Start Date: 10/21/2026 8:00 AM EDT
End Date: 10/21/2026 1:30 PM EDT
Venue Name: Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre
Location:
1000 Burrand St.
Vancouver, BC Canada V6Z 2S5
Organization Name:
BCxA
Contact:
Beyond the Boiler Room: High-Performance Building Operations Through Ownership, Collaboration, and Commissioning
Instructor: Saverio Grosso
Opt-In Consultants
This workshop goes beyond traditional HVAC training by helping building operators understand not only how systems work, but why their work matters. Designed as a high-impact supplement to existing operational training programs, this interactive half-day session connects daily building operations to occupant comfort, energy performance, sustainability goals, and long-term building success. Through real-world examples, system-based operational strategies, and practical commissioning insights, attendees will learn how to recognize performance issues, understand design intent, and contribute to ongoing optimization efforts within their buildings. Most importantly, the workshop is designed to inspire operators to see themselves not simply as mechanics or responders, but as essential building performance leaders who play a direct role in creating healthier, more efficient, and more resilient facilities.
Learning Objectives:
- Analyze how building HVAC systems operate as integrated systems and evaluate how operational decisions impact energy performance, occupant comfort, equipment reliability, and overall building efficiency.
- Identify operational strategies and diagnostic approaches used to recognize common building performance deficiencies, system drift, and opportunities for optimization within existing facilities.
- Explain the purpose and principles of commissioning, recommissioning, and existing building commissioning, including the building operator’s role in supporting continuous performance improvement throughout the facility lifecycle.
- Apply collaborative and performance-focused operational practices that support communication, problem-solving, and strategic partnership between operators, facility managers, engineers, and commissioning professionals to achieve organizational sustainability and operational goals.
