Over in Copenhagen, Denmark, the doors opened at the Aalborg University for the two-day, 43rd AIVC conference, entitled "Ventilation, IEQ and health in sustainable buildings." Held on 4th & 5th October 2023, the event ran alongside the 11th TightVent conference and the 9th venticool conference. The event was developed by the International Network on Ventilation and Energy Performance (INIVE) on behalf of the Air Infiltration and Ventilation Centre (AIVC), alongside the Building and Ductwork Airtightness Platform (TightVent Europe), and the platform for resilient ventilative cooling (venticool), with the host, Aalborg University Copenhagen.

Eurovent Certita Certification’s Dr. Ali Alexandre NOUR EDDINE, joined the impressive line-up of speakers, presenting on "Hygienic Air Handling Unit Certification Program: the New Necessity for Guaranteed Indoor Air Quality," in the afternoon of the 4th October.

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Focusing on the time we spend in commercial and residential facilities, the conference highlighted how important it is for society to look at how these spaces impact the environment and the people within them. The conference was aimed at building and facility managers, maintenance managers, energy managers as well as experts and researchers concerned with adopting sustainable, and healthy, practices for organisations. The conference focused on creating buildings that, in their design, construction or operation, reduce negative impacts on our climate, reduce their occupants’ risk of related health problems, and provide a more pleasant indoor environment, as well as increasing occupants’ satisfaction.

To this end, the conference consisted parallel sessions largely devoted to:

• Smart ventilation, Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) and health
• Building and ductwork airtightness
• Ventilative cooling – Resilient cooling.

The conference consisted of a mixture of presentations, and structured sessions around the conference topics of:

Smart ventilation, IAQ and health

• Role of ventilation in building decarbonization and epidemic preparedness
• Ventilation reliability: performance verification and durability
• IAQ impacts from outdoor pollutants, indoor cooking and combustion
• Combining ventilation and air cleaning for acceptable IAQ
• The role of consumer IAQ sensors
• Model based data analytics and control strategies for smart ventilation
• Building Information Modelling (BIM), Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for ventilation and building services
• EPBD revision and impact on ventilation and IAQ
• Inspection, monitoring and maintenance of ventilation systems
• Circular economy and sustainability, green buildings

Building and ductwork airtightness

• Role of airtightness in building decarbonization and epidemic preparedness
• Energy and IAQ impact of envelope and ductwork leakage
• Innovative measurement and airtightness techniques
• Compliance schemes
• Long-term performance: durability of airtightness
• EPBD revision and impact on ventilation and IAQ
• Circular economy, sustainability and green buildings

Ventilative cooling – Resilient cooling

• Role of ventilative and resilient cooling in building decarbonization and epidemic preparedness
• Ventilative and resilient cooling in a changing climate
• Implementation in standards, legislation and compliance tools
• Control strategies and personal comfort control
• EPBD revision and impact on ventilation and IAQ

The conference lived up to its promise of engaging discussions on ventilation, indoor environmental quality, and health within the context of sustainable buildings. Thank you goes to all the attendees, and the organisers of the conference for welcoming Eurovent Certita Certification and providing a presentation slot. It was a privilege to exchange knowledge and ideas on ensuring top-notch Indoor Air Quality, through certified products.

Find out more about the 43rd AIVC conference.