...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 - 19 August 2025, 15:21
 

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...

 
 
 
18 September 2025, Webinar – Emerging Risks of Indoor Mould
 
 
From www.aivc.org - 20 August 2025, 15:01
 

The AIVC is pleased to invite you to its upcoming webinar: “Emerging Risks of Indoor Mould: Assessment Methods, In-Situ Measurements...

 
 
 
 
 
 
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...

 
 
 
Annotated Bibliography 14: Overview of the 2024 Conference Sessions
 
 
From www.aivc.org - 25 August 2025, 14:00
 

We are happy to announce the release of a new AIVC publication: Annotated Bibliography 14: Retrofitting the Building Stock: Challenges and Opportunities for Indoor Environmental Quality – Overview of the AIVC 2024 Conference sessions. This annotated bibliography is based on the AIVC...

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unlocking Energy Efficient Ventilative Cooling Through Emerging CEN & ISO Standards
 
 
From venticool.eu - 2 September 2025, 20:54
 

We are pleased to announce that a dedicated workshop on ventilative cooling will take place during the upcoming 45th AIVC – ASHRAE IEQ, 13th TightVent & 11th venticool Conference, scheduled for 24–26 September 2025 in Montreal, Canada. The workshop is…

 
 
 
Latest Developments from Annex 87 “Energy and IEQ Performance of PECS”. New Review Articles Published
 
 
From venticool.eu - 2 September 2025, 20:54
 

EBC Annex 87 “Energy and Indoor Environmental Quality Performance of Personalised Environmental Control Systems (PECS)...

 
 
 
Recent Progress in 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 period...

 
 
 
 
 
 
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...

 
 
 
CoolLIFE: breaking the vicious circle of air conditioning
 
 
From cinea.ec.europa.eu - 4 September 2025, 19:30
 

Europe is already the fastest-warming continent and temperatures have once again topped 42° this summer. It’s no wonder we’re tempted to switch on the air conditioning — but the hotter we get and the more we crank up the air-con, the more the world heats up.  With the number of room air conditioners (RACs) in the EU predicted to rise from less than 7 million in...

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Workshop on the Durability of Building Airtightness at the 45th AIVC – ASHRAE IEQ – 13th TightVent joint conference
 
 
From tightvent.eu - 4 September 2025, 18:35
 

We are pleased to announce that a dedicated workshop on building airtightness will take place during the upcoming 45th AIVC – ASHRAE IEQ – 13th TightVent – 11th venticool Conference, scheduled for 24–26 September 2025 in Montreal, Canada. The workshop...

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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...

 
 
 
Healthy Indoor Air event at United Nations!
 
 
From ieq-ga.net - 4 September 2025, 10:01
 

You are warmly invited to join global leaders, policymakers, scientists and health experts for Healthy Indoor Air: A Global Call to Action – the inaugural High-Level Side Event on indoor air quality, to take place on the sidelines of the UN General...

 
 
 
ASHRAE Unveils 2025–2028 Strategic Plan to Advance Healthy, Sustainable and Resilient Buildings Worldwide
 
 
From ieq-ga.net - 4 September 2025, 18:43
 

ASHRAE has released its 2025–2028 Strategic Plan, developed to accelerate the transformation to a more sustainable built environment through global leadership in...

 
 
 
 
 
 
ASHRAE and UNEP Launch Sustainability Assessment Tools for Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Plants
 
 
From ieq-ga.net - 4 September 2025, 18:43
 

ASHRAE and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) OzonAction have released the Assessing RAC Plant Sustainability checklists and guidance sheets. These free, downloadable, easy-to-use tools are designed to help refrigerating and...

 
 
 
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...

 
 
 
ASHRAE Launches Dedicated Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) Resources Page
 
 
From ieq-ga.net - 4 September 2025, 18:43
 

A new page providing resources about Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ), designed specifically for building owners, occupants, and policy makers. Watch the Introduction to Healthy Buildings video above, presented by Bill McQuade, 2025–26 ASHRAE Society President...



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

News from the EU and international partners

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Solar Energy Becomes Mandatory in EU Buildings from 2026
 
 
From energy.ec.europa.eu - 4 September 2025, 19:33
 

The revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive will speed up the uptake of solar photovoltaics and solar thermal...

 
 
 
Updates on the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive implementation in the EU Member States
 
 
From build-up.ec.europa.eu - 4 September 2025, 19:59
 

The European Commission’s 2023 assessment reveals uneven progress among Member States in implementing the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive. While targets for 2030 are set, gaps...

 
 
 
 
 
 
EPC in Europe: a useful tool, but inconsistent across Europe
 
 
From build-up.ec.europa.eu - 4 September 2025, 19:28
 

EPC ratings for commercial buildings across Europe are inconsistent between countries and regions, making reliable comparisons difficult. Savills advises against relying solely on this label and...

 
 
 
New August issue of the REHVA Journal!
 
 
From www.rehva.eu - 4 September 2025, 19:48
 

The August issue of the REHVA Journal is now out!  For this special issue of the REHVA Journal we had the pleasure to welcome Olli Seppänen as guest editor,  who wrote the editorial on "Nordic steps for better IAQ and energy use". "Due to the hard climate and high awareness of environmental issues in the...

 
 
 
Sustainable cities start with Smart Buildings
 
 
From build-up.ec.europa.eu - 4 September 2025, 19:37
 

Smart Building Management Systems (SBMS) are fast becoming essential tools for sustainable urban development. By integrating real-time data and automation, they...


 
 
 
 
 
 
Bradford study investigates the impact of energy efficiency retrofits on indoor air quality, health, and the environment
 
 
From www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk - 4 September 2025, 19:39
 

HEALTH researchers from Bradford are to play a lead role in investigating how improving the energy efficiency of social...

 
 
 
New joint publication from REHVA and SHASE
 
 
From www.rehva.eu - 4 September 2025, 19:53
 

A joint document developed by REHVA and SHASE, exploring the evolving definitions and methodologies behind Zero Emission Buildings (ZEBs) in the EU and in Japan. This collaboration provides an in-depth comparative analysis of building energy performance frameworks, marking a significant step towards...

 
 
 
BUILD UP Online Event: Supporting the EPBD implementation
 
 
From build-up.ec.europa.eu - 4 September 2025, 19:35
 

BUILD UP's September 2025 webinar marks the beginning of a knowledge journey aimed at addressing the key challenges of the energy transition in buildings, while staying closely connected to the realities of the construction market...

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

RoomVent 2026 gathers policymakers, designers, researchers, engineers, and other professionals. It provides an exclusive opportunity to meet up and an excellent forum to share and disseminate technical information and...

 
 
 
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 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Improving thermal resilience of buildings to overheating: Lessons learned (more info)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

ReCOver++ project: wrap up

Hilde Breesch (KU Leuven, Belgium)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A novel indicator to assess thermal resilience of buildings to overheating


Douaa Al Asaad (KU Leuven, Belgium)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

How to design a resilient building? Lessons learnt from an architectural view


Joost Declercq (Archipelago, Belgium)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Exploring the effect of different measures on thermal resilience: implications for design of HVAC systems and energy use

Debora Resta (Arcadis, Belgium)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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