TWENTIETH ENERGY CONSERVATION FORUM- (ENCON) WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2025- Joint Meeting of AFE, ASHRAE, AEE, GBC and Guests
Location: Armstrong World Industries, 2500 Columbia Avenue, Lancaster, PA
Time: 4:30-8:30 PM, presentations start at 5:30 PM, vendors enter at 4:00 PM for setup.
Come early- Networking Starts at 4:30 PM
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, November 19, 2025-see below. Register early and secure your participation with the credit card portal below.
GUESTS ARE WELCOME! Please circulate this info, post, or otherwise publicize.
PROGRAM TOPICS
FIRST SPEAKER: 5:30 PM (not necessarily in order listed)
1) WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION- Amy Costello, Armstrong World Industries, and Richard Heiden, R. W. Heiden Associates LLC
2) The Right Fan for the Right Space–Greg Allen, Greenheck
3) Power and Pocketbook-PJM Explained-Laura Walter, PJM
4) RISE PA Grant Program: Supporting Economic Development and Pollution Reduction in PA-Olivia Yost, PennTap
5) AI and Data Centers:Powering the Future with Sustainable Energy – Soundar Kumara, PSU
6) A Participation Success Story in the PPL Electric Business Energy Efficiency Program – Bud Fogleman, Joe Walter, Clear Result
VENDOR AND SPONSOR VISABILITY
On-site vendor participation is encouraged. Tables for vendors are available (see below).
$50 – Vendor table
$30 – Vendor table assistant (1 table + 1 assistant=$80)
$50 – Sponsor logo, with sponsor link, on AFE EnCon registration website; logo display during EnCon presentations; logo display on email announcements.
PDH hours are available (2.5). Instructions on how to receive your credits will be given at the event.
On-site fee includes: dinner –roast turkey, potatoes, vegetable, and salad with a light beverage.
REGISTER AND PAY HERE
EnCon 2025
TWENTIETH ENERGY CONSERVATION FORUM
Please contact Jim Witman jwitman@comcast.net for additional information regarding vendor participation, and banner or logo placement.
Deadline for registration, Tuesday, November 18.
QUESTIONS: Call 717 299 6860 and leave a message.
COME JOIN US FOR A GREAT EVENING, NOVEMBER 19!
Prospective Sponsors:
Many thanks to our sponsors Last year (see below). Contact Jim Witman, jwitman@comcast.com or call Richard Heiden at 717 299 6860 to reup for this year’s event! Leave a message containing credit card info if you wish to register.
Steam | Hydronics | Metering
2025 Speakers
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is experiencing explosive growth, projected to expand from a $244 billion market in 2025 to $827 billion by 2030, driven by advances in generative AI, automation, and data analytics. This rapid expansion fuels an insatiable demand for computational resources, resulting in increased reliance on data centers. These facilities are the backbone of AI workloads, yet they account for a rising share of global energy consumption—posing challenges for sustainability and power infrastructure. This presentation explores the accelerating trajectory of AI growth and its implications for data center energy requirements. We will analyze emerging trends in AI applications, the consequent strain on existing energy grids, and the environmental footprint of data centers. Equally important, the talk will highlight sustainable solutions, including energy-efficient hardware innovations, renewable energy integration, and advanced cooling technologies. By balancing AI’s transformative promise with responsible energy management, the industry can support continued AI innovation while aligning with the imperative for sustainability in the coming decade. Allen, E., & Allen, M., Pearce Professor of Industrial Engineering Director – The Center for the Applications of AI & ML to Industry (AIMI). The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA 16802, USA Email: skumara@psu.edu
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Ben Suplick, Director of Engineering and Energy Planning, University of Pennsylvania
Ben Suplick is a seasoned engineering professional with over 35 years of experience currently serving as the Director of Engineering and Energy Planning for Facilities and Real Estate Services at the University of Pennsylvania. He has been leading engineering operations with a focus on facility improvement, project design and construction, energy conservation, and cost efficiency for 13 years. During his tenure, Penn has reduced its campus energy consumption by 45%.
Before joining the University of Pennsylvania, he was the Assistant Chief of Operations at Rowan University and prior to that served as the Director of Facilities at Philadelphia University (now Jefferson University). He is a licensed professional engineer in Pennsylvania. He has a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Notre Dame, an MBA from the University of St. Thomas, a master of liberal arts from Villanova University, and a master of law from the University of Pennsylvania.
Andrew Graybill, Global Director of Product Management for Air Cooled Chillers Energy Planning, Johnson Controls
Andrew Graybill is the Global Director of Product Management for Air-Cooled Chillers and Air-to-Water Heat Pumps with Johnson Controls. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Delaware and a Master of Engineering in Acoustics from Pennsylvania State University,
Since starting in the HVAC industry in 1999, Andy has accumulated over 20 years of experience in new product development. During his 25 years at York International and Johnson Controls, he has held roles in Engineering, NPD Program Management and Director of Product Management.
He resides in York, PA, with his wife Karen and three children.
Douglas Smith, Director for Location and Land Use, U.S. Green Building Council.
Douglas Smith is a professional urban planner and is passionate about the intersection of land use and sustainability. He currently serves as Director for Location & Land Use for the U. S. Green Building Council where his primary task is helping to define the future focus for the organization across rating systems on topics like urban design, land use, transportation, and sustainable landscapes.
Douglas has 10 years of work experience in municipal government. Most recently, he served as Bureau Chief for the Planning Bureau for the City of Lancaster, PA where he oversaw comprehensive planning, land development, historic preservation, zoning, floodplain review, and special projects. He also championed the City’s comprehensive plan and climate action plan.
He serves on the Water Science Institute Board and the Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority’s Citizen Advisory Council. In his spare time, Douglas consults on land development projects, writes music, and restores his historic home in downtown Lancaster City, PA.