IAQ - Indoor Air Quality

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Ventilation, Air Flow and Health Symposium

This one day symposium aims to bring together researchers, policy makers and practitioners from different aspects of indoor air quality, to share different perspectives on the issues of poor air quality in buildings, the current research activities and future needs in this area and the potential design and policy solutions to improve buildings from both and energy and health perspective.   Speakers  
Post date: 7 gru 2017
Type: Termin

Indoor Air Quality Monitoring 2.0 – Seeing the invisible

This article from the REHVA Journal (June 2017) describes the Chinese market for indoor air quality sensors. It also provides information about the certification programme RESET a healthy building standard for indoor air quality created in 2011 in China and relying on continuous monitoring data. RESET monitoring standards are key to identifying the difference between good and poor IAQ sensors.    
Post date: 4 gru 2017
Type: Publication

Towards higher-performing buildings: The role of airtightness and ventilation

AIVC Workshop | Towards higher-performing buildings: The role of airtightness and ventilation   The objective of this workshop is to discuss and identify ways to improve the quality of our homes with respect to airtightness and ventilation, as well as discussing the impact suboptimal performance has on energy consumption and health of the occupants. Also of interest are the impacts of mandatory airtightness targets and how best to implement these, if at all.   Specific topics include:  
Post date: 30 lis 2017
Type: Termin

AIVC 2018 Conference "Smart Ventilation for Buildings"

The 39th AIVC conference: "Smart ventilation for buildings" will be held on 18 and 19 September 2018 in Juan-les-Pins, France. It will also be the 7th TightVent conference and the 5th venticool conference.   Conference Scope   Energy and climate goals have been shaping many countries’ policy and legislative agendas in the EU and beyond in the past decade. The building sector plays a crucial role in achieving these goals, considering the energy use attributed to buildings and its huge potential for improved energy performance.  
Post date: 30 lis 2017
Type: Termin

BUILD UP Webinar | Health performance of Nearly Zero-Energy Buildings

15 December 2017, 10:30-12:00 Brussels time (CET)   We spend 90% of our life indoors in buildings, so the quality of the indoor environment has a major impact on our health, well-being, and productivity. The health, comfort and well-being of building occupants are basic requirements and a human right, therefore both policy makers and the building industry have to take their role in ensuring healthy and comfortable living conditions for people.  
Post date: 30 lis 2017
Type: Termin

IEA EBC News, November 2017, Issue 66

The International Energy Agency's Energy in Buildings and Communities (IEA-EBC) Programme newsletter carries regular reports of energy policy development and research activities taking place in various countries. It contains updates on ongoing and planned research projects, features new publications and website information, as well as topical articles of a general nature. It is intended for those active in fields relating to operational energy saving for buildings and communities.  
Post date: 7 lis 2017
Type: Publication

Moisture and Breathability: healthy buildings seminar in Bristol

Moisture and breathability – the key to building performance and healthy buildings A joint event with The Alliance for Sustainable Building Products and supported by STBA, SPAB and ISIBIO.   Buildings should be considered not as standalone discrete entities, but as part of a system in constant and dynamic interaction with people and the environment. This interconnectedness means benefits, problems, solutions and consequences cannot be effectively addressed in isolation.  
Post date: 24 paź 2017
Type: Termin

Abstract submission now open for the Roomvent 2018 Conference

The abstracts submission for the RoomVent and Ventilation 2018 Conferences “Excellent indoor climate and high performing ventilation” is now open. Abstracts are due November 30 2017.   Details of the requirements and the submission process are available on the conference website.   
Post date: 19 paź 2017
Type: Aktualności

IEA EBC Annex 68 – Subtask 1: Defining the metrics

Indoor Air Quality Design and Control in Low-energy Residential Buildings- Annex 68 Subtask 1: Defining the metrics -- In the search of indices to evaluate the Indoor Air Quality of low-energy residential buildings -- AIVC Contributed Report 17  
Post date: 19 paź 2017
Type: Publication

Tackle Energy Efficiency and Indoor Air Quality Together

Tackle Energy Efficiency and Indoor Air Quality Together: Best Practices in Multifamily Housing Upgrades   Interested in taking a proactive approach to protecting indoor air quality (IAQ) while boosting energy efficiency in your multifamily building? This webinar will take you through the steps to get started.   The event will focus on:  
Post date: 12 paź 2017
Type: Termin