We are seeking your professional insight for a research initiative as part of IEA EBC Annex 87 focused on Personalized Environmental Control Systems (PECS) – personal devices such as heated chairs, desk fans, and personal air purifiers that offer localized control … Continue reading →
The 27th issue of the venticool newsletter is now available! Specific contents include: Foreword 21‐22 April 2026, AIVC Workshop, Madrid, “Climate Change, Ventilation and Resilience” 30 September – 1 October 2026, AIVC – venticool – TightVent joint Conference, Incheon, Republic of … 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 →
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 →
As a follow-up regarding submissions 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 of Korea, we would like … Continue reading →
The January 2026 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 →
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 →
