The 2026 edition will showcase advancements across the full spectrum of heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and home‑comfort systems.

Barry Logan, executive vice president, and Rick Gomez, vice president, will participate in a fireside chat at the event on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 10:10 a.m. (EDT).

Massachusetts, Illinois top the list as life sciences, data centers, and advanced manufacturing fuel growth of LEED adoption.

Drawing from a 400-unit retrofit project in Portland, Vidhisha Moopnar explores how creative ducting, repurposed infrastructure, and noise mitigation are key to successfully transitioning multifamily buildings to high-efficiency heat pump water heaters.

Drawing a parallel to the historic Carolina gold rush, John A. Mullen argues that Charlotte’s shift toward thermal energy networks and geothermal infrastructure is transforming buildings into energy assets and positioning the trades at the heart of the net-zero transition.

Dandelion Energy is transforming the geothermal market by pivoting to production home building and utilizing a unique leasing model that eliminates high upfront costs while slashing installation expenses by 40%.

Discover how early design advocacy and integrated engineering brought a high-efficiency vertical geothermal system to life at ThedaCare Medical Center-Fond du Lac, delivering significant life-cycle savings and sustainable performance.

The awards were presented during a ceremony held on the final day of the show.

Launched Dec. 13, 2025, in partnership with industry collaborator MOD X, the initiative aims to deliver a pilot-ready program specification by the end of 2026.

By combining free cooling with active cooling, this closed-loop system safeguards critical electronics within an enclosure while lowering energy consumption, cutting costs, and reducing carbon emissions.