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 →
Ventilative cooling: natural airflows as the answer to overheating In modern, well-insulated buildings, heat dissipation presents a growing challenge. Ventilative cooling offers a sustainable solution by harnessing natural airflows through strategically positioned ventilation louvres. The DucoWall Acoustic 150 demonstrates its … Continue reading →
WindowMaster and FIEGER have achieved new system certification under EN 12101-2 for a jointly tested louvre window solution, combining the WML 870 louvre drive and the FLW 32 louvre window. The certified unit delivers reliable smoke and heat extraction in … Continue reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
We are pleased to announce that the AIVC – venticool – TightVent 2026 Conference: “Innovations in Smart Ventilation and IEQ for Resilient and Adaptive Buildings” is now accepting abstracts & proposals for topical sessions. The Conference will be held on … Continue reading →
