...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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
45th AIVC & ASHRAE 2025 IEQ conference, 24-26 September 2025, Montreal
 
 
From www.aivc.org - 23 February 2024, 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, Quebec, Canada on 24-26 September 2025...
 
 
 
1-2 April 2025, AIVC Workshop, Stuttgart, "Indoor Environmental Quality in Sustainable Buildings"
 
 
From www.aivc.org - 3 October 2024, 18:27
 

The Air Infiltration and Ventilation Centre (AIVC) together with Fraunhofer IBP in Germany organise a workshop entitled “Indoor Environmental Quality in Sustainable Buildings" to be held on 1-2 April 2025 in Stuttgart, Germany.
 
 
 
Webinar Recordings - Personalized Environmental Control System (PECS) in Action: Insights from Case Studies
 
 
From www.aivc.org - 24 October 2024, 18:00
 

Personal Environmental Control System (PECS) with the functions of heating, cooling, ventilation, lighting and acoustic has advantages of controlling the localized environment at occupant’s workstation by their preference instead of conditioning an entire...
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trends in building ventilation requirements and inspection in France
 
 
From www.aivc.org - 26 November 2024, 10:00
 

The AIVC is happy to announce the release of a new addition to the AIVC Ventilation Information Paper (VIP) series dealing with trends in building ventilation requirements and inspection in various countries ...
 
 
 
Trends in building and ductwork airtightness in Germany
 
 
From www.aivc.org - 25 November 2024, 10:00
 

The AIVC is happy to announce the release of a new publication!Ventilation Information Paper #45.13: Trends in building and ductwork airtightness in GermanyThis paper is part of the VIP series being developed and dealing with trends in building...
 
 
 
AIVC 2024 Conference evaluation results
 
 
From www.aivc.org - 9 December 2024, 09:38
 

We are pleased to share the main findings from the evaluation questionnaire of the 44th AIVC conference “Retrofitting the Building Stock: Challenges and Opportunities for Indoor Environmental Quality.” The survey was sent to 170 attendees, with 89 participants completing the evaluation. Key Outcomes...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Feedback from the 10th meeting of the Advisory Board of Practitioners for
 
 
From venticool.eu - 9 December 2024, 09:43
 

On November 19th, 2024, representatives from the building cooling and ventilation associated industry together with architects, and consultants gathered for the 10th meeting of the Advisory Board of Practitioners (ABoP). This board, led since the beginning of 2024 by venticool...
 
 
 
EBC and Cities TCP Approve new Annex 97/Task 5 “Sustainable Cooling in Cities”
 
 
From venticool.eu - 9 December 2024, 09:43
 

We are happy to inform you that the Energy in Buildings and Communities (EBC) and Cities Technology Collaboration Programme (TCP) have approved EBC Annex 97/Cities TCP Task 5 “Sustainable Cooling...
 
 
 
United Nations Secretary-General’s Call to Action on Extreme Heat
 
 
From venticool.eu - 9 December 2024, 09:43
 

The UN Secretary-General’s Call to Action on Extreme Heat highlights the urgent need for innovative solutions to address rising global temperatures. Central to the report, is the urgent need to evaluate the resilience of critical infrastructure and the built environment...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
13 December 2024, Webinar – Building and ductwork airtightness trends and regulations in China, Japan and New Zealand
 
 
From tightvent.eu - 6 November 2024, 17:11
 

A series of Ventilation Information Papers (VIPs) is being developed and published by the AIVC to present national trends and regulations on building and ductwork airtightness. This webinar will explore the building… 
 
 
 
Webinar Recordings! Building Airtightness Impact on Energy Performance (EP) Calculations
 
 
From tightvent.eu - 9 December 2024, 18:31
 

We are happy to announce that the recordings of the AIVC & TightVent co-organized webinar, “Building Airtightness Impact on Energy Performance (EP) Calculations”, held on December 9, 2024 are now available on our website! Featured Presenters…
 
 
 
16-17 May 2025, Hannover – 14th International BUILDAIR Symposium
 
 
From tightvent.eu - 3 September 2024, 12:41
 

The 14th International Buildair Symposium: “Airtight Buildings, Thermography and Ventilation Systems in Practice” will take place on May 16 and 17, 2025 in Hanover, Germany.  The event will offer a unique opportunity to find out about the latest developments and best… 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AIVC-TightVent-venticool 2024 Conference: Summary of the airtightness & ventilation systems’ inspection presentations
 
 
From tightvent.eu - 9 December 2024, 09:49
 

On 9-10 October 2024, the AIVC – TightVent – venticool 2024 joint Conference “Retrofitting the Building Stock: Challenges and Opportunities for Indoor Environmental Quality”, was organised by the International Network…
 
 
 
TightVent newsletter November 2024 now available!
 
