The recent article “Heat-related mortality in Europe during the summer of 2022” by Joan Ballester et al. dated July 10, 2023 and published in the Nature Medicine journal, quantified the mortality associated with record-breaking temperatures during the summer of 2022, … Continue reading →
A recent article by the International Energy Agency (IEA), released on July 21,2023, focuses on the recent 2023 unprecedented heatwaves which have led to record breaking temperatures, thus driving demand for air conditioning higher and straining electricity grids worldwide. The … Continue reading →
The 22nd issue of the venticool newsletter is now available! Specific contents include: Foreword Feedback from Feedback from the 7th meeting of the Advisory Board of Practitioners for Annex 80 & venticool & AIVC 4‐5 October 2023 – 43rd AIVC – … Continue reading →
WindowMaster has now developed WSC 104 – a compact smoke control panel, with its seamless ability to combine efficient smoke extraction with comfort ventilation, is helping to drive up interior health and safety standards across the board. Safeguarding occupants and … Continue reading →
As the number of hot days per year noticeably increased, the search for alternatives that keep down indoor temperatures is a ‘hot’ trend. Effectively keeping the indoors cool requires night cooling or intensive ventilations using large window louvres. You can … Continue reading →
On May 31st, Annex 80 scientists, practitioners, and planners as well as representatives from the building cooling associated industry gathered for the 7th meeting of the Advisory Board of Practitioners. This board, an initiative of Annex 80, AIVC and venticool, was … Continue reading →
The Danish Standard DS 447 “Ventilation in buildings – Mechanical, natural and hybrid ventilation systems” was published in January 2022. This standard specifies the requirements for ventilation in buildings intended for human occupancy. The purpose of this standard is to … Continue reading →
Large parts of India have reported temperatures higher than average with heatwaves beginning on March 3. On April 18, 2023 above-normal maximum temperatures were recorded according to All India Weather Summary and Forecast bulletin by India Meteorological Department. In Southern Spain and Portugal, … Continue reading →
In March 2023, the EU Commission published the report “EU-level technical guidance on adapting buildings to climate change”. The report includes 2 parts: a broader technical guidance; and a best practice guidance for concrete applications. The best practice guidance provides technical guidance on climate-adaptation … Continue reading →
The 43rd AIVC conference “Ventilation, IEQ and health in sustainable buildings” will be held on 4 & 5 October 2023 in Copenhagen, Denmark together with the 11th TightVent conference and the 9th venticool conference. The conference will take place at the premises of Aalborg University Copenhagen. Conference … Continue reading →
