...our monthly newspaper with specific information on AIVC, the platforms venticool, TightVent, Dynastee as well as IEQ-GA & news from the EU and international partners. Previous editions are available here.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
45th AIVC & ASHRAE 2025 IEQ conference, 24-26 September 2025, Montreal
 
 
From www.aivc.org - 23 February 2024, 14:12
 

The conference "IEQ 2025: Rising to new challenges: Connecting IEQ to a sustainable future”, organized by ASHRAE and AIVC, will be held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on 24-26 September 2025...

 
 
 
1-2 April 2025, AIVC Workshop, Stuttgart, "Indoor Environmental Quality in Sustainable Buildings"
 
 
From www.aivc.org - 3 October 2024, 18:27
 

The Air Infiltration and Ventilation Centre (AIVC) together with Fraunhofer IBP in Germany organise a workshop entitled “Indoor Environmental Quality in Sustainable Buildings" to be held on 1-2 April 2025 in Stuttgart, Germany...

 
 
 
Join Our Webinar "Energy Performance of Gas Phase Air Cleaning"
 
 
From www.aivc.org - 8 January, 12:00
 

The Air Infiltration and Ventilation Centre (AIVC) and the IEA-EBC Annex 78 invite you to register for the upcoming webinar, "Energy Performance of Gas Phase Air Cleaning". This event will take place on February 21st, 2025, from 11:00 to 12:30 CET.Participation is free, but prior registration is required.For detailed agenda and registration...

 
 
 
 
 
 
AIVC 2024 Conference: Summary of the Smart Ventilation, IAQ & Health presentations
 
 
From www.aivc.org - 9 January, 16:00
 

On 9-10 October 2024, the AIVC – TightVent - venticool 2024 joint Conference "Retrofitting the Building Stock:  Challenges and Opportunities for Indoor Environmental Quality"...

 
 
 
Trends in building and ductwork airtightness in Germany
 
 
From www.aivc.org - 25 November 2024, 10:00
 

The AIVC is happy to announce the release of a new publication!Ventilation Information Paper #45.13: Trends in building and ductwork airtightness in GermanyThis paper is part of the VIP series being developed and dealing with trends in building...

 
 
 
Trends in building ventilation requirements and inspection in France
 
 
From www.aivc.org - 26 November 2024, 10:00
 

The AIVC is happy to announce the release of a new addition to the AIVC Ventilation Information Paper (VIP) series dealing with trends in building ventilation requirements and inspection in various countries ...

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AIVC & venticool 2024 Conference: Summary of the resilient ventilative cooling track
 
 
From venticool.eu - 10 January, 10:02
 

On 9-10 October 2024, the AIVC – TightVent – venticool 2024 joint Conference “Retrofitting the Building Stock: Challenges and...

 
 
 
Webinar Recordings! Personalized Environmental Control System (PECS) in Action
 
 
From venticool.eu - 10 January, 10:03
 

We are happy to announce that the recordings of the AIVC/ EBC Annex 87 & venticool co-organized webinar, “Personalized Environmental Control System (PECS) in Action: Insights from Case Studies”, held on December 5, 2024 are now available! This webinar explored… 

 
 
 
EBC and Cities TCP Approve new Annex 97/Task 5 Sustainable Cooling in Cities
 
 
From venticool.eu - 9 December 2024, 09:43
 

We are happy to inform you that the Energy in Buildings and Communities (EBC) and Cities Technology Collaboration Programme (TCP) have approved EBC Annex 97/Cities TCP...

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Webinar Recordings! Building & Ductwork Airtightness Trends in China, Japan, and New Zealand
 
 
From tightvent.eu - 10 January, 09:57
 

The recordings from the AIVC & TightVent co-organized webinar, “Building and Ductwork Airtightness Trends and Regulations in China, Japan, and New Zealand”, held on December 13, 2024, are now available on our website. Featured Speakers: Yan Hu (Hunan University, China), Yoshihiro Toriumi (Tokyo Denki...

 
 
 
AIVC-TightVent 2024 Conference: Summary of the airtightness & ventilation systems’ inspection presentations
 
 
From tightvent.eu - 9 December 2024, 09:49
 

On 9-10 October 2024, the AIVC – TightVent – venticool 2024 joint Conference “Retrofitting the Building …

 
 
 
16-17 May 2025, Hannover – 14th International BUILDAIR Symposium
 
 
From tightvent.eu - 3 September 2024, 12:41
 

The 14th International Buildair Symposium: “Airtight Buildings, Thermography and Ventilation Systems in Practice” will take place on May 16 and 17, 2025 in Hanover, Germany.  The event will offer a unique opportunity to find out about the latest developments and best… 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
IEQ-GA's Air Infiltration, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Glossary
 
 
From ieq-ga.net - 3 September 2024, 11:52
 

The Indoor Environmental Quality – Global Alliance is pleased to announce the release of a Glossary of air infiltration, ventilation...

