Dear visitor,Welcome to this combined website of the venticool platform and of IEA EBC Annex 62 – Ventilative Cooling & IEA EBC Annex 80 – Resilient Cooling
Upcoming Annex 80, venticool & AIVC series of webinars – September 2022 – Register now!
Well-insulated and air-tight buildings are known to be vulnerable to overheating. An increase in the severity and duration of heatwaves is expected, resulting in more severe overheating risks, affecting in turn the health and mortality of building users. To achieve … Continue reading →
Energy Efficiency and Indoor Climate in Buildings is out! Edition of July 2022
The July 2022 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 →
COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2022/759 of 14 December 2021 amending Annex VII to Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards a methodology for calculating the amount of renewable energy used for cooling and district cooling
venticool is pleased to announce the entry into force of the COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2022/759 of 14 December 2021 amending Annex VII to Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards a methodology for … Continue reading →
Clima 2022 Conference paper on passive cooling techniques to improve resilience of nZEBs in Belgium
Nowadays, buildings are responsible for 40% of energy consumption in the European Union, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). The urge to build more energy-efficient buildings resulted in the emergence of nearly zero-energy buildings (nZEB). However, the specifications the … Continue reading →
venticool newsletter is out! Edition of June 2022 available
The 20th issue of the venticool newsletter is now available! Specific contents include: Foreword Feedback from the 41st AIVC – ASHRAE IAQ joint Conference 5 ‐6 October 2022 –8th venticool‐ 42nd AIVC conference in Rotterdam, Netherlands Save the dates for the … Continue reading →
Feedback from the 41st AIVC – ASHRAE IAQ joint Conference – Summary of the topical session on ventilative cooling
The 41st AIVC – ASHRAE IAQ joint Conference, co-organized by ASHRAE & AIVC, was held on 4-6 May 2022 in Athens. The event drew around 185 participants (in person and remotely) – academic researchers, engineering and consulting firms, industry representatives, … Continue reading →
Recordings & Slides available! venticool/AIVC & Annex 80 Webinar: Future weather data and heatwaves
The recordings and the slides of the venticool/AIVC & Annex 80 Webinar “Future weather data and heatwaves” held on 31 May 2022, are now available online! The full collection of past events’ recordings and slides can be found at: https://venticool.eu/information-on-venticool/venticool-events/webinars/ Check … Continue reading →
Recordings & Slides available! venticool/AIVC & Annex 80 Webinar: Indicators to Assess Resilience of Cooling in Buildings
The recordings and the slides of the recent venticool/AIVC & Annex 80 Webinar “Indicators to Assess Resilience of Cooling in Buildings” held on 10 May 2022, are now available online! The full collection of past events’ recordings and slides can … Continue reading →
5 – 6 October 2022 – 42nd AIVC – 10th TightVent- 8th venticool conference in Rotterdam, Netherlands
The 42nd AIVC conference: “Ventilation Challenges in a Changing World” will be held in the city of Rotterdam, the Netherlands together with the 10th TightVent and the 8th venticool conferences on October 5-6, 2022. Conference Scope More than ever in the past, climate change and the … Continue reading →
Feedback from the 5th meeting of the Advisory Board of Practitioners for Annex 80 & venticool & AIVC
On March 30th, Annex 80 scientists, practitioners, and planners as well as representatives from the building cooling associated industry gathered for the 5th meeting of the Advisory Board of Practitioners. This board, an initiative of Annex 80, AIVC and venticool, … Continue reading →