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

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. Some appetizers will be covered.

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

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

Saad Khan
ASHRAE Toronto Sustainability Chair
[saad.khan@continual.net]