IDEA2018 Proceedings

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Energy levels ran high throughout the week of June 11-14 as IDEA convened its 109th Annual Conference and Trade Show, “Local Solutions, Global Impact” at the Vancouver Convention Centre in Vancouver, BC, attracting 800 participants, representing 22 countries and over 250 different cities. This record attendance brought together end users, technology innovators and industry leaders from around the globe with manufacturers, service providers, university representatives, consultants and public officials, including over 300 first time attendees at an IDEA conference. Throughout the week of workshops and technical presentations, delegates were drawn to the exhibit hall where 110 exhibitors displayed their latest products and services that are helping support the growth and prosperity of the district energy industry.

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Building Codes

Business Development

Business Models and Financing

CHP

District Cooling

Energy Sharing

Energy Storage

Feasibility

Hot Water

International Perspectives

Master Planning and System Design

Metering and Controls

Microgrids

Optimization

Operations

Resiliency

Sustainability and Renewables

Thermal Distribution

Water

Photography

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All conference attendees are welcome to download and use any photos they would like from our conference in Vancouver.

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Conference Exhibitors

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Over 110 industry-leading business partners joined us in Vancouver.

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Conference Sponsors

Platinum

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Gold

Bronze

Greening

Awards & Scholarships

Workshop: Pathways & Success Strategies for Developing Sustainable Thermal Grids

Workshop: District Energy for Warmer Climates

Poster Presentations

Technical Tour Presentations