THE 11th Edition of The Climate Control Conference comes at a pivotal time for Saudi Arabia, with Vision 2030 in full force and the urgent need for sustainable, energy-efficient and resilient building technologies that also promote strong Indoor Air Quality for better health & wellbeing outcomes.

As per tradition, this year’s edition, to be held in Riyadh – Saudi Arabia, will be an eclectic, purposeful and action driven platform, designed to align stakeholders with clearly defined objectives and measurable outcomes.

The conference will dive into four distinct, interconnected segments:

• The energy efficiency – Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) nexus
  Low-hanging-fruit solutions
• Heat Pumps and Direct Expansion (DX) systems
• Refrigerants (the transition to more climate-friendly and safe options for high-ambient conditions)

The conference will aim to spark deep conversations, unveil field-tested solutions, and drive home the need for an immediate, pragmatic approach to building better-performing, healthier and more sustainable structures across the length and breadth of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

SEGMENT 1: THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY – IAQ NEXUS

Key themes:

• How can we improve IAQ without compromising building energy performance?
• The Future of BMS (Building Management Systems): Smarter HVAC, predictive maintenance, real-time energy usage tracking.
• Integration of high-efficiency filtration, ventilation control and demand-control ventilation systems.
• Demand-control ventilation: Optimising outdoor air intake based on real-time occupancy and CO2 levels.
• and more …

SEGMENT 2: LOW-HANGING-FRUIT SOLUTIONS

Key themes:

• Evaporative cooling: Opportunities and challenges in Saudi conditions.
• Fixing leaky ducting systems: Hidden energy drains that must be addressed; quantifying money and energy waste: Making invisible losses visible to stakeholders. Are low-cost retrofits (like fixing leaky ducting systems) at all considered during building audits in Saudi Arabia today?
• Live demonstrations: Field sessions to show real-world air leakage and remedies (smoke tests, etc.).
• Air Curtains: Preventing unwanted heat gain.
• and more …

SEGMENT 3: HEAT PUMPS AND DX SYSTEMS

Key themes:

• Extent of deployment in Saudi Arabia: Status check and lessons learnt.
• Innovations needed for high-ambient conditions: Adaptations in system design and operations.
• Direct Expansion (DX) systems: Current capabilities, advancements and challenges.
• and more …

SEGMENT 4: REFRIGERANTS TRANSITION AND REFRIGERANT MANAGEMENT

Key themes:

• Transition to Low-GWP refrigerants: Challenges and opportunities for high-ambient zones.
• Current regulatory framework and the roadmap ahead.
• Managing Scope 1 (leakage) and Scope 2 (energy use) emissions.
• and more …

Target Audience:

• Government entities (Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Health, Jeddah Municipality, SEEC, SASO, Saudi Electricity Authority)
• Master Developers and Real Estate Developers (City of the Earth, Diriyah Gate, NEOM, New Murabba, ROSHN, Red Sea Global, Sports Boulevard)
• MEP consultants and contractors
• HVAC equipment manufacturers and suppliers
• ESCOs
• FM companies
• Testing and commissioning companies
• O&M contractors
• Sectoral end-users (aviation, education, healthcare, hospitality, FMCG, etc.)

THE FOLLOWING ARE THE BENEFITS FOR DELEGATES:

Access to actionable knowledge

• Gain insights into field-tested, practical solutions that can immediately improve building performance — no abstract theories, only actionable advice.
• Learn how to balance energy efficiency with occupant health through innovative IAQ strategies.
• Understand the latest regulatory trends and compliance expectations in Saudi Arabia for refrigerants, energy efficiency and IAQ.

Stay ahead of the curve

• Hear directly from government officials, developers, sustainability pioneers and HVAC experts on how Saudi Arabia is preparing for a high-efficiency, low-carbon future.
• Explore the latest innovations in heat pumps, DX systems and low-GWP refrigerants, specifically adapted for Saudi Arabia’s high-ambient climate.

Real-world case studies and demonstrations

• Witness live field demonstrations (blower door tests, smoke tests, duct leakage sealing) to visualise energy wastage and solutions.
• Engage with project case studies showcasing successful deployments of Heat Pumps, DX systems, IAQ retrofits and refrigerant-transition strategies.

Networking with key decision-makers

• Build connections with government bodies, pension investment funds, developers of gigaprojects (like NEOM, Red Sea Global), major hospitals, universities, and FM and O&M companies.
• Meet product innovators, ESCOs, testing and commissioning companies and engineering consultants leading Saudi Arabia’s building transition.
• Opportunity to view live demonstrations of a broad range of construction and HVAC equipment, plus digital (AI, IoT) solutions

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