ASHRAE Toronto Chapter upcoming events

Geoexchange Tour & Technical Presentation (24 Sep 2026)

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Join ASHRAE Toronto for a tour of Canada's largest urban geoexchange field! At a depth equivalent to half the height of the CN Tower, U of T's geoexchange system doesn't utilize storage tanks or batteries; it stores heat in millions of tonnes of Toronto bedrock. Excess summer heat gets pushed 250 meters underground into shale and limestone formations beneath Front Campus. During winter, the process is reversed, and the stored thermal energy is recovered and upgraded using high-efficiency heat pumps to heat campus buildings, with a resulting reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of up to 17,000 tonnes annually.

The university's Sustainability Office team will guide us through the recently completed Landmark Project at King's College Circle, including the parking garage, electric vehicle infrastracture, and viewing of the geoexchange mechanical room (visible through display windows). Following the tour, attendees will enjoy a light boxed dinner followed by a technical presentation by Scott Hendershot, Senior Manager, Sustainability Office. Scott will give us an overview of the university's sustainability commitments, and share key design challenges, lessons learned, and insights gained throughout the project.

SPEAKER

Scott Hendershot, P.Eng., SEA

Senior Manager, Sustainability Office

Scott Hendershot leads the Sustainability Office at University of Toronto's St. George Campus, providing strategic oversight and championing initiatives that advance sustainable change across the university and beyond. Scott joined the U of T in 2021, and brings more than 30 years of diverse professional experience, including developing sustainability strategies within the aviation sector.

Whether you're interested in sustainable technologies, mechanical engineering, or connecting with fellow industry professionals, this event offers a unique opportunity to learn, explore, and network.

Brought to you by the Sustainability Committee!

Event Highlights:

Landmark Project Tour (Geoexchange)

Light Boxed Dinner Provided

Technical Presentation + Q&A

Date and Time: Thursday, September 24, 2026 @ 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Tour Location: Glass pavilion, Landmark Parking Garage, @ southeast corner of King's College Circle, Front Campus

Presentation Location: Bahen Centre for IT, 40 St George St, Toronto ON M5S 2E4

Parking: $10 evening parking after 4 PM at Landmark Parking Garage entrance, 35 Hart House Cir, Toronto, ON M5S 3J9

Accessibility: This event is wheelchair accessible.

Agenda:

4:00 PM to 4:45 PM - Tour Group 1

4:30 PM to 5:15 PM - Tour Group 2

5:00 PM to 6:30 PM - Dinner and Presentation

Space is limited. Reserve your spot before it's too late!

Please use wait list if guest list is full. Walk-ins not allowed.

Please note that tour will not enter the mechanical room itself. There is a large window display to view the room; the tour guide will discuss the details of the system and respond to questions.

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Contact our team with any questions at

sustainability@torontoashrae.com

+1 647 532 1556

Kajen Singham | Andrea Russell | Galen Fernandes

ASHRAE Toronto Chapter Sustainability Committee

Supported by:

ASHRAE University of Toronto Student Branch

ASHRAE Toronto Student Congress (05 Oct 2026)

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:30:00 GMT

ASHRAE Toronto Chapter Student Congress Event

(To take place before the evening dinner presentation - Integrating Indoor Air Quality and Energy Efficiency in Buildings)

Date:

Monday October 5, 2026

Venue:

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Toronto Downtown - Tokyo room (25th Floor) , 108 Chestnut St, Toronto, ON M5G 1R3

Time Slot: 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

EVENT SUMMARY

Discover what’s ahead for the Toronto ASHRAE Student Activities (SA) community! This engaging session brings together student chapters from across the region to connect, collaborate, and shape the future of our network. Expect a warm welcome with icebreakers and introductions, followed by a shared vision for student involvement and chapter goals. Hear from people in the industry who began their ASHRAE journey as a student and built a successful career. Each branch will present their themes, successes, and challenges, opening the floor for feedback and shared solutions. Learn about valuable resources including our website, Distinguished Lectures, merchandise, scholarships, and the Smart Start Program. The event wraps up with open discussion, collaboration planning, and strategies for member retention and engagement. Don’t miss this opportunity to get inspired, get involved, and make your mark!

WHO CAN ATTEND?

Any student members of ASHRAE.

AGENDA

Introduction
Toronto SA Goals
SA Branch Progress
Resources Available
Open Floor Discussion
Q&A

Venue Details:

Double Tree by Hilton - Downtown Toronto Venue

Join us at DoubleTree by Hilton – Downtown Toronto, located in the heart of the city. This welcoming and centrally situated venue offers easy access to transit, dining, and cultural landmarks, making it an ideal setting for professional gatherings, presentations, and networking.

Walk-in registrations will not be permitted.

Please feel free to reach out at cttc@torontoashrae.com if you need assistance.

