Orlando, Florida — The HVAC/R industry is heading to sunny Florida for next year’s Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition, or more commonly known as the AHR Expo. From Feb. 10 to 12, the annual show will see the HVAC/R and plumbing industry come together to network and showcase the latest technology.
The show will have a jam-packed schedule filled with educational sessions, new product showcases, panel discussions, live podcasts, and more.
Attendees will have a choice of over 80 free industry seminars. Each day, sessions will be hosted every hour on various topics. For day one, some sessions include System Air Leakage and Duct Systems Inspections, The Power of Hybrid Solutions, Flammable Refrigerants (A2s and As), and Electrification and Heat Pumps.
Day two’s sessions include topics such as In Defense of Building Materials, CO2 Refrigeration High Ambient Strategies, Thermal Batteries, and Decarbonizing Commercial and Industrial Heating with Hydrogen Part One.
The last day of the AHR Expo’s session list includes topics such as Thermal Storage and Heat Pumps, BAS 101: Fundamentals of Modern Control Systems, Growth Through Acquisition, and How to Sell More and Build Unshakable Customer Loyalty.
In addition to the free sessions, the show will have seven panel discussions, three on days one and two, and one on the final day. These panel discussions will cover topics such as AI and Plumbing, 2025 State of the Industry, Understanding Business Opportunities Based on Your Region, and Everything You Need to Know About the Refrigerant Transition and A2Ls.
During the show, ASHRAE will also be offering 100 sessions across eight different categories and 20 courses through its winter conference, which runs in conjunction with the expo, from Feb. 8 to 12.
The AHR Expo will also offer over 30 credit sessions. These sessions include free and paid courses from organizations, such as ASHRAE, and will provide participants with accreditation to the hosting organization. These sessions will begin on Feb. 8 and will run till Feb. 11.
Of course, the big selling point of the show is the access to hundreds of booths showcasing the latest technology. There will be over 100 new product presentations for guests during the show. As always, the show will host its Innovation Awards, which recognize manufacturers inventing the future of HVAC/R.
Award winners will be selected from ten industry categories: building automation, cooling, heating, indoor air quality, plumbing, refrigeration, software, sustainable solutions, tools and instruments, and ventilation.
This year’s winners include Distech Controls (building automation), Climate Control Group (cooling), Aerco (heating), Senva Inc. (indoor air quality), Grundfoss (plumbing), Danfoss (refrigeration), Radian Professionals Alliance (software), LG Electronics (sustainable solutions), PassiveLogic (tools and instruments), and Rosenburg (ventilation). These products will be showcased at their respective booths.
From this list of winners, one overall product of the year winner will be announced during the show.