...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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
30 September & 1 October 2026, Incheon – 46th AIVC conference
 
 
From www.aivc.org - 18 July 2025, 15:49
 

The 46th AIVC conference "Innovations in Smart Ventilation and IEQ for Resilient and Adaptive Buildings" will take place on September 30...
 
 
 
21-22 April 2026, Madrid, AIVC Workshop "Climate Change, Ventilation and Resilience"
 
 
From www.aivc.org - 29 May 2025, 13:01
 

Join us in Madrid for the AIVC 2026 International Workshop on “Climate Change, Ventilation and Resilience”.Dates: April 21–22, 2026 Location: Madrid, SpainThis international event is organised by the AIVC in collaboration with...
 
 
 
24-26 September 2025, Montreal – 45th AIVC - ASHRAE IEQ joint conference
 
 
From www.aivc.org - 6 June 2025, 12:07
 

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. The conference will also be the 13th TightVent...
 
 
 
 
 
 
New AIVC Publication: Quantifying Population Harm from Indoor Air Contaminants in Dwellings
 
 
From www.aivc.org - 3 July 2025, 11:01
 

We are happy to announce the release of a new AIVC publication:Contributed Report 22: Quantifying population harm from indoor air contaminants in dwellingsThis report is a republished version of Giobertti Morantes’ PhD thesis, now presented...
 
 
 
New AIVC Publication: Performance of Portable Gas-Phase Air Cleaners and Impact on Indoor Air Quality. A Literature Review
 
 
From www.aivc.org - 18 July 2025, 16:03
 

This report is a deliverable from IEA-EBC Annex 78 “Supplementing Ventilation with Gas-phase Air Cleaning, Implementation and Energy Implications”. Annex...
 
 
 
New AIVC Publication: A method for testing gas-phase air cleaners
 
 
From www.aivc.org - 18 July 2025, 16:03
 

Worldwide, there is an increasing number of publications related to air cleaning and there is also an increasing sale of gas phase air cleaning products. This puts a demand for verifying the influence of using air cleaning on indoor air quality, comfort,...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
14th International BUILDAIR Symposium – Abstract Collection Now Available!
 
 
From tightvent.eu - 18 July 2025, 16:39
 

The full collection of abstracts presented at the 14th International BUILDAIR Symposium is now available on AIVC’s AIRBASE. The symposium, held on May 16–17, 2025 in Hannover, Germany, brought together experts and practitioners to ...
 
 
 
Webinar Recordings Available! Inspection of Ventilation Systems in Non-Residential Buildings
 
 
From tightvent.eu - 18 July 2025, 16:40
 

We’re happy to announce that the recordings and presentation slides from our recent webinar, “Inspection of ventilation systems in non-residential buildings” held on June 5, 2025), are now available on our website. Featured Presentations include...
 
 
 
Webinar Recordings Available! Building & Ductwork Airtightness Trends in Estonia, Germany, and the U.S.
 
 
From tightvent.eu - 13 May 2025, 14:49
 

We’re pleased to announce that the recordings and presentation slides from the recent  AIVC-TightVent webinar, “Building and Ductwork Airtightness Trends and Regulations in Estonia, Germany, and the U.S.” (held on May 12, 2025) are now available on our website...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
venticool newsletter is out! Edition of July 2025 now available!
 
 
From venticool.eu - 22 July 2025, 14:27
 

The 26th issue of the venticool newsletter is now available! Specific contents include: Foreword, 21-22 April 2026, AIVC Workshop, Madrid, “Climate Change, Ventilation and Resilience” 24-26 September 2025, AIVC – ASHRAE IEQ –venticool– TightVent...
 
 
 
Latest Developments from the new Annex 97/Task 5 “Sustainable Cooling in Cities”
 
 
From venticool.eu - 22 July 2025, 14:22
 

Since the start of the preparation phase began in January 2025, EBC Annex 97 / Cities TCP Task 5 “Sustainable Cooling in Cities” has steadily gained momentum. A key event during this...
 
 
 
Recordings available from our recent webinar "Improving thermal resilience of buildings to overheating"
 
 
From venticool.eu - 12 May 2025, 12:27
 

We’re happy to announce that the recordings of the AIVC-venticool webinar, “Improving thermal resilience of buildings to overheating: Lessons learned”, held on May 5, 2025, are now available on our website! Featured Presentations: ReCOver++ project: wrap up...
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beat the Heat Without Breaking the Bank: DUCO Natural Cooling
 
 
From venticool.eu - 18 July 2025, 16:19
 

Overheating in well-insulated homes is driving up energy bills through expensive air conditioning. But what if you could achieve perfect indoor comfort with zero energy consumption? DUCO Natural Cooling combines dynamic solar shading with automated ventilative cooling to regulate temperatures…
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
IEQ-GA's Air Infiltration, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Glossary
 
 
From ieq-ga.net - 6 June 2025, 12:10
 

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...
 