 
 
 
Registration is Now Open for ASHRAE’s Winter Conference
 
 
From ieq-ga.net - 3 October 2024, 18:45
 

ASHRAE’s Winter Conference is set to take place Feb. 8-12 in Orlando, FL, USA alongside the AHR Expo taking place Feb. 10-12, 2025. The Conference and Expo offer best in class opportunities to network with experts in the HVAC&R Industry...

 
 
 
15th REHVA HVAC World Congress, 4-6 June 2025, Milan
 
 
From ieq-ga.net - 5 October 2023, 18:00
 

The REHVA HVAC World Congress CLIMA is the leading international scientific congress in the field of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC). After the great success of the 2022 edition, organized by the Dutch association TVVL...

 
 
 
 
 
 
REHVA's Guidebook 34: Instantaneous Wastewater Heat Recovery in Buildings
 
 
From ieq-ga.net - 9 December 2024, 10:00
 

This guidebook provides essential and practical information on integrating instantaneous wastewater heat recovery systems...

 
 
 
2025 ASHRAE Winter Conference Technical Program To Feature AI, IoT, Climate Technology and More
 
 
From ieq-ga.net - 9 December 2024, 10:03
 

The technical program is now available for the 2025 ASHRAE Winter Conference taking place February 8-12, 2025, in Orlando, Florida. The full conference schedule...

 
 
 
2025 ASHRAE Annual Conference - June 21-25, 2025 | Phoenix, AZ
 
 
From www.ashrae.org - 10 January, 10:19
 

 ASHRAE is looking forward to convening at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown and Phoenix Convention Center June 21-25, 2025. Registration opens Spring 2025.   Early bird registration ends on April 28. More information will be soon available...


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DYNASTEE newsletter issue 2024/23 now available
 
 
From dynastee.info - 9 December 2024, 10:17
 

The twenty-third issue of the DYNASTEE newsletter is now available for download. Contents include: Foreword Outcomes of the Summer School 2024 Outcomes of the URBAN MOME seminar Launch of the PREDICT project IBPSA-NVL Event About DYNASTEE...

 
 
 
Outcome of the DYNASTEE Summer School 2024
 
 
From dynastee.info - 9 December 2024, 10:18
 

From 11 to 18 September, the 10th DYNASTEE Summer School on Dynamic methods for whole building energy assessment was organised by INIVE-DYNASTEE and PSA-CIEMAT in collaboration with Solar Energy Research Centre CIESOL in Almería…

 
 
 
 
 
 
Outcome of the URBAN MOME Seminar on Building Modelling in the Urban Environment
 
 
From dynastee.info - 9 December 2024, 10:18
 

The Spanish National Network URBAN MOME organised a seminar in Almería on the 18th and 19th of September, just after the DYNASTEE Summer School was held in the same place. This organisation facilitated the attendance of participants in the Summer School in the URBAN MOME...

 
 
 
Launch of PREDICT project
 
 
From dynastee.info - 9 December 2024, 10:18
 

NARROWING THE ENERGY PERFORMANCE GAP IN BUILDING ENERGY ASSESSMENT RATINGS A central tenet of the Energy Performance of Building Directive (EPBD) is to accurately inform; (i) Building owners...

 
 
 
 
 
 

News from the EU and international partners

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acceptable indoor environmental quality and energy efficiency standards: can buildings meet both (and for everyone)?
 
 
From build-up.ec.europa.eu - 10 January, 10:43
 

A sustainable society is one that protects the environment while fostering conditions that promote the mental and physical well-being of all its members. In the building sector, this means creating structures that are energy-efficient, low-emission and healthy...

 
 
 
REHVA publises Model IEQ regulation aligning with new provisions of the 2024 EPBD recast
 
 
From www.rehva.eu - 10 January, 11:20
 

REHVA is happy to announce the publication of the technical report: "Model Indoor Environmental Quality regulation aligning with new provisions of the 2024 EPBD recast" This collaborative effort, developed jointly by the Nordic Ventilation Group, REHVA, and the EUROVENT association, provides a comprehensive framework to help member states integrate IEQ standards...

 
 
 
Shaping the future of indoor spaces - World first state-of-the-art monitoring station to improve indoor climate
 
 
From www.sydney.edu.au - 10 January, 10:51
 

Researchers at the University of Sydney are using creative and revolutionary technologies to balance sustainable building energy consumption alongside the promotion of public health, comfort and wellbeing. One of the major dilemmas confronting the buildings sector in...

