We are pleased to share that EURAC Research, has officially released VentiCoolPy, a new open-source Python library and accompanying web-based tool designed to support the evaluation of ventilative cooling strategies in buildings. As cooling demand continues to rise across Europe, … Continue reading →
We are pleased to share that the presentation slides from the AIVC 2026 workshop “Climate change, ventilation, and resilience” are now available online. The event brought together researchers, industry professionals, and international experts to present and discuss recent advances in … Continue reading →
The April 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 →
Venticool is pleased to announce the upcoming release of a new AIVC Technical Note presenting the results of a cross-country survey on overheating and ventilative cooling practices. Developed in collaboration with members of the Venticool Steering Committee, the survey was … Continue reading →
The 46th AIVC conference “Innovations in Smart Ventilation and IEQ for Resilient and Adaptive Buildings” will take place on September 30 & October 1, 2026 at the Songdo International District in Incheon, Republic of Korea. This international event will be held jointly with the 12th venticool … 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 Air Infiltration and Ventilation Centre (AIVC) together with the Eduardo Torroja Institute for Construction Science (CSIC) (IETcc-CSIC) and venticool are organising a workshop entitled ‘Climate Change and Resilient Ventilation’ to be held on 21-22 April 2026 in Madrid. The … Continue reading →
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 →
