Welcome to this combined website of the venticool platform and of IEA EBC Annex 62 – Ventilative Cooling, IEA EBC Annex 80 – Resilient Cooling of Buildings, IEA EBC Annex 87 – Energy and Indoor Environmental Quality Performance of Personalised Environmental Control Systems & Annex 97 – Sustainable Cooling in Cities
venticool newsletter is out! Edition of January 2026 now available!
The 27th issue of the venticool newsletter is now available! Specific contents include: Foreword 21‐22 April 2026, AIVC Workshop, Madrid, “Climate Change, Ventilation and Resilience” 30 September – 1 October 2026, AIVC – venticool – TightVent joint Conference, Incheon, Republic of … Continue reading →
Latest Developments from Annex 97/Task 5 “Sustainable Cooling in Cities”
Annex 97 / Task 5 entered 2025 in its official one-year preparation phase following a unanimous decision by both the IEA EBC Executive Committee and the IEA Cities TCP Executive Committee. With the preparation phase now completed, the Annex will … Continue reading →
Workshop on Unlocking energy efficient Ventilative cooling in emerging CEN & ISO standards
On September 24-26, 2025 we had the privilege of attending the 45th AIVC (Air Infiltration and Ventilation Centre) – ASHRAE IEQ joint – 11th Venticool conference titled “IEQ 2025: Rising to new challenges: Connecting IEQ to a sustainable future” held in Montreal, … Continue reading →
Submit Your Abstracts for the AIVC 2026 Conference
As a follow-up regarding submissions for the AIVC–TightVent–Venticool 2026 Conference, “Innovations in Smart Ventilation and Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) for Resilient and Adaptive Buildings,” to be held on September 30 and October 1, 2026, in Incheon, Republic of Korea, we would like … Continue reading →
Energy Efficiency and Indoor Climate in Buildings is out! Edition of January 2026
The January 2026 issue of the “Energy Efficiency and Indoor Climate in Buildings” newsletter has just been released. This monthly online newspaper contains relevant information on the Air Infiltration and Ventilation Centre (AIVC), the building and ductwork airtightness platform (TightVent … Continue reading →
New Paper on Occupant Heat-Mitigation Practices in French Homes
A new paper by Kevin Campagna et al., titled “Windows, fans, and solar shadings during summer and heatwave: Occupant behavior and potential for improvement in heat-mitigation practices,” presents the largest dataset to date on summer occupant behavior in French residential … Continue reading →
Paul D O’Sullivan on Thermal Comfort, Overheating & the Human Factor
In the built environment, we have become highly proficient at designing for the heating season. We know how to insulate, how to seal, and how to decarbonise our heat sources. However, as our climate shifts and building standards continue to … Continue reading →
Extended Call for Abstracts & Topical Sessions: AIVC–venticool–TightVent 2026 Conference | Incheon, Republic of Korea
We are pleased to announce that the abstract and topical session submission deadlines for the AIVC–TightVent–Venticool 2026 Conference, “Innovations in Smart Ventilation and Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) for Resilient and Adaptive Buildings,” to be held on September 30 and October 1, 2026, in Incheon, Republic … Continue reading →
Global Cooling Watch 2025: The Free Degrees
In November 2025 the United Nations Environment Programme released the report Global Cooling Watch 2025: The Free Degrees. The document outlines pathways to achieve sustainable and equitable access to cooling as extreme heat events become more frequent and intense worldwide. The … Continue reading →
12th Advisory Board of Practitioners Meeting: Focusing on Drivers and Barriers for Resilient Ventilative Cooling
On November 4, 2025, representatives from the building cooling and ventilation industry, along with architects and consultants, convened for the 12th meeting of the Advisory Board of Practitioners (ABoP). Since early 2024, the board has been coordinated by venticool, following … Continue reading →