
THEMATIC OF THE CONGRESS
Decarbonization and the Future of the HVAC/R Industry
Regulations, projects, practices and analysis on how they will impact our industry's decisions regarding decarbonization.
ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Yesenia Rector
Director IIAR
United States
United States

Carlos Grinberg
Director Estudio Grinberg Ingenieros Consultores - Argentina

Darío Ibargüengoitia
BCxP by ASHRAE, Edge Auditor and Expert Fitwel Ambassador & LEED Felow - México
ACADEMIC PROGRAM
HVAC ROOM
DAY 1
WEDNESDAY JULY 26, 2023

09:00 - 10:00 | Keynote speaker
How to be a human in a technical world
Eng. Karine Leblanc
Distinguished Lecturer for ASHRAE - Estados Unidos

10:00 - 11:00 | Conference
Decarbonization as a business strategy
To achieve the permanent goal of decarbonization, the use of technologies, which must be marketed and sold, is key. Decarbonization touches sensitive points, urgencies that make this, much more than an opportunity, must be approached as a business strategy and not only as a sales strategy, already difficult in itself. More than a sales strategy, it is a strategy of transformation, of how we work and operate and how we can be extremely useful to customers, society and the environment. In this way, we make marketing and sales a much more effective and powerful activity, which requires, however, a change in our usual way of thinking and acting.
Eng. Johann Gathman
AdvanceBau - Puerto Rico
11:00 - 11:30 | Break - Inauguration of Trade Show

11:30 - 12:30 | Conference
Indoor Air Quality: A Case Study Catholic University of Puerto Rico
This lecture will present the work done to improve the air quality within the enclosed areas of the university; how that quality was measured and how it was possible to establish an environment of trust for both the people who work at the institution and those who visit it.
Eng. Jaime J. Vega Dávila
SAEG Engineering Group - Puerto Rico
12:30 - 14:00 | Lunch

14:00 - 16:00 | Conference
The technical variables behind the cooling systems
Eng. Jorge Hernández
Distinguished Lecturer for ASHRAE - Estados Unidos

16:00 - 17:00 | Conference
Statistics-based sales best practices for salespeople and managers
The objective of the talk is for the participant to learn why certain sales practices work and which ones they should use in their day to day. We will see in detail which practices make the best salespeople stand out from the rest and what buyers think differentiates the best salespeople from the average salespeople.
Guitze Messina
HARDI LATAM - USA
17:00 - 19:00 | Visit to Expo - Welcome Cocktail - CALA Awards
DAY 2
THURSDAY JULY 27, 2023

09:00 - 10:00 | CALA Awards Finalists Panel
The challenge of designing and implementing HVAC/R projects in the 21st century.
Daniel Dominguez Lucero
Flutec - México
Salo Ponchner Geller
MultiFRIO - Costa Rica
William Celin Sánchez Chacón
Clima Ideal - Costa Rica
Cristian Camilo Rodríguez
Dismec - Colombia

10:00 - 11:00 | Conference
Zero-energy buildings: key concept for decarbonization in buildings
Objectives of the conference: To show the global context of energy consumption of buildings and the CO2 emissions they produce. Show the main activities that lead to Zero Energy Buildings (ECE) and how this leads to reduce CO2 emissions in the operation of buildings. Reflections for the implementation of these measures in the Latin American context.
Eng. Ernesto Porras
Consultant - Colombia
11:00 - 11:30 | Break

11:30 - 12:30 | Conference
Use of control and data platforms for operational management and energy savings in buildings
Learn about new trends in control systems - BMS. BMS systems focus not only on data but on maintaining comfort and safety while maintaining the highest possible operational efficiency in buildings. Discover how control systems are a vehicle that connects the building's mechanical systems, and how they are fundamental tools for building operation.
Eng. Andrés Ricardo Álvarez
Johnson Controls - Colombia
12:30 - 14:00 | Lunch

14:00 - 15:00 | Conference
Seamless solution for VRF systems and DX Equipment
We will present a case study that will address a typical problem faced by manufacturers due to poor installation of DX and VRF systems and equipment and show how a novel weldless solution will achieve a faster and safer result without the use of fire and heavy equipment, and also generate savings of up to 30% in installation cost.
Eng. Andrés Zamora
Daikin Applied Latin America - USA

15:00 - 16:00 | Conference
The new building: back to the future
The accelerating pace of digital transformation has changed the way we manage, operate and interact in buildings. Now more than ever, it is essential to ensure the well-being, safety and security of occupants and visitors, while also achieving operational and energy efficiencies in a competitive market.
Eng. Eduardo Miranda
Honeywell - México
16:00 | END
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