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Conference Agenda

Overview and details of the sessions of the CIBSE Technical Symposium 2026. Please select a date or location to show only sessions on that day or location. Please select a single session for detailed view. For more information and to register your place please visit, https://www.cibse.org/symposium

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Session Overview

Session

2.25: Session 25: Smarter HVAC Sizing for Net Zero: Methods, Comfort and Early-Stage Decision-Making

Time:

Friday, 27/Mar/2026:

2:40pm - 3:55pm

Location: EHB104

This is the largest space which will be used for the keynote, opening and plenary sessions.

Session Topics:

3. Inclusive Design for Diversity, 4. Low-Carbon Heating for a Net Zero Future, 5. Sustainable Cooling for Climate Goals, 6. Collaboration as a Catalyst

Presentations

Bridging the Gap Between Steady-State and Dynamic Load Modelling: A Sizing Methodology for Net-Zero HVAC Design in Office Buildings

E. Elsarrag, O. Butcher, J. Ford

Hoare Lea, United Kingdom

Rethinking Thermal Comfort in the Middle East: Localised CLO Inputs and Sustainable HVAC Design for Open Bowl Stadia

H. Westcott

Loughborough University, United Kingdom

Early design sizing solutions for building services system under different uncertainties.

C. Eckert¹, R. Sivaguru^1,2, D. Jones², K. Tehara¹

¹Open University, Milton Keynes,UK.; ²Low Carbon Europe,Brighton,UK.