This discussion paper, released by the Zero Carbon Hub, suggests a framework for defining and assessing overheating risk in UK’s new homes. More specifically, the document draws on the evidence- based and expert views and advice of house-builders, housing associations, … Continue reading →
Addressing the increased potential for cooling energy demand and associated risk of overheating in new and refurbished low energy buildings is becoming an important issue for the industry. This half day seminar for researchers, designers, engineers & architects, is organised … Continue reading →
This new report, released by the Zero Carbon Hub, reviews the range of technical and behavioural solutions available to reduce the risk of overheating in UK homes. The document covers a wide range of possible measures from town planning and … Continue reading →
The recordings and the slides of the QUALICHeCK webinar: “Ventilative cooling potential and compliance in Energy Performance regulations — Status and perspectives in Belgium, Estonia, Greece” organised in cooperation the IEA project on ventilative cooling “EBC IEA Annex 62”, venticool … Continue reading →
The March 2016 issue of the CIBSE Natural Ventilation News is now available. This Newsletter, aims to inform members and potential members of the work being undertaken by the Group to benefit the discipline of natural ventilation within CIBSE. Contents … Continue reading →
The joint CLIMA 2016 and the 12th REHVA Conference will be held in Aalborg, Denmark on 22-25 May 2016. A specific session dealing with ventilative cooling is organised by venticool in cooperation with IEA EBC Annex 62, the Air Infiltration and … Continue reading →
The annual report of 2015 of the International Energy Agency’s Energy in Buildings and Communities (IEA-EBC) Programme is now available. This report presents an overview of the Programme’s main activities with summaries of new, ongoing and recently completed projects, including specific … Continue reading →
The seventh issue of the venticool newsletter is now available for download! Contents include: Foreword venticool new paper: “Overview of provisions for ventilative cooling within 8 European building energy performance regulations” Webinar series on ventilative cooling potential in Energy Performance regulations … Continue reading →
IEA EBC Annex 62 participants have contributed to the REHVA Journal special issue on ventilative cooling of January 2016. Featured articles include: Will the outcome of COP21 stimulate the EU member states to accelerate the building and HVAC sector towards a carbon-free … Continue reading →
Around 160 participants attended the joint 36th AIVC – 5th TightVent – 3rd venticool conference held in Madrid, Spain September 23-24, 2015. The programme consisted of 3 parallel sessions with contributions from 27 countries and international organisations. Over 120 presentations … Continue reading →
