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Heating, Ventilation and Cooling

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White Paper on Affordable, Sustainable Energy Transition and Building Renovation

This White Paper is part of the Implementation Working Group 5 on Energy Efficiency in Buildings (IWG5-Buildings) and contributes to the European Strategic Energy Technology (SET) Plan.

Publication

03/04/2025

SmartLivingEPC Final Event

With the title 'Building the Future: Digital Innovations for Energy-Efficient and Sustainable Living' the SmarterEPC and CHRONICLE projects proposes this joint event to celebrate the end of SmartLivingEPC.

Event

01/04/2025

Investigating thermal comfort and air quality perceptions in Mediterranean schools

This study highlights how temperature influences students' thermal comfort and air quality perceptions in classrooms, with minimal impact from CO2 levels, emphasising the need for improved ventilation strategies in Mediterranean climates.

Publication

31/03/2025

14th International BUILDAIR Symposium

Is there an optimal airtightness concept for the refurbishment of thousands of existing buildings? What special features need to be considered when measuring the airtightness of special buildings? Which method for analysing the measured values enables the most accurate predictions of air flow rates under different environmental conditions?

Event

31/03/2025

AIVC March 2025 Newsletter

The March 2025 issue of the Air infiltration and Ventilation Centre (AIVC) newsletter is out.

News

28/03/2025

The Plus Energy Building Hub

The Plus Energy Building Hub is a knowledge platform and community promoting energy-positive buildings through case studies, design guidelines, expert insights, and interactive learning to drive Europe’s sustainable future.

Tool

28/03/2025

1-2 April 2025, Workshop, Stuttgart, "Indoor Environmental Quality in Sustainable Buildings"

International AIVC workshop: Indoor Environmental Quality in Sustainable Buildings

The Air Infiltration and Ventilation Centre (AIVC) together with Fraunhofer IBP in Germany organise a workshop entitled 'Indoor Environmental Quality in Sustainable Buildings' to be held in Stuttgart, Germany.

Event

25/03/2025

Heating, cooling and circularity

Efficient heating and cooling in cities can be achieved by recycling waste heat through thermal networks and heat pumps, reducing emissions and enhancing resilience.

News

24/03/2025

Bring clean heating and cooling to buildings

Efficient heating and cooling are vital, but much energy is wasted; recovering waste heat through thermal networks, heat pumps, and renewables can create a circular urban energy system, aligning with EU directives for clean energy.

News

20/03/2025

EBC and BIO4EEB: taking stock of bio-based insulation materials in Naples

The European Builders Confederation met with partners of the Horizon Europe project BIO4EEB in Naples to review progress on bio-based insulation materials, focusing on sustainable solutions, demonstration activities, and commercialisation strategies.

News

19/03/2025

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