 
From tightvent.eu - 9 December 2024, 09:47
 

The 27th issue of the TightVent newsletter is now available! Specific contents include: Foreword Feedback from the 44th AIVC-12th TightVent & 10th venticool Conference: Summary of the airtightness & ventilation systems’ inspection presentations 24 – 26 September 2025, AIVC – ASHRAE...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
IEQ-GA's Air Infiltration, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Glossary
 
 
From ieq-ga.net - 3 September 2024, 11:52
 

The Indoor Environmental Quality – Global Alliance is pleased to announce the release of a Glossary of air infiltration, ventilation...
 
 
 
Registration is Now Open for ASHRAE’s Winter Conference
 
 
From ieq-ga.net - 3 October 2024, 18:45
 

ASHRAE’s Winter Conference is set to take place Feb. 8-12 in Orlando, FL, USA alongside the AHR Expo taking place Feb. 10-12, 2025. The Conference and Expo offer best in class opportunities to network with experts in the HVAC&R Industry...
 
 
 
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...
 
 
 
 
 
 
REHVA's Guidebook 34: Instantaneous Wastewater Heat Recovery in Buildings
 
 
From ieq-ga.net - 9 December 2024, 10:00
 

This guidebook provides essential and practical information on integrating instantaneous wastewater heat recovery systems (WWHRS) into existing and new buildings. It is a comprehensive technical...
 
 
 
2025 ASHRAE Winter Conference Technical Program To Feature AI, IoT, Climate Technology and More
 
 
From ieq-ga.net - 9 December 2024, 10:03
 

The technical program is now available for the 2025 ASHRAE Winter Conference taking place February 8-12, 2025, in Orlando, Florida. The full conference schedule is available online and in the ASHRAE 365 app. The event’s more… 
 
 
 
High-Level construction forum webinar highlights EU’s commitment to Indoor Air Quality improvement
 
 
From ieq-ga.net - 9 December 2024, 10:10
 

On 23 October 2024, a specialized webinar focused on Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) was hosted by the High-Level Construction Forum, gathering stakeholders from the EU construction...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DYNASTEE newsletter issue 2024/23 now available
 
 
From dynastee.info - 9 December 2024, 10:17
 

The twenty-third issue of the DYNASTEE newsletter is now available for download. Contents include: Foreword Outcomes of the Summer School 2024 Outcomes of the URBAN MOME seminar Launch of the PREDICT project IBPSA-NVL Event About DYNASTEE...
 
 
 
Outcome of the DYNASTEE Summer School 2024
 
 
From dynastee.info - 9 December 2024, 10:18
 

From 11 to 18 September, the 10th DYNASTEE Summer School on Dynamic methods for whole building energy assessment was organised by INIVE-DYNASTEE and PSA-CIEMAT in collaboration with Solar Energy Research Centre CIESOL in Almería…
 
 
 
 
 
 
Outcome of the URBAN MOME Seminar on Building Modelling in the Urban Environment
 
 
From dynastee.info - 9 December 2024, 10:18
 

The Spanish National Network URBAN MOME organised a seminar in Almería on the 18th and 19th of September, just after the DYNASTEE Summer School was held in the same place. This organisation facilitated the attendance of participants in the Summer School in the URBAN MOME...
 
 
 
Launch of PREDICT project
 
 
From dynastee.info - 9 December 2024, 10:18
 

NARROWING THE ENERGY PERFORMANCE GAP IN BUILDING ENERGY ASSESSMENT RATINGS A central tenet of the Energy Performance of Building Directive (EPBD) is to accurately inform; (i) Building owners...
 