 
 
 
 
 
 
December issue of the REHVA Journal is out!
 
 
From www.rehva.eu - 10 January, 11:21
 

A 3rd Mandate from EU to CEN for upgrading the set of EPB standards and developing a supporting open source EPB software tool is essential for a successful implementation of the revised EPBD in the EU Member States, specifically regarding the important milestones that shall be achieved by 2030. The CEN/ISO Roadmap that has been cooperatively developed and published by the relevant CEN and ISO technical committees...

 
 
 
EPBD recast – Key documents and tools to be up to date on the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive
 
 
From build-up.ec.europa.eu - 9 December 2024, 12:57
 

With the final goal of achieving a decarbonised building sector by 2050, the recent approval of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive has elicited reactions from different players in the energy...

 
 
 
Winter preparedness - energy efficiency and savings tips - European Commission
 
 
From energy.ec.europa.eu - 10 January, 10:50
 

As 2024 draws to a close, Europe’s energy winter preparedness is a priority. Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the EU and its member countries have taken many bold measures to decrease reliance on fossil fuels, accelerate the shift to clean energy...

 
 
 
 
 
 
Sufficiency in the building sector: for the EU Whole Life Carbon Roadmap
 
 
From build-up.ec.europa.eu - 10 January, 10:40
 

This report highlights 'sufficiency' in the building sector to reduce emissions and address housing shortages, but notes challenges such as economic barriers, limited data, and the need for greater administrative capacity...

 
 
 
Special Interview with Stefan Moser, Head of Unit in DG Energy of the European Commission
 
 
From build-up.ec.europa.eu - 10 January, 10:42
 

BUILD UP was fortunate to interview Stefan Moser, Head of Unit, DG Energy, European Commission, and talk about the decarbonisation of the European building sector, focusing on the key role the EPBD plays in...

 
 
 
UN-Habitat World Cities Report 2024
 
 
From unhabitat.org - 9 December 2024, 13:08
 

The 2024 UN-Habitat report, ‘Cities and Climate Action’, examines how cities can adapt to and combat climate change while sustainably supporting their populations, particularly the most vulnerable...

 
 
 
 
 
 
8-11 June 2025 - Healthy Buildings 2025 - Reykavik, Iceland
 
 
From www.hb2025iceland.org - 11 July 2024, 12:30
 

Healthy buildings, HB2025 - ISIAQ. Rentegrate science to practice for healthy and sustainable buildings.  
Join us in Reykjavík to explore the critical intersection of climate resilience, building sustainability, and occupant well-being...

 
 
 
World Sustainable Energy Days 2025, 5 - 7 March 2025, Wels
 
 
From www.wsed.at - 3 October 2024, 19:00
 

The World Sustainable Energy Days (WSED) are a leading annual conference on the energy transition and climate neutrality with over 650 participants from more than 60 countries. Staying on target for climate neutrality is a key challenge in changing...

 
 
 
18 -21 August 2025 - Healthy Buildings Asia 2025 – Hyderabad, India
 
 
From www.hb2025.co.in - 10 January, 11:30
 

The conference will cover a diverse range of topics, offering insights from experts across various fields. Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) Monitoring and Performance Metrics, Sensors, IoT, Measurement Protocols, Dashboards, Data Analytics/ Aerosols...

 
 
 
 
 
 

Videos

...including a list of our recent webinar recordings 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Building Airtightness Impact on Energy Performance (EP) Calculations (more info)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

How is Building Airtightness Factored into the EP Assessment of Homes in the UK?


Xiaofeng Zheng (University of Nottingham, UK)   

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Estimating Energy Losses: EN 16798-7 Airtightness and Total Air Renewal Evaluation


Valérie Leprince (Cerema, FR)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Building Airtightness in EP Calculation – Situation in Czech Republic 


Jiri Novak (Czech Technical University in Prague, CZ)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

AIVC’s Ventilation Information Paper N°46 “Building Airtightness Impact on Energy Performance (EP) Calculations”


Nolwenn Hurel (Cerema, FR) 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Building and ductwork airtightness trends and regulations in China, Japan and New Zealand (more info)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Building and ductwork airtightness in China: National trends and requirements


Yan Hu (Hunan University, CN)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Building and ductwork airtightness in New Zealand: National trends and requirements 


Steve McNeil (BRANZ, NZ) 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Building and ductwork airtightness in Japan: National trends and requirements


Yoshihiro Toriumi (Tokyo Denki University, JP) 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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