3-Part Webinar Series:
The Integrated Path to Efficiency & Decarbonization
The industry continues to struggle with achieving meaningful energy savings and decarbonization, largely because new projects and retrofits often default to like‑for‑like replacements and legacy technologies. These traditional siloed systems (separate heating, cooling, process loads, etc.) limit performance, waste energy, and miss opportunities for integrated thermal solutions.
This three‑part webinar series aims to introduce a better way forward, showing how modern natural‑refrigerant heat pumps, integrated thermal systems, and clean thermal energy without fossil fuel combustion can unlock significant efficiency and emissions reductions.
Three-Part Webinar Series
Session #1: Introduction to Natural Refrigerant Heat Pumps
Date: Tuesday, March 3 | 11 AM EST
Speaker: Amal Jina, Sr. Energy Engineer, Decarbonization and Business Development
Guest: Sarkis Platis, Project Manager @ Smith + Andersen Footprint
What You’ll Learn
- Why CO₂ and Ammonia heat pumps are now essential for decarbonization, efficiency, and future‑proofing
- How heat pumps enable simultaneous heating & cooling
- How to choose sources/sinks for best ROI
- The role of heat pumps in conceptual design and long‑range planning
- Real‑world adoption challenges and sector‑specific applications
Takeaway:
Attendees gain a clear understanding of what natural refrigerant heat pumps are, how they work, and why they matter now.
Session #2 Deep Dive into Integrated Thermal Systems
Date: Thursday, March 19 @ 11 AM EST
Speaker: Benoit Rodier, Director of Decarbonization
Guest: Kevin Kisor, Sr. Technical Advisor @ Everllence
What You’ll Learn
- The performance and cost limitations of traditional siloed systems
- What defines an integrated thermal system (ITS): heat pumps, TES, smart controls, energy transfer
- How integrated systems share and recover energy across loads
- Designing with a thermal energy network mindset
- Real‑world examples with Everllence
Takeaway:
Attendees will see the business case for integration and identify where energy‑sharing opportunities exist within their own operations.
Session #3: Beyond Heating & Cooling: Rethinking Thermal Opportunities
Date: Tuesday, March 31 @ 11 AM EST
Speaker: Bashar Naser, Business Development Manager - Decarbonization
Guest: Eric Moe, Co-Founder and Partner @ dJoule
What You’ll Learn
Explore how advanced heat pump technology unlocks economic and environmental benefits across unconventional applications, including:
- Wastewater and freshwater treatment
- Carbon capture processes
- Air drying
- Desalination and process‑side heat recovery
Takeaway:
Attendees begin viewing their facilities as holistic thermal networks, recognizing where cooling supports heating and vice versa.
What You’ll Gain From the Series
By attending all three sessions, you will:
Meet Our Expert Speakers
Benoit Rodier
Director of Decarbonization
Benoit is a seasoned industry leader with 35+ years of expertise in natural refrigerants, integrated HVACR design, and large‑scale decarbonization. As head of CIMCO’s Decarbonization group, he translates complex engineering into practical, future‑ready solutions that drive meaningful carbon and energy reductions.
Bashar Naser
Business Development Manager - Decarbonization
Bashar Naser, CIMCO’s Business Development lead for District Energy, is a professional engineer with 13+ years’ experience specializing in sustainable thermal solutions and industrial heating and cooling, focused on advancing decarbonization in district energy.
Amal Jina
Sr. Energy Engineer, Decarbonization and Business Development
Amal Jina is a Professional Mechanical Engineer and Certified Energy Manager with nearly 20 years of experience across aerospace and energy. At CIMCO, she works closely with clients to deliver customized decarbonization solutions that boost profitability and support Net‑Zero goals. She excels at turning emissions challenges into business opportunities.
Meet Our Guests
Kevin Kisor
Sr. Technical Advisor @ Everllence
Eric Moe, MSE MBA
Co-Founder and Partner @ dJoule
Sarkis Platis
Project Manager @ Smith + Andersen Footprint
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Presented by CIMCO Refrigeration
