Publications

In this report, the European Commission highlights the pivotal role of sufficiency in the building sector as an effective strategy to reduce emissions, optimise resource use, and address the housing crisis. A key read for advancing a fair and sustainable climate transition.

A new special edition of the REHVA Journal reveals how school buildings can lead the energy transition without compromising health or learning. Science, design, and policy converge to reimagine the classroom of the future.

From slashing bills to boosting health and jobs, energy efficiency proves to be a quiet powerhouse. This report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) unveils how doing more with less energy fuels prosperity, strengthens resilience, and lights the path to a cleaner, fairer future.

AIVC's Contributed Report 22 (CR 22) evaluates the population harm from exposure to non-pathogen airborne contaminants in dwellings. 

Britain’s construction sector stands at a crossroads. With nearly 48,000 extra workers needed each year, this report reveals the scale of the skills crisis—and the bold training investments required to build the homes, infrastructure, and future the UK demands.

A new study highlights how renewable energy sources are driving climate resilience through decentralised solutions, thermal storage, and hybrid technologies that enhance energy security in the face of emergencies and climate change.

Solar Heat Europe’s guidance on the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) solar mandate provides key insights for the fair and effective implementation of solar technologies in buildings.

This paper unveils how solar, wind, and geothermal power are reshaping architecture. Blending innovation with sustainability, it charts a bold course for buildings that not only consume less but also give back more. A blueprint for a greener built environment.

AIVC's Contributed Report 20 (CR 20) describes a test method for gas phase air cleaners based on Perceived Air Quality (PAQ).

AIVC's Contributed Report 21 (CR 21) presents a comprehensive review of the performance of portable gas-phase air cleaning technologies used in non-industrial indoor environments.