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Indoor Environmental Quality

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Incorporating vegetation into building facades: the concept of vertical gardens

Vertical gardens, integrated into building facades, improve air quality, regulate temperature, enhance biodiversity, and promote well-being, making urban spaces more sustainable and aesthetically appealing.

News

12/02/2025

Central & Eastern European Energy Efficiency Forum 2025

With the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) national implementation deadline only a year away, this event is a crucial moment to share knowledge, practical examples of policies and financing schemes, and real-world renovation case studies to support its implementation.

Event

Climate resilience through social housing renovation

This paper analyses the climate resilience of social housing renovations in the Basque Country, emphasising the importance of passive and active measures to reduce heating demand, minimise overheating risks, and lower environmental impact, with potential savings in energy and CO2 emissions.

Publication

06/02/2025

AIVC webinar: Recent standards and guidelines on CO2 application and interpretation

Standards and guidance have been developed to clarify the application and interpretation of indoor CO2 concentrations. This webinar will provide information on those developments with the intent of advancing the dialog on this important topic.

Event

iclimabuilt: driving energy efficiency and healthier built environment

The H2020 iclimabuilt project functions as an Open Innovation Test Bed (OITB) aimed at establishing an open-access ecosystem. The project's mission is to support the development, upscaling, and testing of innovative building envelope materials and systems.

News

03/02/2025

Venticool newsletter issue #25 - January 2025

The January 2025 edition of the Venticool bi-annual newsletter is out.

News

03/02/2025

How building design and occupant habits impact air quality satisfaction in offices

This review highlights how building-related factors, occupant behaviors, and environmental control influence Perceived Air Quality (PAQ) satisfaction in offices, emphasising the importance of thoughtful design and management for improved comfort and productivity.

Publication

03/02/2025

Regenerative built environment: designing resilient, sustainable cities

The world’s urbanisation calls for regenerative design in buildings and infrastructure, focusing on sustainability, resilience, and social value, exemplified by projects like New York’s Big U, which integrates nature-based solutions and community well-being.

News

30/01/2025

Healthy Buildings Europe 2025

This event is a vital platform for professionals to address the challenges climate change poses to the building sector, including how we can adapt and innovate for enhanced sustainability and health within built environments.

Event

A building in the background with leaves in the foreground

What does 'A healthy planet for healthy people' mean for buildings?

Sustainable construction prioritises eco-friendly practices, energy efficiency, and occupant well-being to reduce environmental impact and promote healthier living spaces.

News

28/01/2025

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