...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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Register now for the joint AIVC - TightVent - venticool 2024 Conference, 9-10 October 2024, Dublin
 
 
From www.aivc.org - 27 October 2023, 12:00
 

The AIVC 2024 Conference “Retrofitting the Building Stock: Challenges and Opportunities for Indoor Environmental Quality" will be held on October 9-10, 2024, at Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland. It will be a joint event combined with the 12th TightVent and...

 
 
 
Submit your abstracts for the joint 45th AIVC & ASHRAE 2025 IEQ conference, 24-26 September 2025, Montreal
 
 
From www.aivc.org - 23 February, 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, Canada on 24-26 September 2025.The IEQ 2025 Conference will take place in Montreal...

 
 
 
Register now for our Webinar on Energy-Efficient Ventilation Systems, 20 June 2024 (15:00 - 16:30 CET)
 
 
From www.aivc.org - 24 May, 13:00
 

In recent years ventilation system design has seen a shift from design methods based on prescribed flow rates and standard lay outs, towards performance-based approaches which offer opportunities for smart ventilation concepts by considering what ventilation should achieve in terms of indoor air quality and energy efficiency...

 
 
 
 
 
 
TN 73: Overview of the trends in building and ductwork airtightness in 16 countries
 
 
From www.aivc.org - 7 June, 15:01
 

The current trend in most Western countries regarding building ventilation is to follow the “build tight, ventilate right” strategy. New energy efficient buildings are indeed getting more and more airtight to avoid energy losses through uncontrolled air leakages. Instead of relying on natural  infiltration, ventilation systems...

 
 
 
VIP 45.11: Trends in building and ductwork airtightness in New Zealand
 
 
From www.aivc.org - 9 May, 09:59
 

AIVC's Ventilation Information Paper #45.11 summarizes current knowledge on trends in building and ductwork airtightness in New Zealand...

 
 
 
VIP 45.12: Trends in building and ductwork airtightness in USA
 
 
From www.aivc.org - 9 May, 09:59
 

AIVC's Ventilation Information Paper #45.12 summarizes current knowledge on trends in building and ductwork airtightness in USA. This paper is part of the new VIP series being...

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
IEA EBC Annex 80 Resilient Cooling of Buildings new publications!
 
 
From venticool.eu - 7 June, 15:04
 

We are happy to announce the release of six publications by the EBC Annex 80 “Resilient Cooling of Buildings”!  The documents are freely accessible.  International Energy Agency EBC Annex 80| Resilient Cooling of Buildings – Midterm Report ...

 
 
 
Feedback from the AIVC & venticool webinar "Exploring window opening behaviour for optimal cooling and thermal comfort"
 
 
From venticool.eu - 8 April, 12:43
 

We’re excited to announce that the recordings and presentation slides from the AIVC & venticool webinar “Exploring window opening behaviour for optimal cooling and thermal comfort”, which took place on March 26, 2024, are now accessible online here. Feel free to explore them and consider subscribing to our YouTube channel to stay updated on our latest video content...

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TightVent newsletter May 2024 now available!
 
 
From tightvent.eu - 7 June, 15:57
 

The 26th issue of the TightVent newsletter is now available! Specific contents include: Foreword 24 – 26 September 2025, AIVC – ASHRAE IEQ – TightVent – venticool joint conference, Montreal, Canada 9-10 October 2024 –12th TightVent- 44th AIVC ...

 
 
 
AIVC Ventilation Information Paper! Building and ductwork airtightness the Republic of Korea
 
 
From tightvent.eu - 9 May, 10:20
 

 AIVC's Ventilation Information Paper #45.10 summarizes current knowledge on trends in building and ductwork airtightness in the Republic of Korea...

 
 
 
AIVC Ventilation Information Paper! Building and ductwork airtightness in Japan
 
 
From tightvent.eu - 9 May, 10:19
 

AIVC's Ventilation Information Paper #45.9 summarizes current knowledge on trends in building and ductwork airtightness in Japan. This paper is part of the new VIP series being... 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2024 ASHRAE Annual Conference | June 22-26, 2024 - Indianapolis, IN
 
 
From ieq-ga.net - 9 May, 10:25
 

The technical program is now available for the 2024 ASHRAE Annual Conference taking place June 22-26, at the Marriott Indy Place in Indianapolis, Ind. At this year’s Annual Conference, AI in buildings, electrification, building lifecycle assessment and workforce development are… 

 
 
 
REHVA Brussels Summit 2024
 
 
From ieq-ga.net - 9 May, 10:25
 

“Get ready for the 2024 REHVA Brussels Summit, where we will be focusing on the ‘REHVA Pathway to Climate Neutrality‘. Returning on November 18th-19th, this annual event promises insightful...

