ASHRAE 2026 Las Vegas Recap
- WFI Team
- Feb 5
- 2 min read
Updated: Feb 9
ASHRAE 2026 Winter Conference & AHR Expo Review
The ASHRAE 2026 Winter Conference and AHR Expo concluded on February 4, 2026, in Las Vegas. The combined events drew a record-breaking crowd, welcoming an estimated 50,000 attendees over three days.
Key Statistics and Participation
Winter Conference Registrants: The conference specifically drew 3,825 registrants.
Exhibitor Presence: The AHR Expo hosted 1,945 exhibitors, including 601 international companies and 186 first-time participants.
Technical Engagement: The event hosted over 100 technical sessions and featured more than 400 committee meetings.
Showcase Scale: Innovation was displayed across 565,000 net square feet of exhibit space at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
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from left to right: Kathleen Owen, ASHRAE fellow; Tyler Smith, VP of Johnson Controls; Dr. Joan Gao, CEO of NFT; Dr. Jatin Khanpara, SVP of AprilAire, Dr. Stephanie Taylor, MD, Medical Advisor of ThinkLite Air; Dr. John McKeon, MD, CEO of iAir; Dr. Christine Sun, President of WFI; Chris Muller, Director of AAF; Tobias Zimmer, SVP of Camfil; Dr. Samuel Li, VP of Freudenberg; Nick Agopian, President of Reviveaire, Dr. Dong Zhang, Editor-in-Chair of TSRJ
Great to reconnect with friends and colleagues at ASHRAE/AHR in Las Vegas this week. The schedule was full—insightful conversations, technical and project committee (TC/PC) meetings, technical sessions (seminars, forums, and paper presentations), time on the AHR Expo show floor, global connections, and social events throughout the week—and it was a lot of fun, too.
It was inspiring to see so many familiar faces—even if we didn’t get a chance to chat between meetings. Thank you for your continued passion and dedication as we work together toward our shared mission of healthier, more sustainable buildings
WFI was honored to attend the ASHRAE Leadership Luncheon alongside international partners and industry leaders. It was a valuable opportunity to connect, strengthen collaboration, and support continued progress across the built environment.
Thank you to ASHRAE for hosting and bringing the community together—another strong week of conversations on IAQ, standards, filtration performance, and real-world implementation.
Thanks everyone for your participation. See you at ASHRAE Austin this June!
