...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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Submit your abstracts for the 2026 AIVC Conference!
 
 
From www.aivc.org - 12 January 2026, 13:06
 

The 46th AIVC conference "Innovations in Smart Ventilation and IEQ for Resilient and Adaptive Buildings" will take place on September 30 & October 1, 2026 at the Songdo International District in Incheon, Republic of Korea. This international event will be held jointly with the 14th TightVent Conference and the 12th venticool Conference...

 
 
 
21-22 April 2026, AIVC Workshop, Madrid, "Climate Change, Ventilation and Resilience"
 
 
From www.aivc.org - 12 February 2026, 19:29
 

Join us in Madrid for the AIVC 2026 International Workshop on “Climate Change, Ventilation and Resilience”. Dates: April 21–22, 2026 Location: Madrid, Spain.  The  1 ½ day workshop will provide...

 
 
 
TN 75: A design guideline of energy recovery ventilation to improve actual contribution to energy saving in buildings
 
 
From www.aivc.org - 12 February 2026, 19:11
 

In this design guideline, key points are explained to succeed in reducing energy use for HVAC systems with energy recovery systems. It covers the reduction of the heating and cooling need (load) due to ventilation and infiltration as well as the reduction of energy use for fans and heat generators. As background of the...

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
venticool newsletter January 2026 now available!
 
 
From venticool.eu - 12 February 2026, 19:06
 

The 27th issue of the venticool newsletter is now available! Specific contents include: Foreword/ 21‐22 April 2026, AIVC Workshop, Madrid, “Climate Change, Ventilation and Resilience”/ 30 September - 1 October, 2026...

 
 
 
Measuring PECS Success: A Stakeholder Perspective
 
 
From venticool.eu - 12 February 2026, 19:05
 

We are seeking your professional insight for a research initiative as part of IEA EBC Annex 87 focused on Personalized Environmental Control Systems (PECS) – personal devices such as heated chairs, desk fans, and personal air purifiers that offer localized control over the immediate...

 
 
 
Workshop on Unlocking energy efficient Ventilative cooling in emerging CEN & ISO standards
 
 
From venticool.eu - 12 February 2026, 19:17
 

On September 24-26, 2025 we had the privilege of attending the 45th AIVC (Air Infiltration and Ventilation Centre) – ASHRAE IEQ joint – 11th Venticool conference titled “IEQ 2025: Rising to new challenges...

 
 
 
 
 
 
Certified indoor air quality and safety – in one solution
 
 
From venticool.eu - 12 February 2026, 19:25
 

WindowMaster and FIEGER have achieved new system certification under EN 12101-2 for a jointly tested louvre window solution, combining the WML 870 louvre drive and the FLW 32 louvre window. The certified unit delivers reliable smoke and heat extraction in case of fire while providing smooth, energy-efficient natural ventilation in daily operation. For specifiers, this means verified performance, simplified approval...

 
 
 
Ventilative Cooling with DucoWall Acoustic 150
 
 
From venticool.eu - 12 February 2026, 19:25
 

Ventilative cooling: natural airflows as the answer to overheating In modern, well-insulated buildings, heat dissipation presents a growing challenge. Ventilative cooling offers a sustainable solution by harnessing natural airflows through strategically positioned ventilation louvres. The DucoWall Acoustic 150 demonstrates its...

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Register for our webinar! Airtightness in Practice: Long-Term Performance, Field Evidence, and Innovative Detection Methods [17 March 2026, 10:00-11:30 CET]
 
 
From tightvent.eu - 12 February 2026, 19:32
 

This webinar follows up on contributions presented at the Buildair 2025 Symposium in Hannover and brings these insights to a wider international audience. Airtightness of the building envelope is essential for energy efficiency, thermal comfort, moisture safety and indoor air quality. Although increasingly required by building regulations worldwide, questions remain about long-term durability, the gap between targets and real performance, and reliable leak detection methods...

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
IEQ-GA’s Air Infiltration, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Glossary
 
 
From ieq-ga.net - 4 September 2025, 19:08
 

The Indoor Environmental Quality – Global Alliance is pleased to announce the release of a Glossary of air infiltration, ventilation, and air conditioning terms. The Glossary was developed by the member organizations’ representatives led by Professor Livio Mazzarella, Politecnico di Milano – Dipartimento di Energia. It fulfils a goal of IEQ-GA to generate documents that will be useful to all its members, as...

 
 
 
54th AiCARR International Congress, 25-26 March 2026, Milan, Italy
 
 
From ieq-ga.net - 24 November 2025, 16:00
 

The 54th AiCARR International Conference “Decarbonising our future: energy, economic and social aspects of smarter and digitilized buildings and cities” will be held on March 25th and 26th 2026, at Mostra Convegno Expocomfort, Fieramilano-Rho, in Milan, Italy. The transition to more efficient buildings and cities with the integration of renewable sources and heat reuse represents a decisive step towards...

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dynastee newsletter issue 2025/24
 
 
From dynastee.info - 10 December 2025, 14:45
 

After two preparation meetings, the ExCo has approved the working phase of IEA-EBC Annex 94: Validation and Verification of In-situ Building Energy Performance Measurement Techniques. The First Working Meeting has taken place at TU Wien ...

