Program
Topics:
Energy storage technologies
Building renewables integration
Solar building design and operation
Building fire safety and smoke control
Data-driven advanced control strategies
Resilience and climate change adaptation
Integration of renewable energy in buildings
District heating and utilization of waste heat
Advanced modelling and building simulations
Indoor air quality (IAQ), ventilation, and health
Occupant-centric building design and controls
Building-grid interaction and load management
Urban energy, microclimate, and urban heat islands
Low/zero carbon emission buildings and communities
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) in buildings and cities
Technical Tour - Université de Sherbrooke Longueuil Campus (eSim 2026 Venue) - 16:00, June 17, 2026
The participants will have the opportunity to visit the Université de Sherbrooke Longueuil Campus, the conference venue located adjacent to the Longueuil-Université-de-Sherbrooke metro station on Montréal’s South Shore.
The technical tour will provide an overview of the campus energy infrastructure, sustainable building operations, and innovative energy management initiatives implemented at the Longueuil Campus. The visit will begin with a multimedia presentation introducing the original campus design philosophy and the daily management of energy systems.
Several flagship energy projects will be presented, including:
Off-peak heating strategies;
Participation in Hydro-Québec’s GDP demand response program for electrical peak-event management;
Geothermal heating systems integrated into campus operations.
The presentation will also include operational results and performance statistics illustrating the impact of these initiatives on energy efficiency and sustainability objectives.
Following the presentation, participants will visit key mechanical and energy facilities of the campus, including:
A typical floor mechanical room;
The thermal plant located on the 16th floor;
The geothermal well installations.
This technical visit will offer practical insights into large-scale campus energy management, sustainable mechanical system design, and innovative strategies for reducing building energy demand in institutional facilities.