Siddharth Singh, P.Eng, PMP

ASHRAE Toronto CTTC Chair

King Tung, P. Eng, MASc

ASHRAE Toronto CTTC Co-Chair

ASHRAE Toronto Chapter | 4936 Yonge Street. #2748 Toronto, M2N 6S3

Integrating Indoor Air Quality and Energy Efficiency in Buildings (05 Oct 2026)

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:30:00 GMT

NOTICE OF MEETING

Integrating Indoor Air Quality and Energy Efficiency in Buildings

Date:

Monday October 5, 2026

Venue:

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Toronto Downtown - Mandarin Ballroom, 108 Chestnut St, Toronto, ON M5G 1R3

Agenda:

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM : Networking

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM : Dinner and Presentation

EVENT SUMMARY

Buildings are one of the largest energy end use sectors in countries around the globe. Concerns for the availability of energy supplies and the impact of energy use on the environment are driving a worldwide focus on energy end use reduction. In this push for dramatic changes in the energy use intensity of the building sector, it is essential that the fundamental importance of indoor environmental quality, particularly indoor air quality, not be lost. This presentation addresses: 1) the significance of indoor air quality in terms of its impact on health and productivity and associated costs; 2) the inseparable linkage between indoor air quality and building energy demands, including examples of efficient technologies for maintaining good indoor air quality; and 3) the need for an approach to building research, design, and operation that recognizes this connection.

Special Notice:

Prior to the dinner, the Student Activities (SA) Committee will host the Student Congress at the event venue. Students interested in participating in this session can find additional details and attendance information here. We look forward to welcoming everyone for an engaging and memorable evening.

SPEAKER

William P. Bahnfleth, Ph.D., P.E.

William Bahnfleth is a professor of architectural engineering at the Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) in University Park, PA. Previously, he was a Senior Consultant for ZBA, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH and a Principal Investigator at the U.S. Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratory in Champaign, IL. He holds a doctorate in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois and is a registered professional engineer. At Penn State, Dr. Bahnfleth teaches undergraduate courses in HVAC fundamentals and design and graduate courses in chilled water systems and indoor air quality His research interests cover a wide variety of topics including chilled water systems, thermal energy storage, and indoor air quality with a focus on control of bioaerosols. He is the author or co-author of more than 200 technical papers and articles and 18 books and book chapters.

Dr. Bahnfleth is a fellow of ASHRAE, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and the International Society for Indoor Air Quality and Climate (ISIAQ). He was ASHRAE Society President in 2013-14. He chaired the ASHRAE Epidemic Task Force and was the first chair of SSPC 241, which developed ASHRAE Standard 241-2023 Control of Infectious Aerosols. Dr. Bahnfleth’s ASHRAE awards include the Exceptional Service Award, the Andrew T. Boggs Service Award, the E.K. Campbell Award of Merit for teaching, the Donald Bahnfleth Environmental Health Award, the Standards Achievement Award , the Louise and Bill Holladay Distinguished Fellow Award, and ASHRAE’s highest honor, the F. Paul Anderson Award. He is also a recipient of the Penn State Engineering Alumni Society’s World-Class Engineering Faculty Award and is a Distinguished Alumnus of the University of Illinois Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering.

Venue Details:

Double Tree by Hilton - Downtown Toronto Venue

Walk-in registrations will not be permitted.

Photography Disclaimer
Please be advised that a photographer will be present during this event. Photos may be taken and used for internal or promotional purposes. If you prefer not to be photographed, it is your responsibility to inform the photographer directly at the event.

Please feel free to reach out at cttc@torontoashrae.com if you need assistance.

Siddharth Singh, P.Eng, PMP

ASHRAE Toronto CTTC Chair

King Tung, P. Eng, MASc

ASHRAE Toronto CTTC Co-Chair

ASHRAE Toronto Chapter | 4936 Yonge Street. #2748 Toronto, M2N 6S3

Exhibitor Registration - Integrating Indoor Air Quality and Energy Efficiency in Buildings (05 Oct 2026)

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:30:00 GMT

Dinner & Presentation:

Exhibitor Registration For

Integrating Indoor Air Quality and Energy Efficiency in Buildings

SOLD OUT

Date:

Monday October 5, 2026

Venue:

Double Tree Hilton Toronto - Mandarin Ballroom, 108 Chestnut St, Toronto, ON M5G 1R3

Agenda:

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM: Networking

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM: Dinner & Presentation

Promote your Firm and Show Your Products at an ASHRAE Chapter Meeting

Registration Details:

Exhibition Fee: $650

This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with industry professionals, promote your products and services, and gain valuable exposure within the HVACR community. As an exhibitor, you'll benefit from:

Ready to use tabletop
Registration and dinner for one person
Display area

Walk-in registrations will not be permitted.

Please feel free to reach out at cttc@torontoashrae.com if you need assistance.