 
 
 
 
 

News from the EU and international partners
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Digitalisation and data exchange are key enablers for a modern and resilient energy system
 
 
From energy.ec.europa.eu - 9 December 2024, 12:47
 

Over the past 2 years, the implementation of the EU Action Plan on the Digitalisation of the Energy System has been a key driver of the twin green and digital transitions in the EU energy sector. It outlines a strategic vision and actionable measures to digitalise energy...
 
 
 
Monitoring the energy performance of EU buildings: the European Building Stock Observatory
 
 
From build-up.ec.europa.eu - 9 December 2024, 12:50
 

The 2024 BSO update provides granular data on residential and service buildings regarding their energy consumption, associated GHG emissions, activity in the building sector and socio-economic aspects. To address challenges in data availability...
 
 
 
Retrofit: Operational energy in the spotlight
 
 
From ukgbc.org - 9 December 2024, 12:54
 

Lee Cleeton, Director of Verte, discusses the importance of retrofit projects in reducing operational energy and carbon in assets. The retrofit movement has gained momentum, but projects continue to face barriers. Cost is the one of the biggest barriers to reducing operational energy and carbon in retrofit projects. Money is expensive right now. But the industry recognises the importance of retrofit...
 
 
 
 
 
 
EPBD recast – Key documents and tools to be up to date on the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive
 
 
From build-up.ec.europa.eu - 9 December 2024, 12:57
 

With the final goal of achieving a decarbonised building sector by 2050, the recent approval of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive has elicited reactions from different players in the energy and construction ecosystem. Check the updated documents released by the European Commission and some insights and tools from relevant stakeholders in the field...
 
 
 
EU Buildings Climate Tracker 3rd edition 
 
 
From www.bpie.eu - 9 December 2024, 13:03
 

EU BUILDINGS ARE SIGNIFICANTLY OFF TRACK TO CLIMATE NEUTRALITY Heating and cooling of buildings is one of the largest sources of greenhouse gas emissions in Europe. As the EU and its Member States have established clear goals for reducing these emissions, progress requires close scrutiny...
 
 
 
Building Transition: Financing Market Transformation | U.S. Green Building Council
 
 
From www.usgbc.org - 9 December 2024, 13:05
 

Building Transition: Financing Market Transformation, explores how we can create the conditions to rapidly scale action across the entire sector. It aims to accelerate transformation in developed markets, with the goal that the lessons learned can then be used to help...
 
 
 
 
 
 
UN-Habitat World Cities Report 2024
 
 
From unhabitat.org - 9 December 2024, 13:08
 

The 2024 UN-Habitat report, ‘Cities and Climate Action’, examines how cities can adapt to and combat climate change while sustainably supporting their populations, particularly the most vulnerable. In this context, the role of buildings is crucial: cities are both major victims and contributors to climate change, exposed to its impacts while generating substantial emissions...
 
 
 
8-11 June 2025 - Healthy Buildings 2025 - Reykavik, Iceland
 
 
From www.hb2025iceland.org - 11 July 2024, 12:30
 

Healthy buildings, HB2025 - ISIAQ. Rentegrate science to practice for healthy and sustainable buildings.  
Join us in Reykjavík to explore the critical intersection of climate resilience, building sustainability, and occupant well-being...
 
 
 
World Sustainable Energy Days 2025, 5 - 7 March 2025, Wels
 
 
From www.wsed.at - 3 October 2024, 19:00
 

The World Sustainable Energy Days (WSED) are a leading annual conference on the energy transition and climate neutrality with over 650 participants from more than 60 countries. Staying on target for climate neutrality is a key challenge in changing political and economic frameworks....
 
 
 
 
 
 

Videos

...including a list of our recent webinar recordings 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Personalized Environmental Control System (PECS) in Action: Insights from Case Studies (more info)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Field experiences with PECS in The Netherlands

  

Marije te Kulve (bba binnenmilieu, NL) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Performance of Personalized Ventilation installed in Open-Plan Offices


Arsen Krikor Melikov (DTU, DK)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

The PECS journey in Singapore – From Field Environmental Chamber studies to Field studies

Chandra Sekhar (NUS, SG)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Utilization and Evaluation of PECS in a Research Facility Office in Japan


Shin-Ichi Tanabe (Waseda University, JP)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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