 
 
REHVA Journal – June 2025 issue
 
 
From ieq-ga.net - 3 July 2025, 13:01
 

The June 2025 issue of the REHVA journal has been released. This edition focuses on “Education Buildings: a Net Zero Transition Conducive to Health and Cognitive Performance″. Specific articles include...
 
 
 
REHVA Brussels Summit 2025: Save the date!
 
 
From ieq-ga.net - 1 July 2025, 15:00
 

The REHVA Brussels Summit is back with its next high-level Policy Conference. The 16th edition of the summit will focus on: “HVAC: IEQ, zero emissions, energy poverty.”  This event will bring together policymakers, industry leaders, experts, and stakeholders to address the intersection of indoor air quality, sustainable...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

News from the EU and international partners
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commission sets the EU’s building sector on a pathway towards greater energy efficiency and decarbonisation
 
 
From energy.ec.europa.eu - 18 July 2025, 16:14
 

A package of documents presented by the Commission today provides support to EU countries in implementing the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD). Its effective implementation will help to strengthen energy independence, lower...
 
 
 
Upscaling Innovation in Renovation: A call for a strategic approach for a competitive and sustainable construction sector
 
 
From www.bpie.eu - 18 July 2025, 17:02
 

The decarbonisation of the existing building stock is not only key to achieving climate targets in the European Union – it also represents one of the most...
 
 
 
Harnessing Energy Performance Certificates for deep energy renovation: Recommendations from QualDeEPC
 
 
From build-up.ec.europa.eu - 18 July 2025, 16:57
 

The project QualDeEPC developed an enhanced Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) scheme by improving seven elements of the existing approach with the aim of providing...
 
 
 
 
 
 
Making choices for home renovation: A guide for an effective implementation of EPBD Article 9.2
 
 
From www.bpie.eu - 18 July 2025, 17:05
 

Buildings account for about 40% which is the largest share of final energy use in the EU and are responsible for roughly 36% of energy-related greenhouse...
 
 
 
Reaching the EU’s energy efficiency target
 
 
From energy.ec.europa.eu - 18 July 2025, 16:51
 

Achieving our energy and climate goals requires a significant reduction in overall energy consumption. Energy efficiency – which means using less energy to perform the same tasks – is an essential driver of the clean energy transition. Recognising its...
 
 
 
National Building Renovation Plans under the EPBD: Towards a zero-emission building stock
 
 
From build-up.ec.europa.eu - 18 July 2025, 16:58
 

This article outlines the purpose, structure and strategic role of NBRPs, presenting relevant...
 
 
 
 
 
 
Informal IEQ Gathering Welcomes EC’s Guidelines on EPBD transposition and Strong Support for IEQ
 
 
From www.rehva.eu - 18 July 2025, 17:08
 

The Informal Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) Gathering is pleased to welcome the release of the European Commission’s transposition guidelines on the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive...
 
 
 
Maximising solar energy in buildings: Fostering deployment and skills
 
 
From build-up.ec.europa.eu - 18 July 2025, 17:13
 

The shift to renewable energy sources (RES) is vital for reducing the carbon footprint and fostering energy independence. Solar energy is the fastest-growing RES, largely due...
 
 
 
Healthy Buildings Asia 2025 | 18 -21 August 2025, Hyderabad, India
 
 
From www.hb2025.co.in - 10 January 2025, 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, Particulate...
 
 
 
 
 
 
SCANVAC Cold Climate Conference | 6-8 August 2025, Harbin, China
 
 
From cchvac2025.hit.edu.cn - 10 April 2025, 16:50
 

The 12th International Conference on Cold Climate HVAC & Energy is to be held in in Harbin, China, from August 6-8, 2025. The conference is organized by Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), the Cold Climate conference series was founded...
 
 
 
ISHVAC 2025 | 29 November - 2 December 2025, Tokyo, Japan
 
 
From ishvac2025.com - 6 March 2025, 13:45
 

The 14th International Symposium on HVAC2025 will be held from November 29 to December 2, in Tokyo, Japan. The key topics covered in the conference are: carbon emission assessment, energy efficient HVAC system and...
 
 
 
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...
 
 
 
 
 
 

Videos

...including a list of our recent webinar recordings 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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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