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Indoor Environmental Quality

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New recommendations from the Commission on tackling energy poverty

The European Commission have developed further recommendations for citizens to tackle energy poverty across EU Member States during winter.

News

16/11/2023

AIVC webinar - Smart ventilation in non-residential buildings. How to assess? How to design?

In this webinar, KU Leuven, Ghent University, University of Antwerp and Buildwise will present some results of "Towards Smart Ventilation in Mid-Sized Buildings”, project supported by the Flemish Agency for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (VLAIO)

Event

Health & Comfort case studies by Construction 21

Green Solutions Awards - Health & Comfort

The Green Solutions Awards, organised by Construction 21 and with BUILD UP as a media partner, are reaching their final stage, with various participants chosen across different key topics and categories. BUILD UP is set to showcase these finalists this month, leading up to the grand finale scheduled for December 5th in Dubai. Here are the selected finalists in the Health & Comfort category.

Case study

14/11/2023

Air humidifier and woman reading a book on the sofa

New IAQ standard from Nottingham academics

An academic from University of Nottingham has played an instrumental role in creating an IAQ standard empowering building owners, operators, and professionals.

News

10/11/2023

Gulben Calis: ‘There is still an undiscovered potential for utilising machine learning methods for assessing and predicting the thermal comfort of buildings’ occupants’

Building conversations up with... Gulben Calis, Associate Professor at Ege University, Türkiye.

News

19/10/2023

Access to sustainable housing crucial to fight climate change

As global temperatures increase and become more extreme, people living in low-quality affordable housing are those suffering the most.

News

09/11/2023

Overcoming Financial and Market Barriers to Positive Energy Neighbourhoods

Opportunities of Positive Energy Neighbourhoods (PENs)

Positive Energy Neighbourhoods have a great potential to boost climate neutrality, even though there are still barriers to overcome.

Publication

08/11/2023

REHVA Policy Webinar on EPBD & IEQ

As we navigate through the realm of energy-efficient buildings and improved indoor climate, the lens of IEQ offers insights into not only the health and well-being of occupants but also the broader sustainability goals and energy performance of buildings.

Audio-visual resources

Technical Article - Indoor air quality and thermal comfort after thermal renovation. A monitored example

Monitoring data analysis shows that after a Passive House renovation, the indoor air quality is largely below 1000 ppm and the thermal comfort is improved with relatively high temperatures achieved.

Technical Article

31/10/2023

Decarbonising homes is a vital step to protect health

There is currently a momentum in the US to emphasise the importance of indoor air quality and energy efficiency standards.

News

31/10/2023

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