Webinar
Decarbonization: What, Where, and How to Make an Impact
This session will introduce the topic of decarbonization including why it’s needed for a sustainable future, where the grid is already getting greener, as well as potential electric solutions design teams can employ to help their customers.
Quick Facts
- Topics
- Sustainability • Engineer & Architect • Contractor
- Services
- Energy Management & Controls
Customers, cities, states, and countries across the globe are taking action to reduce their carbon emissions. In the U.S.A. there is an increasing number of cities and states poised to adopt policy targeted at the reduction of emissions. Buildings are a huge target for emissions reductions as they consume 40% of primary energy in the US1. Consulting Engineers can play a key role in helping customers down the path of decarbonization. This session will introduce the topic of decarbonization including why it’s needed for a sustainable future, where the grid is already getting greener, as well as potential electric solutions design teams can employ to help their customers.
Learning objectives:
- Explain the concept and goals of decarbonization
- Understand the impact of regional decarbonization policy on customer or market priorities
- Identify system design improvement strategies where Consulting Engineers can help their customers reduce carbon emissions
- Discover various HVAC technology solutions that support a decarbonization strategy, such as VRF, air-source heat pumps and chiller heaters