 
 
 
 
 
 
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, the baton now passes to AiCARR for the organization of CLIMA 2025: the 15th REHVA HVAC World Congress, which will be held in Milan, Italy, from June...

 
 
 
REHVA Journal article, April issue: “Ventilation and a Healthy and Comfortable Indoor Environment – What is the rationale behind the requirements?”
 
 
From ieq-ga.net - 13 May, 18:00
 

“Given the increasing airtightness of buildings, occupants have to more and more on their ventilation systems to ensure a comfortable and healthy indoor air quality. We trust that ventilation standards address this concern. However, significant disparities exist between...

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
11 – 18 September 2024, Dynastee Summer School 2024 in Almeria, Spain. Registration due June 15, 2024!
 
 
From dynastee.info - 6 July 2023, 11:52
 

 After nine Summer/Spring Schools and two training Webinars, DYNASTEE is proud to announce that for the 10th time it will organise a physical Summer School in 2024. More than 190 PhD students and researchers have participated in the nine preceding physical...

 
 
 
 
 
 

News from the EU and international partners

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EPDB recast published in the Official Journal of EU
 
 
From build-up.ec.europa.eu - 9 May, 11:49
 

The EPBD recast prioritises increasing building renovation rates, enhancing indoor environmental quality, providing tailored national strategies, implementing targeted financing, and tenant protections while aligning with the European Green Deal's climate...

 
 
 
REHVA MANIFESTO For sustainable, healthy and affordable buildings
 
 
From www.rehva.eu - 7 June, 15:19
 

On 28 May, the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive finally entered into force. Perfectly timing this piece of legislation, on the same day REHVA finished the drafting of its REHVA MANIFESTO For sustainable, healthy and affordable buildings - the “2050 ready building” pact. The document at hand...

 
 
 
Indoor Air 2024: “Sustaining the Indoor Air Revolution: Raise Your Impact” | July 7-11, 2024, Hawaii
 
 
From indoorair2024.org - 10 January, 16:17
 

Hawaii’s beautiful oceanfront city, Honolulu, offers a great environment for the Indoor Air 2024 Conference. Indoor Air 2024...

 
 
 
 
 
 
European Sustainable Energy Week 2024 | 11 - 13 June 2024
 
 
From interactive.eusew.eu - 8 April, 13:20
 

From 11 to 13 June, the European Sustainable Energy Week brings together public authorities, private companies, NGOs and consumers to promote initiatives accelerating decarbonisation through green technologies and solutions towards a fair and just transition for people and competitive businesses...

 
 
 
CLIMA 2025 | 4-6 June 2025, Milan Italy
 
 
From www.climaworldcongress.org - 7 June, 15:22
 

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 2022 edition, organized by the...

 
 
 
LIFE call 2024: New funding opportunities for the building sector
 
 
From build-up.ec.europa.eu - 7 June, 15:32
 

The European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) has launched the LIFE Clean Energy Transition 2024 call for proposals.  In this new call, many opportunities for funding are made available for the building sector...

 
 
 
 
 
 
The link between energy demand, building efficiency and climate resilience
 
 
From build-up.ec.europa.eu - 7 June, 15:41
 

Understanding energy dynamics and building performance is crucial for sustainability, with innovations in resilient technologies and policy imperatives driving reductions in energy consumption, particularly...

 
 
 
Empowering local net-zero technology manufacturing: a key to Europe's building decarbonisation effort
 
 
From build-up.ec.europa.eu - 7 June, 15:37
 

The regulation Net Zero Industry Act supports manufacturing net-zero technologies, significantly impacting building sector decarbonisation by boosting green technologies like heat pumps, solar panels...

 
 
 
Measuring and reducing embodied carbon in the building envelope
 
 
From build-up.ec.europa.eu - 7 June, 15:38
 

Two case studies of office buildings in Bologna, Italy, benchmark cradle-to-gate upfront carbon emissions of curtain walling. Despite data uncertainties, guidance from the Centre for Window and Cladding Technology (CWCT) aids in...

 
 
 
 
 
 

Videos

...including a list of our recent webinar recordings 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Airtightness tests for high-rise buildings (more info)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Challenges and Experiences of Airtightness Tests in Tall Buildings 

 

Stefanie Rolfsmeier (BlowerDoor, DE)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

ISO 9972 and constraints on zero flow pressure difference: a comprehensive study on the influence of stack effect


Benedikt Kölsch (Cerema, FR)  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Practical recommendations for airtightness tests in high-rise buildings


Valérie Leprince (Cerema, FR) 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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