto Student Activities Chair 

[sthangaraja@gpainc.ca]


Kajen Singham
ASHRAE Toronto Membership Promotion Chair 

[kajen777@gmail.com]


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