AEEGTA 2026 Technical Tours: City Waterfront Building – 627/635 Queens Quay W
The project supports the City’s TransformTO Net Zero Climate Action Strategy and Toronto’s target to achieve net-zero community-wide emissions by 2040. Through a phased retrofit approach, the building is expected to use 71% less energy, generate 83% fewer greenhouse gas emissions, reduce operating costs, and serve as a model for low-carbon retrofits across Toronto’s existing building stock.
Learning Objectives
July 8, 2026
4:00PM-5:00PM
627/635 Queens Quay W, Toronto, ON M5V 3G3
While PPE is not strictly required, it is recommended to bring a hard hat and safety boots.
Clarissa Scanlan
Events Committee Director
AEEGTA Chapter
info@aeegta.org
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AEEGTA Presents
Coffee & Conservation Series (#09)
Energy Optimization in pumps: The concept and products that make it possible
Join us for a webinar exploring innovative approaches to high-performance water and industrial systems. The session will focus on how advanced pumping technologies, intelligent controls, and integrated system design can improve reliability, reduce operating costs, and support sustainability objectives across buildings, utilities, and industrial facilities.
Attendees will gain insights into strategies for optimising system performance, enhancing energy efficiency, and improving lifecycle value while addressing the growing demands for resilience and environmental responsibility in water and fluid handling applications.
This webinar is intended for energy managers, facility professionals, engineers, and sustainability practitioners interested in emerging technologies and best practices for efficient system operation.
Register now to book your calendar!
Presenters:
Nitesh Dagur, Senior Aftermarket Sales Specialist, Grundfos.
Nitesh Dagur is a Senior Aftermarket Sales Specialist at Grundfos, focused on advancing energy efficiency and decarbonization in the built environment. She leads initiatives that optimise HVAC and water systems performance through data-driven retrofit strategies, enabling measurable energy and carbon reductions. With an MBA and PMP certification, Nitesh brings a systems-thinking approach to solving complex challenges and is passionate about empowering organisations to accelerate their transition to net-zero and sustainable operations.
Sohil Thomas, Senior Sales Specialist, Grundfos
Sohil Thomas is a Senior Sales Specialist at Grundfos, working closely with engineers and consultants to drive specification success in pump solutions through technical expertise and product training. He focuses on HVAC energy optimization, helping to improve system efficiency and performance with the right pumping strategies. Sohil brings a strong customer-focused approach to enabling informed design decisions and is passionate about supporting sustainable, high-efficiency building operations
Time: 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM EDT (on Microsoft Teams)
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For any queries, please feel free to reach out to Aidan O'Riordan at info@aeegta.org.
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CWEEL Educational Series 2026: Data Centres - Designing the Invisible Infrastructure Powering Modern Life
Data Centres, Smart Buildings & the Future of Digital Infrastructure
AEEGTA/CWEEL is pleased to partner with WZMH Architects for an exclusive educational session exploring the rapidly evolving world of data centres and digital infrastructure. As artificial intelligence, cloud computing and digital technologies continue to transform industries and communities, data centres have become the backbone of our connected world. This session offers a unique opportunity to learn from industry leaders about the critical role these facilities play in supporting innovation, economic growth and digital transformation, while exploring the sustainability challenges and opportunities associated with powering the digital economy.
The session will be led by Zenon Radewych, Principal, WZMH Architects and Grace El-Khoury, Senior Associate Principal, WZMH Architects, who will share their expertise and insights on the planning, design and future of mission-critical facilities. Attendees will gain valuable perspectives on the opportunities and challenges shaping the next generation of digital infrastructure.
Key Discussion Topics
This session offers an excellent opportunity for professionals, students and industry leaders to expand their knowledge, engage in meaningful discussions, and gain a deeper understanding of the infrastructure powering modern life.
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Event Details
Date: July 17, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: 95 St. Clair Avenue West Suite 1500, Toronto, ON M4V 1N6
Hosted by: WZMH Architects
For any inquiries, please feel free to reach out to roxana.huq@torontomu.ca.
We look forward to welcoming the AEEGTA and CWEEL community for an insightful and engaging conversation with WZMH Architects.
Roxana Naureen Huq
Event Coordinator
Team of CWEEL/AEEGTA
Coffee & Conservation Series (#10)
Start Condensing!
Condensing Boiler Performance in Multi-Residential Buildings: Operational Limitations and Real-World Efficiency Outcomes
Across Ontario and other cold-climate regions, building decarbonization strategies increasingly rely on condensing boiler technology to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve energy efficiency. While many condensing boilers are rated above 95% efficiency, achieving these performance levels in existing multi-residential buildings is often far more complex than anticipated.
Join us for a technical discussion examining why real-world seasonal efficiencies frequently fall short of nameplate ratings in legacy hydronic heating systems. This session will explore the thermodynamic and operational limitations that restrict sustained condensing operation, including elevated return-water temperatures, domestic hot water demands, legacy distribution infrastructure, and control sequencing challenges.
The session will also explore practical retrofit considerations, system optimization strategies, and how waste heat recovery technologies and other complementary system approaches can enhance overall building performance to improve overall building performance, reduce fuel consumption, and support long-term decarbonization goals.
Topics Include:
Presenter:
Raphael Kolenko
Managing Director, Carbon Cap Inc.
Raphael Kolenko is the Managing Director of Carbon Cap Inc., a Canadian clean-tech company specializing in advanced heat recovery and building optimization technologies for multi-residential and commercial buildings. His work focuses on practical decarbonization strategies that improve real-world heating system performance while reducing natural gas consumption, operational costs, and carbon emissions.
Carbon Cap’s patented Flue Gas Recovery (FGR) technology has undergone multiple years of engineering development, prototyping, and field testing. The company’s fourth-generation FGR system has operated in a Toronto multi-residential showcase installation since February 2023. This operation is supported by comprehensive case study analysis utilizing Measurement Canada–certified and EN 1434-compliant metering data. This includes verified long-duration performance monitoring under real operating conditions in occupied buildings. The company’s technologies are protected by patents in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and multiple European jurisdictions.
Carbon Cap’s broader technology pathway also includes intelligent building optimization, heat balancing strategies, and future electrification concepts designed specifically for legacy buildings and retrofit applications.
Time: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT (on Microsoft Teams)
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