Siddharth Singh, P.Eng, PMP

ASHRAE Toronto CTTC Chair

King Tung, P. Eng, MASc

ASHRAE Toronto CTTC Co-Chair

ASHRAE Toronto Chapter | 4936 Yonge Street. #2748 Toronto, M2N 6S3

Designing and Operating Data Centers for the Era of AI From ASHRAE Learning Institute (12 Nov 2026)

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMT

ASHRAE Toronto Chapter Presents

Professional Development Course:

By ASHRAE Learning Institute

(3 Professional Development Hours (PDHs)

Date/Time: Thursday, November 12, 2026 / 9:00am – 12:00pm ET

Online ASHRAE Instructors-led Course

Course Summary

Artificial intelligence is impacting the hardware and software ecosystem, driving significant changes that put data centers at a risk of becoming inadequate to handle the new requirements. The rapid pace of innovation is increasing the difficulty in planning for future hardware needs without over investment or premature obsolescence. To achieve maximum performance while reducing energy consumption, data centers must be designed and operated by professionals whose knowledge evolves as quickly. Today’s data center environments have an infinite number of combinations, increasing the risk of overgeneralizing by designers and operators. Demand for IT services that are lower cost, more energy-efficient, provide more storage, and offer more computing capabilities is resulting in continued, significant changes in hardware and as a result its operating conditions. This is leading to the need for more mixed-use environments, combining general performance computing and high-performance computing. This ASHRAE course examines data center best practices by focusing on ASHRAE’s evolving thermal guidelines for data processing environments, including the latest guidance around liquid cooling. While there are opportunities to save energy in data centers, understanding of equipment trends, performance measurements, and effectiveness are critical to the principal objective: Data integrity and facility uptime.

Instructor

Dustin W. Demetriou, Ph.D., Member ASHRAE

Dr. Demetriou is a Senior Technical Staff Member and leads sustainability and data center innovation for IBM Infrastructure. He received a Ph.D. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Syracuse University. This role includes a broad range of responsibilities including product sustainability and lifecycle assessment, data center infrastructure management, workload carbon accounting, and future trends and regulations. His research interests include the analysis, application, and optimization of thermal management and energy conversion systems, particularly in the areas of high-density data centers, high-performance buildings, and advanced electronics cooling technologies. He has co-authored four books in the ASHRAE Datacom Series, authored or coauthored over thirty journal and peer-reviewed conference publications, and has been granted forty-three United States patents. He is a globally recognized expert in the field of thermal management and data center energy efficiency and has taught courses on these subject around the world. Dr. Demetriou is the current Vice Chair of the ASHRAE Technical Committee 9.9 (TC 9.9) IT Subcommittee and the past Chair of ASHRAE TC 9.9 on Mission Critical Facilities, Data Centers, Technology Spaces, and Electronic Equipment. He also serves on the Executive Committee for the IEEE Intersociety Conference on Thermal and Thermomechanical Phenomena in Electronic Systems (ITherm). His work has been awarded numerous honors, including the ASHRAE Willis H. Carrier Award, All-University Doctoral Prize at Syracuse University, IEEE TCPMT Best Paper Award, ASME Journal of Electronics Packaging Best Paper Award, ASME InterPACK Best Paper Award in Data Centers and Energy Efficient Electronic Systems, and the Best Paper in the International Journal of Building Simulations. He also holds a MS in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Syracuse University and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Manhattan College.

Course Materials and Continuing Education Credits

This course will be presented through the GoToWebinar or Zoom platform. Course registrants will receive a confirmation e-mail with instructions on how to log in to the course and how to obtain the course materials. The course presentation will be made available prior to the course date. Attendees will receive the 2 hour online course, a copy of presentation and 30 days access to recorded version.

Electronic copies of the course evaluation form and Certificates of Attendance referencing Professional Development Hours (PDHs) will be made available to the course attendees.

Use of the materials is limited to the above course on the specified dates. Course materials may not be sold, shared or otherwise distributed independently of the above licensed course. Use of ASHRAE content may not be done in a way that will state or imply ASHRAE endorsement of any proprietary service or commercial product. This permission should not be construed that ASHRAE is waiving any copyright protection or other rights entitled to its intellectual property.

Special Notice: Multi-Chapter Online Learning Event

This is a collaborative event across the network of ASHRAE chapters in our region (Including: Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, & PEI). As a result we are happy to announce that we will be offering the same pricing for our all chapter members under our region. For non-ASHRAE Toronto chapter members please contact your local Chapter's CTTC chair for your code to access the best pricing for this event.

Please feel free to reach out at cttc@torontoashrae.com if you need assistance.

Siddharth Singh, P.Eng, PMP

ASHRAE Toronto CTTC Chair

King Tung, P. Eng, MASc

ASHRAE Toronto CTTC Co-Chair

ASHRAE Toronto Chapter | 4936 Yonge Street. #2748 Toronto, M2N 6S3