Webinars

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IDEA Virtual Learning includes live and streaming webinars that explore the latest issues, projects, and initiatives shaping the future of district energy.

Recordings of all IDEA Virtual Learning Content as well as the presentation slides are available after the event for your enjoyment, many delivered free to the IDEA community. 

Previous Webinars

  • Sustainable energy and energy reduction goals are driving the need for more accurate and smart BTU metering. A BTU meter consists of flow and temperature measurement. These can be contained in one meter ...

     05-03-2023  |  13:00 - 14:00 ET

  • Presented by Phaidra The Artificial Intelligence revolution is only just beginning and the industrial sector has many production inefficiencies that AI services can solve to unlock tremendous value ...

     02-01-2023  |  13:00 - 14:00 ET

  • Sponsored By Maxi-Therm Our First Insights and Innovations webinar for 2023 is sponsored by Maxi-Therm, and will take place Wednesday, January 25 at 1:00pm EST. Primary-Secondary Steam District ...

     01-25-2023  |  13:00 - 14:00 ET

  • This free webinar features presentations by the winner of this year’s Innovation award, Dalhousie University and FVB Energy, Inc. , alongside honorable mention selections Emicool and Enwave Energy ...

     12-14-2022  |  11:00 - 12:00 ET

  • Part 2: Real World Applications and Case Studies Presented by Johnson Controls Part 2 of the "Large Heat Pumps" series featuring IDEA Sustaining Sponsor, Johnson Controls, this free webinar will ...

     11-09-2022  |  13:00 - 14:00 ET

  • More than 800 people registered for our Mini Master Class on District Energy, brought to you by the IDEA Young Professionals Group, geared for those who are new to district energy. Missed it? It's now ...

     10-20-2022  |  13:00 - 14:00 ET

  • Part 1: What is a heat pump and understanding the importance of sizing and the ROI calculator Presented by Johnson Controls This webinar will discuss the application of water-to-water heat pumps. ...

     10-04-2022  |  13:00 - 14:00 ET

  • From corporate America to the public sector, energy efficiency and sustainability is a key imperative, making energy & sustainability reporting more important than ever. District Energy operators at higher ...

     09-21-2022  |  13:00 - 14:00 ET

  • Sponsored by FLEXIM AMERICAS Sustainable energy and energy reduction goals are driving the need for more accurate and smart BTU metering. Since the early 1980’s ultrasonic clamp-on Flow meters have ...

     06-22-2022  |  13:00 - 14:00 ET

  • Sponsored By Hydrogen Technologies Join us on a trip to the future of district heat. This road-map presentation charts a carbon-free future constructed of metrics-based CO2 reducing solutions. Participants ...

     05-18-2022  |  13:00 - 14:00 ET

  • If you are committed to keeping pace with the latest advances in district energy, we encourage you to attend the IDEA Innovation Awards on Thursday, December 16 at 2PM ET. This free virtual event will ...

     12-16-2021  |  14:00 - 15:00 ET

  • The session helps attendees to understand the commercial applications of the innovative low evaporator leaving absorption technology for food and beverage, dairy and other such applications. The presentation ...

     12-15-2021  |  13:00 - 14:00 ET

  • As the United States electric grid continues to decarbonize and more renewable energy gets deployed, the fact remains that load-following generation will still be required to balance out supply and demand. ...

     11-03-2021  |  15:00 - 16:00 ET

  • Sponsored by Thermo Systems Are you currently in the planning stages of building a new facility? Are you thinking about retrofitting or improving an existing facility to add resiliency to your control ...

     11-17-2021  |  13:00 - 14:00 ET

  • Sponsored by Ecosystem Campuses across North America have adopted ambitious carbon neutrality goals. But these ambitious targets cannot be achieved without expense. How can you limit your costs of going ...

     09-15-2021  |  14:00 - 15:00 ET

  • Description: With material and maintenance costs on the rise, finding solutions to help extend equipment life while improving thermal efficiency is paramount to operating a district energy facility. ...

     08-25-2021  |  13:00 - 14:00 ET

  • Cooling water is a critical commodity at virtually all heavy industrial plants. Many heat exchangers rely either directly or indirectly on cooling from open recirculating systems. Scaling, microbiological ...

     07-14-2021  |  13:00 - 14:00 ET

  • Sponsored by Owens Corning FOAMGLAS Alec Cusick, Technical Services Engineer for Owens Corning, will outline the key considerations for District/Campus Energy insulation systems. Piping and equipment ...

     06-09-2021  |  13:00 - 14:00 ET

  • Sponsored by Chem-Aqua With the availability of advanced instrumentation and affordable DNA testing over the past decade, there has been new research into the growth and properties of biofilms within ...

     05-12-2021  |  13:00 - 14:00 ET

  • Sponsored by FLEXIM AMERICAS Summary: HVAC represents one of the largest costs of operating and maintaining commercial and institutional properties. A top priority of facilities ...

     01-27-2021  |  13:00 - 14:00 ET

  • If you are committed to keeping pace with the latest advances in district energy, we encourage you to attend the IDEA Innovation Awards on Wednesday, December 16 at 1PM ET. This free virtual event will ...

     12-16-2020  |  13:00 - 14:00 ET

  • Recorded December 9, 2020 IDEA sustaining sponsor, Johnson Controls, discusses the use of variable speed drives in large chiller plants. The case studies presented will be specific to hot and humid ...

     12-09-2020  |  08:00 - 09:00 ET

  • During this panel discussion, several subject matter experts will discuss key HVAC trends we have seen in the past year. The discussion will focus on universities and hospitals and will cover safety, COVID-19, ...

     11-19-2020  |  15:00 - 16:00 ET

  • Hydrogen has become a significant fuel of interest due to being a carbon neutral fuel. This webinar will review the varies supply sources of hydrogen, projected cost , comparison of carbon offsets for ...

     11-17-2020  |  13:00 - 14:00 ET

  • Join as The International District Energy Association (IDEA) releases its annual report, District Energy Space, detailing the growth in district energy for 2019. This year’s results, which show a nearly ...

     10-28-2020  |  15:00 - 16:00 ET

  • IDEA is pleased to be partnering with The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to develop their upcoming solicitation to support the study, design, and construction of Community ...

     10-20-2020  |  15:00 - 16:00 ET

  • COVID-19 is at the front of everyone’s mind and is driving changes in everyone’s operations. We are all faced with the dilemma of how to best serve our facilities and campuses in this current environment. ...

     10-06-2020  |  12:00 - 13:00 ET