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Join us in Copenhagen for the AIVC 2023 Conference - Programme available!
 
 
From www.aivc.org - 29 September 2023, 10:00
 

The date for the AIVC -TightVent - venticool 2023 Conference: “Ventilation, IEQ and health in sustainable buildings” is now approaching quickly! The conference will be held during 4-5 October 2023 in Copenhagen, Denmark. More than 190 people have booked their seats for the event!The event will open with a welcome reception on Tuesday October 3...

 
 
 
Fresh news from the AIVC! AIVC newsletter issue #24 – September 2023
 
 
From www.aivc.org - 28 September 2023, 15:00
 

The September 2023 issue of the AIVC newsletter has just been released.  Specific contents include: Foreword; 4 ‐ 5 October 2023 – 43rd AIVC ‐ 11th TightVent‐ 9th venticool conference in Copenhagen, Denmark; AIVC Industry Advisory Committee Meeting: Strategy Document Feedback among highlights; Collection of papers from the AIVC 2022 Conference published...

 
 
 
 
 
 
New AIVC Publication! Building airtightness impact on Energy Performance (EP) calculations
 
 
From www.aivc.org - 22 September 2023, 15:00
 

The AIVC is happy to announce the release of a new publication!AIVC's Ventilation Information Paper #45.6: Building airtightness impact on Energy Performance (EP) calculations aims to explain simplified models developed and used around the world to estimate the infiltration rate for Energy Performance (EP) calculations and give some examples of...

 
 
 
Energy & Buildings special issue: “Resilient Ventilation in Relation to Health, Safety, & Climate Change”
 
 
From www.aivc.org - 13 September 2023, 13:00
 

We are happy to inform you that the Energy and Buildings special issue: “Resilient Ventilation in Relation to Health, Safety, and Climate Change”, including also further developed papers from the AIVC 2022 conference, has been published.In this special issue, the role of ventilation and infiltration in building decarbonization, and improvement of indoor air quality...

 
 
 
 
 
 

venticool

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Importance of good resilient building design and standards to ensure good ventilative cooling performance to reduce overheating and environmental impact
 
 
From venticool.eu - 29 September 2023, 12:26
 

We are happy to share with you information on a topical session dedicated to ventilative cooling namely “Importance of good resilient building design and standards to ensure good ventilative cooling performance to reduce overheating and environmental impact”,  set to...

 
 
 
 
 
 

TightVent

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Topical Sessions at the AIVC 2023 Conference dedicated to building & ductwork airtightness!
 
 
From tightvent.eu - 29 September 2023, 12:48
 

We are happy to share with you information on the topical sessions dedicated to airtightness namely “Building and ductwork airtightness regulations in various countries” & “Revision of ISO 9972: Improvements in the reliability of airtightness measurements”,  set to take place … 

 
 
 
 
 
 

IEQ-GA

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CIBSE TM68 Monitoring indoor environmental quality: A starter guide for building professionals
 
 
From ieq-ga.net - 29 September 2023, 12:52
 

The CIBSE Technical Memorandum 68 (TM68) on Monitoring Indoor Environmental Quality (CIBSE, 2022) provides building professionals with a primer on continuous IEQ monitoring by presenting...

 
 
 
Proposed modifications and guidelines for implementation of Article 11a ‘Indoor environmental quality’ in EPBD draft
 
 
From ieq-ga.net - 29 September 2023, 12:53
 

REHVA, Nordic Ventilation group and Eurovent launch a common proposal on how to implement Indoor Environmental Quality (#IEQ) requirements...

 
 
 
New update in the Post-COVID Guidance! REHVA proposal for post-COVID target ventilation rates
 
 
From ieq-ga.net - 29 September 2023, 12:54
 

August 2023 update addresses some changes in the guidance how to calculate the point source ventilation effectiveness. These changes are in the explanations of...

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

DYNASTEE

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Announcement Summer School 2024 in Almeria, Spain, 11 - 18 September 2024
 
 
From dynastee.info - 6 July 2023, 11:52
 

Whole building energy performance assessment. From in-situ measurements to smart metering data. After nine Summer/Spring Schools and two training Webinars, DYNASTEE is proud to announce that for the 10th time it will organise a physical...

