The Western Cooling Efficiency Center had a strong presence at the 2026 ASHRAE Winter Conference in Las Vegas, with eight presentations highlighting UC Davis research on heat pumps, indoor air quality, refrigerant leakage, thermal energy storage, and building comfort. WCEC researchers and staff shared new findings with global leaders in HVAC and building science, reinforcing UC Davis’s role at the forefront of developing energy-efficient technologies for the built environment.
ASHRAE is one of the world’s leading professional organizations advancing sustainable building systems. Its Winter Conference brings together thousands of engineers, researchers, and industry professionals for technical sessions, collaboration, and knowledge exchange on the future of HVAC and building performance.
Download WCEC’s ASHRAE Posters:
Multi-Function Heat Pumps: Lab Evaluation and Comparison to Conventional Split Systems
Indoor Ozone Exposure from Outdoor Air Ventilation Versus GUV222 Devices
Performance Modeling of a Microchannel-Based Efficient Low-Cost Thermal Energy-Storage Device
From Lab to Living Room: Clean Energy Tech Adoption A Market Transformation Case Study
Field Evaluation of Energy-Efficient Dehumidification for Indoor Farms
California Schools Healthy Air, Plumbing & Efficiency (CalSHAPE) Ventilation Program
Evaluating the Field Performance of High- and Standard-Efficiency Heat Pump RTUs