LoginOccupant exposure to airborne pathogens in buildings can be reduced by a variety of means, including adequate provision of outdoor air by ventilation.
42nd AIVC - 10th TightVent - 8th venticool Conference - Rotterdam, Netherlands - 5-6 October 2022
The 42nd AIVC Conference "Ventilation Challenges in a Changing World", was held in Rotterdam, Netherlands on 5-6 October 2022. Contains 99 papers and/or summaries.
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Comparing indoor air quality in naturally ventilated and air-conditioned hospitals in the tropics | 2022 | English | 20 pp
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many organizations have recommended improved ventilation to reduce the risk of indoor airborne infectious disease transmission.
Evaluation of ventilation performance and compliance with Belgian covid-19 guidelines in sport infrastructure | 2022 | English | 10 pp
During the corona-19 pandemic waves in 2020 and 2021, many cultural and recreational activities inside buildings could no longer take place to prevent virus transmission.
A CFD-based framework to assess COVID-19 airborne infection risk and the effect of openings | 2022 | English | 10 pp
The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted huge efforts to further the scientific knowledge of indoor ventilation and its relationship to airborne infection risk.
Using a solar air heater to ventilate classrooms during the winter season in New Zealand: a potential alternative solution to assist during COVID 19 outbreaks | 2022 | English | 11 pp
Ninety per cent of New Zealand classrooms are naturally ventilated by opening windows. Achieving a suitable ventilation level will rely on teachers. A survey showed that less than half of the teachers opened windows during teaching time.
Low or Zero Energy buildings are becoming increasingly popular and the use of passive-house principles are providing a solid foundation for achieving energy consumption targets and good indoor quality.
Building and ductwork airtightness in France: national trends and requirements | 2022 | English | 2 pp
The AIVC is preparing a series of VIP on national regulations and trends in airtightness for various countries (numbered VIP 45.XX), detailing for both building and ductwork airtightness:
Building and ductwork airtightness in Estonia: national trends and requirements | 2022 | English | 2 pp
The AIVC is preparing a series of VIP on national regulations and trends in airtightness for various countries (numbered VIP 45.XX), detailing for both building and ductwork airtightness:
Building and ductwork airtightness in the Czech Republic: national trends and requirements | 2022 | English | 3 pp
The AIVC is preparing a series of VIP on national regulations and trends in airtightness for various countries (numbered VIP 45.XX), detailing for both building and ductwork airtightness:
Building and ductwork airtightness in Belgium: national trends and requirements | 2022 | English | 2 pp
The AIVC is preparing a series of VIP on national regulations and trends in airtightness for various countries (numbered VIP 45.XX), detailing for both building and ductwork airtightness:
The common demand control approach for MVHR systems using one CO2 sensor within the ventilation unit is assessed based on a typical residential apartment situation using CONTAM models.
Demonstration of an innovative room based mechanical ventilation system in a renovated Danish apartment building | 2022 | English | 2 pp
Ambitious goals regarding CO2 neutrality put the energy renovations of apartment buildings in the top places on the energy efficiency & sustainability agenda in Denmark.
Durability of humidity-based ventilation components after 15 years of operation in French residential buildings – Lab tests | 2022 | English | 6 pp
Humidity-based DCV systems have been widely used in France for 35 years and are considered as a reference system, including for low-energy residential buildings.
Smart ventilation toward an assessment of airflow imbalance and supply temperature set-points | 2022 | English | 2 pp
Many countries have mandated the use of mechanical ventilation with heat recovery to limit heat loss in residential buildings. Nearly all these devices use temperature sensors to modulate bypass dampers and adjust heat recovery.
Energy savings and exposure to VOCs of different household sizes with a smart ventilation system | 2022 | English | 9 pp
Assessment methods to assess smart ventilation, in most countries focus only on comfort as criteria for the indoor air quality (IAQ), (Guyot et al., 2019).
IEA-EBC Annex 86 “Energy Efficient IAQ Management in residential buildings” aims to propose an integrated rating method for the performance assessment and optimization of energy efficient strategies of managing the indoor air quality (IAQ) in new
Performance and Costs of Air Sealing and Ventilation Measures for Home Decarbonization in the US | 2022 | English | 7 pp
In order to get to scale and rapidly decarbonize the energy use of homes, we need information on the performance and costs of potential home upgrade measures.
Integration of Domestic Ventilation Systems with Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Ventilation Technology | 2022 | English | 10 pp
The use of natural ventilation components as an enhancement for the ventilation systems has become more desirable in the building sector.
Optimal Control of Circuit type Double Skin Façade using Air Conditioning Exhaust in a Cascade Manner | 2022 | English | 6 pp
In recent years, there has been increasing number of cases using the double skin façade to satisfy both the indoor views and energy saving.
In a previous study, an optimal control method was proposed for typical office space in hot and humid regions where Thermally Activated Building Systems (TABS) are installed.