ASHRAE Continuing Education Courses at The ASHRAE Seventh International Conference on Efficient Building Design in Beirut

6 Oct 2026
Online: Instructor – Led
Tuesday, Oct 6, 2026 | 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Beirut Time
12:00 to 3:00 PM UAE

For Lebanese Professionals & Students based in Lebanon contact sa113@aub.edu.lb for local registrations

Refrigeration and the cold chain are part of a growing, worldwide industry. There is a need for facilities to be designed with energy-efficient and sustainable technologies to ensure proper storage while minimizing harm to the environment. This course provides insight into the fields of refrigeration and the cold chain, including recent trends and the sustainable aspects of design.

First, the course will look at the basics of refrigeration, as well as types of refrigerants and their use. Industry trends related to topics like thermal insulation, low-charge ammonia systems, material handling, and automation will be discussed.

Next, the course will introduce the cold chain, including various types of cold-chain routes paired with descriptions, photographs, diagrams, and illustrations. Concepts important to the sustainable design of cold-chain facilities will be covered, including building layout, thermal insulation, energy-efficient refrigeration systems, heat recovery systems, water recycling, and renewable energy systems.

You Will Learn To:

• Introduce refrigeration and various refrigeration systems used in cold-chain and other industrial applications
• Look at latest trends in refrigeration systems used in refrigeration and cold-chain industry
• Learn about the trends in other systems involved in refrigeration and cold-chain projects 
• Understand the concept of cold chain
• Learn about sustainable and green cold chain
• Look at innovative solutions to implementing sustainable and green cold chain

Instructor:

Harshal Surange, Member ASHRAE

Fees

For Lebanese Professionals & Students based in Lebanon contact sa113@aub.edu.lb for local registrations.

International Registrants
Includes course admittance, Course Materials & Certificate of Attendance            
         $190 ($146 ASHRAE Member)

Developing economy fees available. Contact globaltrainingcenter@ashrae.org

Cancellation Policy: Registration fees will be refunded in full if cancellation is received by ASHRAE Global Training at least 15 working days prior to the training date at globaltraining@ashrae.org . Cancellations received between 15 and 10 working days before the course date are subject to a $50 cancellation fee. Registrants who do not attend a course or cancel less than 10 working days before the course date are liable for the entire course registration fee.

A substitute registrant may be enrolled at any time by contacting globaltraining@ashrae.org. Member/Non-Member rates will apply to the substitute registrant.

6 Oct 2026
Online: Instructor – Led
Wednesday, Oct 6, 2026 | 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Beirut Time
4:00 to 7:00 PM UAE

For Lebanese Professionals & Students based in Lebanon contact sa113@aub.edu.lb for local registrations

In commercial buildings, excess humidity and moisture promotes mold, mildew, and uncomfortable conditions for occupants. This course, based on ASHRAE’s Humidity Control Design Guide for Commercial and Institutional Buildings and on the ASHRAE Guide for Buildings in Hot and Humid Climates, helps the designer achieve true control of humidity, rather than just its moderation. The course covers how to understand and easily estimate the major humidity loads that must govern the design of the system and how to make decisions about equipment size and configuration. Attendees will learn what equipment is used for this purpose, how it works, and how to apply it quickly, economically, and reliably.

You Will Learn To:

• Understand adverse effects, such as mold and bacterial growth, of the lack of Humidity Control in a building.
• Understand the 5-step process to achieve absolute Humidity Control.
• Understand the impact of various climate regions on humidity control.
• Understand when and how to apply various humidity control technologies.

Instructor:

Hassan Younes, Member ASHRAE, CHD, BEAP, BEMP, HFDP

Fees

For Lebanese Professionals & Students based in Lebanon contact sa113@aub.edu.lb for local registrations.

International Registrants
Includes course admittance, Course Materials & Certificate of Attendance            
         $190 ($146 ASHRAE Member)

Developing economy fees available. Contact globaltrainingcenter@ashrae.org

Cancellation Policy: Registration fees will be refunded in full if cancellation is received by ASHRAE Global Training at least 15 working days prior to the training date at globaltraining@ashrae.org . Cancellations received between 15 and 10 working days before the course date are subject to a $50 cancellation fee. Registrants who do not attend a course or cancel less than 10 working days before the course date are liable for the entire course registration fee.

A substitute registrant may be enrolled at any time by contacting globaltraining@ashrae.org. Member/Non-Member rates will apply to the substitute registrant.

7 Oct 2026
In-person: American University of Beirut, Lebanon 
Wednesday, Oct 7, 2026 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Beirut Time

For Lebanese Professionals & Students based in Lebanon contact sa113@aub.edu.lb for local registrations

This course addresses the role of HVAC systems in helping to reduce Hospital Associated Infections (HAI), by explaining airborne vs contact transmission, and by showing that Hospital HVAC systems can either help or hinder efforts to reduce HAI through filtration, air patterns, air changes, dilution, temperature, humidity, UV, and pressurization.

The course will also refresh an attendant’s knowledge of production and dispersal of airborne infectious particles (such as Legionella and SARS-CoV-2), how people may be infected by such particles, and methods to control such particles. Operational issues and their effect on the design of central utility plants for healthcare facilities are discussed as well. Part two of the course will define the ventilation system design requirements as per Standard ANSI/ASHRAE/ASHE 170-2021 and ASHRAE Standard 241-2023.

You Will Learn To:

• Identify the key elements of a high-performing hospital and define Role of HVAC systems in high-performing hospitals.
• Understand the importance of the HVAC system in infection control
• To refamiliarize the attendant with the detailed Engineering designs that can help or hurt achieving this high performance.
• Learn about ASHRAE Std. 170-2021 & ASHRAE Std. 241-2023
• Define the requirement HVAC system parameters such as temperature, air changes, humidity & filtration for specific hospital rooms.
• Recognize factors related to enhancing the high performance, particularly in Operating Rooms, Imaging Suites, laboratories, Pharmacies and Airborne Infectious Isolation.
• Understand the impacts of high-performance design on the improved patient safety, Healthcare facility quality and improved outcome.

Instructor:

Samir Traboulsi, Ph.D., P.Eng., Fellow Life Member ASHRAE

Fees

For Lebanese Professionals & Students based in Lebanon contact sa113@aub.edu.lb for local registrations.

International Registrants
Includes course admittance, Course Materials & Certificate of Attendance            
         $271 ($208 ASHRAE Member)

Developing economy fees available. Contact globaltrainingcenter@ashrae.org

Cancellation Policy: Registration fees will be refunded in full if cancellation is received by ASHRAE Global Training at least 15 working days prior to the training date at globaltraining@ashrae.org . Cancellations received between 15 and 10 working days before the course date are subject to a $50 cancellation fee. Registrants who do not attend a course or cancel less than 10 working days before the course date are liable for the entire course registration fee.

A substitute registrant may be enrolled at any time by contacting globaltraining@ashrae.org. Member/Non-Member rates will apply to the substitute registrant.