ASHRAE Falcon Chapter announces “HVACR Nexus 2025” conference in Dubai

DUBAI, UAE, 20 September 2025: ASHRAE Falcon Chapter (AFC), in collaboration with the ASHRAE Region-at-Large and under the patronage of the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, announced HVACR Nexus 2025: Connecting Innovation and Sustainability, a full-day technical conference, on October 2 at Lapita Hotel & Resort, Dubai.

Making the announcement through a Press Release, AFC said the event will mark the official opening of the Region-at-Large Chapters Regional Conference (CRC 2025) and will bring together over 250 delegates from 25+ countries across the HVACR and built environment sectors.

AFC said the conference will run from 9am to 5pm and will feature keynote sessions and welcome remarks from ASHRAE leadership and UAE government representatives; and presentations by ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturers on such topics as decarbonisation, energy efficiency, radiant systems, refrigerants, wellness and Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ). It will also feature technical talks by manufacturers and innovators; and panel discussions covering resilience, refrigerants, carbon alignment and healthy buildings. Further, the conference will provide networking opportunities with professionals and decision-makers from the region and beyond.

AFC said the conference is set to feature high-level participation from ASHRAE, including President Bill McQuade, President-Elect Sarah Maston and Vice President Devin Abellon, alongside other global figures.

AFC said that while the technical conference on October 2 is positioned as the flagship event, CRC 2025 will continue through October 6, with additional programming including workshops, panel discussions and specialised ASHRAE Global Training Courses, along with a dedicated ‘Women in Engineering’ workshop. It will also include a three-and-a-half-day exhibition, showcasing cutting-edge HVACR technologies, and Strategic business meetings with ASHRAE leaders from the Region-at-Large.