Seminar 02 -- Reimagining the Old, Inventing the New: Tools and Strategies for Decarbonizing Buildings with District HVAC Systems Around the World

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Around the world, district HVAC systems are regaining popularity as one of the many effective strategies to decarbonize buildings. These systems can often rely on economies of scale to gain efficiencies and reduce energy consumption. However, they can also present uncommon challenges in their design, operation and maintenance. This seminar explores ways that district or network systems are being reimagined, traditional asset management tools are being rediscovered and new tools are being introduced in support of efforts to achieve net zero by 2050.

1. Current District Heating Trends in the UK: An Update on Government Support and Research
   Joel Hamilton, UK Government, London, United Kingdom
2. Open Source Modelica Models for Optimal Design and Operation of District Cooling Systems
   Wangda Zuo, Ph.D., Member, Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA