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We are happy to announce that the video recordings and presentation slides from our recent webinar, “Personalised Environmental Control Systems (PECS): State of Research and Development,” held on 18 September 2026, are now available on our website.The webinar brought together experts in the field who shared the latest research and developments from EBC Annex 87 “Energy and Indoor Environmental Quality Performance of Personalised Environmental Control Systems:”Human Benefits of Thermal and Indoor Air Quality PECS — Dolaana Khovalyg (EPFL, Switzerland)Advancing Performance Assessment and Standar
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September 11, 12:00 PM
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EBC Annex 87 together with the AIVC and venticool are organizing the webinar “Personalised Environmental Control Systems (PECS): State of Research and Development” on 18 September 2026 (13:30 – 15:00 CEST). The webinar will present the state of research and development across the four … Continue reading →
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September 10, 12:14 PM
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Research and innovation in the EU is equipping communities across Europe with the knowledge, tools and effective solutions to adapt to the increasing occurrence of heatwaves, as part of the rapidly changing climate.
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September 10, 12:04 PM
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Learn more about 2027 Winter Conference at ashrae.org
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September 10, 11:43 AM
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Before making air conditioning the norm, Europe has a significant opportunity to reduce overheating through passive measures such as external shading and ventilative cooling.
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September 10, 11:32 AM
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The new European Technical Specification FprCEN/TS 18335:2026 defines a nine-step design process for natural, mechanical and hybrid ventilative cooling, prioritising prevention, modulation and free cooling before considering any form of active cooling...
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September 10, 11:25 AM
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What happens when cooling is needed for health, but homes, inaccessible controls, and energy costs prevent access? Evidence from five Southern European countries shows why affordable cooling is about far more than energy efficiency....
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September 10, 10:01 AM
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We are pleased to share that the video recordings and presentation slides from our recent webinar, “EBC Annex 97/Cities TCP Task 5 “Sustainable Cooling in Cities”: Learnings from the State-of-the-Art Report” (held on 7 September 2026), are now available on our website. … Continue reading →
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September 8, 2:00 PM
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Join us on 20 October 2026 from 13:30 to 15:00 CEST for an insightful webinar exploring existing IAQ databases and ongoing efforts to overcome associated barriersFeatured Speakers & TopicsMarc Abadie — University of La Rochelle, FranceGabriel Rojas — University of Innsbruck, AustriaDusan Licina — EPFL, SwitzerlandUlla Haverinen-Shaughnessy — University of Oulu, FinlandAttendance is free of charge, but advance registration is required.View the detailed agenda and register here.
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September 7, 9:00 AM
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We are pleased to share that the video recordings and presentation slides from our recent webinar, “EBC Annex 97/Cities TCP Task 5 “Sustainable Cooling in Cities”: Learnings from the State-of-the-Art Report” (held on 7 September 2026), are now available on our website.The webinar featured the following expert presentations:Methods and experiments to assess urban cooling, Claudia Fabiani (University of Perugia, Italy)Water misting to cool urban environments, Craig Farnham (Osaka Metropolitan University, Japan)Urban cooling policy practices of 13 cities, Theofanis Psomas (Munster University of T
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July 23, 4:00 AM
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EBC Annex 97 together with the AIVC and venticool are organizing the webinar “EBC Annex 97/Cities TCP Task 5 “Sustainable Cooling in Cities”: Learnings from the State-of-the-Art Report” on 7 September 2026 (09:00 - 10:15 CEST).
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July 23, 4:00 AM
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The Call for Papers is now open for the 15th International Buildair Symposium: "Airtight Buildings, Thermography and Ventilation Systems in Practice", which will take place on 17–18 June 2027 in Hanover, Germany.The symposium welcomes presentations covering a wide range of topics, including practical measurement experience, leakages, building envelopes in existing buildings, products, ventilation, thermography, artificial intelligence, and legal aspects related to building airtightness and ventilation.Paper proposals must be submitted by 10 September 2026.
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July 15, 4:00 AM
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The impact of climate change is increasingly felt in cities, where extreme weather events such as prolonged heat waves are exacerbated by the urban heat island effect. With more than 55% of the world's population residing in cities, it has become crucial to address the climatic challenges in urban areas.
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September 16, 6:00 AM
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The AIVC is pleased to announce the release of a new addition to its Ventilation Information Paper (VIP) series on trends in building ventilation requirements and inspection across different countries.Ventilation Information Paper #48.6: Trends in Building Ventilation Requirements and Inspection in the Republic of Korea is now available for download.This new publication follows five previously released papers covering Spain, France, Ireland, Italy, and Belgium:VIP 48.1: Trends in Building Ventilation Requirements and Inspection in SpainVIP 48.2: Trends in Building Ventilation Requirements and
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September 11, 12:00 PM
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On 20 October 2026, from 13:30 to 15:00 CEST, the AIVC is organising the webinar “IAQ Databases”, which will explore existing indoor air quality (IAQ) databases and ongoing efforts to address associated barriers. Featured Speakers & Topics Marc Abadie — … Continue reading →
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September 10, 12:13 PM
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The weather files engineers use to design buildings are built from decades of historical measurements. The data can be more than 30 years old. But a building designed today is expected to perform well in 2080, and ideally beyond. Researchers from Norway and Portugal have now released future meteorological data covering more than 5,000 European locations. The files are reliable projections of Europe's future climate, down to specific time periods and places. The entire dataset is freely available at climatedataforbuildings.eu.
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September 10, 11:55 AM
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Keeping buildings cool without relying solely on air conditioning will be critical for adapting to climate change.
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September 10, 11:42 AM
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A new technical guideline shows that the energy savings delivered by energy recovery ventilation systems depend as much on their design and installation as on the equipment's rated performance....
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September 10, 11:26 AM
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Europe’s energy transition risks overlooking a critical gap: without treating cooling as infrastructure, buildings may lock in inequality, grid strain, and avoidable long-term costs.
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September 10, 11:19 AM
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The EBC newsletter is published regularly each year in email format. It contains updates on ongoing and forthcoming research projects, and features new publications and EBC other EBC project information. It is intended for a general audience of those active in fields relating to operational energy saving for buildings and communities.
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September 10, 9:59 AM
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In July 2026, CIBSE published the latest edition of Technical Memorandum 59 (TM59): Overheating Risk in Dwellings – A Design Stage Methodology (2026). TM59 sets out the industry’s recommended approach for assessing overheating risk in new residential developments and major … Continue reading →
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September 8, 1:00 PM
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Indoor air quality (IAQ) and ventilation critically influence health, comfort, and energy performance of buildings. Over the past decades, numerous studies and initiatives have produced and studied indoor pollutant concentrations, respective emission rates, and applicable regulations.
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August 27, 7:00 AM
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A new article collection of the International Journal of Ventilation features a selection of papers from the peer-reviewed tracks of the 43rd and 44th AIVC Conferences.The 43rd AIVC Conference, “Ventilation, IEQ and Health in Sustainable Buildings,” was held on 4–5 October 2023 in Copenhagen, in conjunction with the 11th TightVent Conference and the 9th venticool Conference.The 44th AIVC Conference, “Retrofitting the Building Stock: Challenges and Opportunities for Indoor Environmental Quality,” took place on 9–10 October 2024 in Dublin, together with the 12th TightVent Conference and the 10th
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July 23, 4:00 AM
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The 15th International Buildair Symposium: "Airtight Buildings, Thermography and Ventilation Systems in Practice" will take place on June 17 and 18, 2027 in Hanover, Germany.
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July 15, 4:51 AM
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Higher temperatures and more frequent and intense heat waves are inevitable as the UK climate warms. High indoor summertime temperatures result in diminished health and well-being and can be fatal, especially for people with underlying health problems. In 2026 the Climate Change Committee elevated the ‘Risks to buildings and communities from heat’ into the highest risk category - ‘Critical Action needed’.
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