 
 
 
Dynastee Summer School 2026, 7-11 September 2026, Almería
 
 
From dynastee.info - 10 December 2025, 14:49
 

For the 11th time, DYNASTEE will organise a Summer School on the application of analysis techniques towards whole building energy performance assessment from in-situ measurements and metering data. The Summer...

 
 
 
IEA-EBC Annex 94 has entered its working phase
 
 
From dynastee.info - 10 December 2025, 14:55
 

After two preparation meetings at KU Leuven (BE, November 2024) and Saxion UAS (NL, April 2025), the ExCo has approved the working phase of IEA-EBC Annex 94: Validation and Verification of In-situ Building Energy Performance Measurement Techniques. We aim for a paradigm shift: from estimates and...

 
 
 
 
 
 

News from the EU and international partners

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Addressing Residential Cooling Demand and Summer Energy Poverty in the EU - Towards a Cooler Future
 
 
From publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu - 12 February 2026, 19:35
 

Energy poverty is a growing challenge in Europe. As summer heatwaves intensify, the need for space cooling becomes increasingly crucial.. In 2023, data from the harmonised EU-SILC survey revealed that 26% of households were unable to keep their homes at a comfortably cool temperature during...

 
 
 
12 million to transform Europe’s thermal comfort
 
 
From build-up.ec.europa.eu - 12 February 2026, 19:39
 

The New European Bauhaus is launching a €12 million call to support innovative solutions that improve thermal comfort and transform buildings into more efficient, healthier and more resilient spaces. The New European Bauhaus continues to expand its support for projects that are transforming...

 
 
 
EPBD: from energy consumption to building carbon
 
 
From build-up.ec.europa.eu - 12 February 2026, 19:39
 

The updated EPBD drives the decarbonisation of the building sector by incorporating life‑cycle analysis and setting mandatory targets for new buildings as well as for improving the existing stock. The EPBD, revised and published as EU 2024/1275, has become a key element in the European...

 
 
 
 
 
 
Ventilation features at the CIBSE Technical Symposium 2026
 
 
From www.cibsejournal.com - 12 February 2026, 19:37
 

The event is at Loughborough University on 26-27 March, 2026.  A compelling line-up of papers at the CIBSE Technical Symposium 2026 will showcase new research and real-world case...
 

 
 
 
World Sustainable Energy Days | 24-27 February 2026, Wels, Austria
 
 
From www.wsed.at - 2 October 2025, 16:13
 

The World Sustainable Energy Days (WSED) present policies, technologies and business models which increase competitiveness and make energy more affordable. The event is a leading annual conference on the...

 
 
 
IAQVEC 2026 | 18-22 May 2026, Los Angeles, USA
 
 
From iaqvec2026.org - 6 March 2025, 13:52
 

IAQVEC 2026 will explore the future of building science, technology and architecture under the theme “Envisioning the Future: Innovations in Research and Technology for a Better...

 
 
 
 
 
 
Indoor Air 2026 | 14-18 June 2026, Singapore
 
 
From www.indoorair2026.org - 2 October 2025, 16:09
 

The Indoor Air conference series stands as the world's leading scientific platform for advancing knowledge and solutions in indoor air quality and climate. Since its inception in Copenhagen in 1978, this prestigious series has brought together the brightest minds in science, engineering, and public health to address...

 
 
 
ROOMVENT 2026 | 15-18 September, 2026, Prague
 
 
From www.roomvent2026.com - 4 September 2025, 19:50
 

The RoomVent 2026 conference marks the 18th edition of a prestigious international series that began in Stockholm in 1987. Traveling the globe, it has established itself as the premier platform for the HVAC and built...

 
 
 
CLIMA 2028| 11-14 June 2028, Espoo, Finland
 
 
From climaworldcongress.org - 2 October 2025, 16:22
 

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 2025 edition, organized by AiCARR, the baton now passes to for the...

 
 
 
 
 
 

Videos

...including a list of our recent webinar recordings 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Emerging Risks of Indoor Mould: Assessment Methods, In-Situ Measurements & Predictive Modelling (more info)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

How to improve our possibilities to establish, predict and control mould risks?


Maaike le Feber (TNO, Netherlands)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Simulation-Based Prediction of Mould Growth Using Coupled Building and Fungal Models

Klaas de Jonge (University of Ghent, Belgium)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Modelling Mould Growth in Domestic Environments Using Relative Humidity & Temperature

Tamaryn Menneer (University of Exeter, UK)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Inspection of ventilation systems in non-residential buildings (more info)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Inspection of ventilation systems in the new EPBD and in existing EU standards


Valérie Leprince (Cerema, France)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Obligatory Ventilation Control in Sweden since 1991


Dennis Andersson (FunkiS, Sweden)​ 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Experiences with existing inspection schemes in Belgium


Maarten De Strycker (BCCA, Belgium)​

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

PromevenTertiaire: the new French protocol for the inspection of ventilation systems in non-residential buildings


Ariane Lesage (Cerema, France)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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