Recent years have seen important evolutions in building ventilation regulations, inspection practices, and market developments across Europe, with significant differences between countries. While Spain has progressively moved towards performance-based Internal Air Quality (IAQ) regulations and the adoption of smart ventilation systems, France is transitioning from prescriptive to performance-based frameworks while maintaining its long-standing tradition of mechanical ventilation in dwellings. Italy, historically reliant on natural ventilation, is now experiencing a growing shift towards mechanical systems, driven by stricter energy requirements, renovation incentives, and the implementation of the latest EU directives.

The Air Infiltration and Ventilation Centre (AIVC) is releasing a series of Ventilation Information Papers (VIP) to highlight national trends and regulations on building ventilation, with 4 papers already published. The purpose of this webinar is to share the current status and outlook for Italy, France, and Spain, based on these VIPs.

AGENDA

• 10:00 | Introduction: Presentation of the series of AIVC VIPs on building ventilation requirements and inspection, Nolwenn Hurel (Cerema, France)
• 10:05 | National trends and requirements in Italy, Aldo Fumi (ASSOCLIMA, Italy) and Luca Alberto Piterà (AiCARR, Italy)
• 10:20 | Questions and answers
• 10:30 | National trends and requirements in France, Valérie Leprince (Cerema, France)
• 10:45 | Questions and answers
• 10:55 | National trends and requirements in Spain, Pilar Linares-Alemparte (IETcc-CSIC, Spain)
• 11:10 | Questions and answers
• 11:30 | End of the webinar