The largest potential of improvement lies in closing windows during the day when outdoor temperatures exceed indoor ones, whereas heat-mitigation practices are more consistently adopted at night.

Energy poverty is a growing challenge in Europe. As summer heatwaves intensify, the need for space cooling becomes increasingly crucial.. In 2023, data from the harmonised EU-SILC survey revealed that 26% of households were unable to keep their homes at a comfortably cool temperature during the summer of 2022, with this rate climbing to nearly 35% among the lowestincome group. Southern and eastern Member States, as well as urban residents and vulnerable populations, are the most affected. Inadequate cooling can lead to serious health issues and increased mortality rates. This report utilises harmonised survey indicators to map summer energy poverty across the EU, highlighting the growing spatial and social disparities in cooling adequacy and identifying the groups most at risk. Furthermore, it quantifies current residential cooling needs and unmet demand through an income-constrained model.

The Air Infiltration and Ventilation Centre (AIVC) together with the Eduardo Torroja Institute for Construction Science (CSIC) (IETcc-CSIC) and venticool are organising a workshop entitled ‘Climate Change and Resilient Ventilation’ to be held on 21-22 April 2026 in Madrid.The 1 ½ day workshop will provide an opportunity for Spanish researchers and professionals, as well as international experts, to present and discuss recent advances in relation to the challenges that climate change imposes on buildings, related to indoor environmental quality, ventilation, human health and sustainability.This

Elevated night-time temperatures in bedrooms on hot summer nights impairs sleep quality and sleep thermal comfort. Passive and low energy night-time c…