The 12th SENAI-ABRAVA Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology Week took place on October 21–24, 2026, in São Paulo, Brazil. Under the theme “Sustainable HVACR in the Age of Artificial Intelligence,” the event brought together industry specialists, companies, students and professionals to discuss energy efficiency, sustainability, emerging technologies and workforce development.
Organized by ABRAVA and the SENAI Oscar Rodrigues Alves School, with SINDRATAR-SP as co-organizer and support from the ABRAVA Exporta Program, the four-day event featured technical presentations on artificial intelligence, automation, air distribution, humidity control, commissioning and indoor air quality.
Technical sessions covered EC technology for energy-efficient HVACR, AI applications in thermal control and building operations, integrated system solutions and sustainable commissioning. Speakers from ebm-papst, Midea Carrier, Copeland, Haier, Thermomatic and Trane presented topics related to energy efficiency, environmental control and artificial intelligence. Additional presentations addressed installation practices, operational intelligence and professional development.
The program also examined the role of AI in engineering and refrigeration system operations. Natália Lobo from ABRAVA’s National Air Conditioning Department opened the technical discussions with a presentation questioning how AI affects professional control of HVACR systems. Fernando César Madalena from ABRAVA’s National Refrigeration Department addressed opportunities, challenges and solutions for sustainable AI.
Leonardo Cozac, Chairman of ABRAVA’s Board of Directors, emphasized the importance of continuous professional training and technological adaptation. “Artificial intelligence is already a reality and is expanding possibilities in engineering, supporting project development, data analysis and decision-making. In refrigeration and air conditioning systems, it can also contribute to performance monitoring, predictive maintenance and energy consumption optimization,” he said.
The event concluded with a presentation by the Fala Refrigerista team on technical content creation and professional communication. The 2026 edition was supported by Haier as master sponsor, alongside Copeland, ebm-papst, Electrolux, Mastercool, Midea Carrier, Refrin, Thermomatic and Trane, with Full Gauge and TROX as co-sponsors. The next edition is scheduled for 2028.