 
 
 
 
 
 

EU news

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New Energy Efficiency Directive published!
 
 
From energy.ec.europa.eu - 29 September 2023, 13:32
 

The new, recast Energy Efficiency Directive (EU) 2023/1791, which was adopted by the European Parliament and the Council earlier this year, has been published in the EU Official Journal today and will enter into force in 20 days. After its entry into force, EU Member States will have two years to transpose most of the different elements in the directive into national law...

 
 
 
Air pollution: MEPs want stricter limits to achieve zero pollution by 2050
 
 
From www.europarl.europa.eu - 29 September 2023, 13:25
 

363 MEPs voted in favour, 226 against and 46 abstained on the vote which sets a stricter 2035 limit and target values for several pollutants including particulate matter (PM2.5, PM10), NO2 (nitrogen dioxide), SO2 (sulphur dioxide) and O3...

 
 
 
EU Building Stock Observatory: monitoring the energy performance of buildings across Europe
 
 
From energy.ec.europa.eu - 7 September 2023, 11:40
 

The Commission has launched a new, improved version of the EU Building Stock Observatory (EU BSO). First established in 2016, the EU BSO is a web tool that monitors energy performance and decarbonisation...


 
 
 
 
 
 
MEPs back plans to boost use of renewable energy
 
 
From www.europarl.europa.eu - 29 September 2023, 13:25
 

The update of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED), already agreed upon between MEPs and Council, raises the share of renewables in the EU’s final energy consumption to 42.5% by 2030. Member states should strive to achieve 45%...

 
 
 
Feedback from the First WHO/Europe Indoor Air​ Conference
 
 
From www.rehva.eu - 29 September 2023, 13:24
 

In an esteemed gathering that underscored the urgency of addressing Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ), two notable IEQ experts from the REHVA network graced the first WHO Europe Indoor Air Conference with their insightful presentations. Both experts, who were former partners among others in the EU-funded ALDREN and HealthVent...

 
 
 
Power-packed combo: Guidebook 32 & REHVA Report
 
 
From www.rehva.eu - 29 September 2023, 13:22
 

Introducing a power-packed combo: Guidebook 32 - Energy Efficient Renovation of Existing Buildings & REHVA Report: Replacement of Gas Boilers with Heat Pumps, District Heating, and Hybrid Solutions. In the ever-evolving world of HVAC, it's crucial to adapt to energy-efficient solutions. This bundle...

 
 
 
 
 
 
Implementing comprehensive energy efficiency policy to anticipate energy demands for space cooling
 
 
From build-up.ec.europa.eu - 29 September 2023, 13:36
 

The demand for space cooling in the EU is projected to surge by 72% by 2030, necessitating sustainable cooling solutions. While energy efficiency policies have traditionally focused on space heating due to its significant...

 
 
 
9% of EU population unable to keep home warm in 2022
 
 
From ec.europa.eu - 29 September 2023, 13:43
 

In 2022, 9.3% of the EU population declared that they were not able to keep their home adequately warm. Compared with 2021, this share increased by 2.4 percentage points (pp). The situation varied across the EU countries. The highest shares of people unable to keep their home adequately warm were registered in Bulgaria (22.5%), Cyprus (19.2%), Greece (18.7%), Lithuania and Portugal (both 17.5%), Spain (17.1%) and Romania...

 
 
 
REHVA Brussels Summit 2023, November 13-14
 
 
From www.rehva.eu - 5 September 2023, 11:41
 

Join us in Brussels to discuss "Indoor Environmental Quality, Digitalization and Skills in the Decarbonization of Buildings" during the Brussels Summit 2023 ( November 13-14). 

 The first day of the Summit will focus on the internal activities of REHVA. During the Standing Committee Meeting, members will gather to discuss and address key issues and initiatives related to our organisation. This session provides...
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Videos

...including a list of our recent webinar recordings 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 Alternative methodologies to evaluate airtightness (more info)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 The pulse technique


 Christopher Wood (University of Nottingham, UK)

 Luke Smith (Build Test Solutions, UK) 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

The Air Tightness Tester (ATT)


Niek-Jan Bink (ACIN, The Netherlands) 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 Novel IR and acoustic methods


Benedikt Kölsch (Cerema/DLR, France)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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