IEA EBC Annex 97, Sustainable Cooling in Cities, held a policy seminar in Madrid on 22 April 2026, titled “Policy in Practice: The Spanish Urban Perspective on Sustainable Cooling.” The event brought together international Annex experts, Spanish policymakers, city representatives, … Continue reading →
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 →
We are pleased to announce that EBC Annex 97 “Sustainable Cooling in Cities” is now available on the venticool website, alongside Annexes 62, 80, and 87. This addition broadens our platform’s coverage of resilient ventilative cooling strategies in the built … Continue reading →
Since the start of the preparation phase began in January 2025, EBC Annex 97 / Cities TCP Task 5 “Sustainable Cooling in Cities” has steadily gained momentum. A key event during this period was the two-day workshop held in Vienna, … Continue reading →
We are happy to inform you that the Energy in Buildings and Communities (EBC) and Cities Technology Collaboration Programme (TCP) have approved EBC Annex 97/Cities TCP Task 5 “Sustainable Cooling in Cities”. The new annex has just been launched and … Continue reading →
