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 … Continue reading →
The 28th issue of the venticool newsletter is now available! Specific contents include: Foreword 30 Sep – 1 Oct 2026, AIVC – venticool – TightVent joint Conference, Incheon, Republic of Korea AIVC‐venticool April 2026 Workshop Presentations New Publication: Overheating assessment & … Continue reading →
IEA EBC Annex 97 / Cities TCP Task 5 “Sustainable Cooling in Cities” an international research collaboration bringing together participants from more than 15 countries — entered its active working phase in January 2026. The Annex has established a cooperation … Continue reading →
As part of IEA EBC Annex 97 – Sustainable Cooling in Cities, a workshop will be held on 28 October 2026 in Cork, Ireland, in collaboration with venticool and AIVC. The event will bring together researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and other … Continue reading →
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 →
