ASHRAE has announced the lineup of keynote sessions and technical programming for the 2025 ASHRAE Conference for Integrated Design, Construction & Operations (CIDCO), taking place August 13–15, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. The conference will bring together professionals from across the built environment to explore innovative strategies that shape the future of building performance.

“CIDCO reflects the dynamic convergence of design, construction and operations, and emphasizes ASHRAE’s commitment to innovation and sustainability across the entire building lifecycle,” said 2025-26 ASHRAE President Bill McQuade, P.E., CDP, Fellow ASHRAE, LEED AP. “This year’s conference provides a great opportunity for building professionals to collaborate, challenge conventional thinking and explore breakthrough ideas that are shaping the future of high-performance buildings.”

Featured keynote sessions are as follows:

Keynote Session 1: Carl Elefante

Wednesday, August 13 | 8:10 – 9:00 a.m.

Carl Elefante, architect and author of Going for Zero: Decarbonizing the Built Environment on the Path to Our Urban Future, will kick off the conference by sharing how the lessons embedded in our built heritage can guide the decarbonization of our cities. Elefante is a nationally recognized advocate for the stewardship of existing buildings as a climate solution.

Keynote Session 2: Building Performance Analysis in the Age of AI

Thursday, August 14 | 8:00 – 9:00 a.m.

2024-25 ASHRAE Presidential Member Dennis Knight will moderate a timely panel discussion featuring Dr. Roya Cody, E. Mitchell Swann, Zheng O’Neil, and Krishnan Gowri. The panel will examine how artificial intelligence is reshaping design workflows, operations, and building performance analytics, with a focus on real-world applications and emerging best practices.

Immediately following Thursday’s keynote, attendees are invited to participate in the CIDCO Innovation Jam, a fast-paced, collaborative session where teams will tackle HVAC challenges in a hot and humid data center scenario, with an added creative twist. Participants may register individually or in teams before or during the conference.

In-person conference registration is $725 for ASHRAE members and $775 for non-members. Additional pricing details can be found on the conference website. For the full CIDCO technical program and to register, please visit ASHRAE's website.