Virtual Learning

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.

Upcoming Webinars

Wednesday

28

October

2020 District Energy Space Awards

Oct 28, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (ET)

Recent Webinars

NYSERDA Funding Program for Community Heat Pump Systems

Event

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 and Campus Utility Systems

Event

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
How to Succeed in District Energy

Event

Join us for an open discussion led by IDEA's Young Professional Group co-chairs, Laura Christensen and Chase Davis, with three of IDEA's long-time members and seasoned experts in district energy. They'll ...

07-21-2020 | 15:00 - 16:00 ET
Creating Healthier/Safer Buildings - Webinar with IDEA Sustaining Sponsor Johnson Controls

Event

Creating Healthier/Safer Buildings through Proactive Prevention, Containment and Removal of Unwanted Pathogens Synopsis Pathogens enter the building transported by parcels and persons. Learn how pathogen ...

06-18-2020 | 14:00 - 15:00 ET
Leveraging your Plant Human Machine Interface (HMI) for Better Performance in District Energy

Event

Join IDEA and Sustaining Sponsor, Thermo Systems, for this insightful presentation on Leveraging your Plant Human Machine Interface (HMI) for Better Performance in District Energy Get ...

05-27-2020 | 14:00 - 15:00 ET
Cybersecurity for Industrial Control Systems: Keeping up with threats with the power of visibility

Event

This webinar provides an overview of the cybersecurity threat risks to Industrial Control Systems with a focus on district energy systems as well as combined heat and power (CHP) and distributed generation. ...

06-16-2020 | 15:00 - 16:00 ET
LEED and District Energy: What's New in the Guidelines? Why Does it Matter to me?

Event

The USGBC has now released an new version of LEED, version 4.1. This is the first version to include the impacts of source energy on a project’s LEED application. This will also impact how district energy ...

06-30-2020 | 15:00 - 16:00 ET
Envisioning and Implementing Geothermal Solutions for Decarbonizing District Energy

Event

As communities, cities and towns and campuses pursue strategies for meeting their decarbonization goals, they are exploring the opportunities provided by both open and closed loop geothermal systems in ...

06-02-2020 | 14:00 - 17:00 ET
Microgrids for a More Resilient California - Key legislation & outlook for regulatory evolution

Event

Against the backdrop of uncertainty caused by COVID-19, legislators and regulators in the state of California continue to advance policies intended to enhance community resiliency, strengthen infrastructure ...

05-21-2020 | 15:00 - 16:30 ET

IDEA COVID-19 Working Group Webinars

To address the growing concerns and added responsibilities and considerations of everyone working in district energy during this crisis, IDEA has launched a series of bi-weekly webinars to facilitate peer exchange and open communication among industry operations professionals.

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Virtual Learning

Upcoming Webinars

2020 District Energy Space Awards

Recent Webinars

NYSERDA Funding Program for Community Heat Pump Systems

COVID-19 and Campus Utility Systems

How to Succeed in District Energy

Creating Healthier/Safer Buildings - Webinar with IDEA Sustaining Sponsor Johnson Controls

Leveraging your Plant Human Machine Interface (HMI) for Better Performance in District Energy

Cybersecurity for Industrial Control Systems: Keeping up with threats with the power of visibility

LEED and District Energy: What's New in the Guidelines? Why Does it Matter to me?

Envisioning and Implementing Geothermal Solutions for Decarbonizing District Energy

Microgrids for a More Resilient California - Key legislation & outlook for regulatory evolution

IDEA COVID-19 Working Group Webinars

Archived Webinars

A Conversation with IDEA 2019 System of the Year Award Winner, TECO

Renewables Procurement: Creating New Ways to Raise Sustainability

How Does a District Energy System Reduce Potable Water Use by 80 Million Gallons per Year?

2018 MADE Table Top Exercise

Absorption 101

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