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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Thermal environment affects occupants’ work performance and well-being. Office workers’ complaints regarding thermal environment are often related to either…
Thermoelectric technology has developed as a substitute for existing refrigerants in heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration(HVAC&R)…
The level of airtightness is increasing in newly built Australian apartments. An appropriate ventilation rate is needed to provide occupants with a healthy…
Mitigating the risk of overheating and associated thermal discomfort inside school classrooms is a global concern due to its significant impacts on students…
Building designs to be in line with energy efficient and carbon reduction goals, often focus on energy efficient techniques like high insulation,…
This study aims to develop and evaluate an advanced control method for acceptable indoor air quality (e.g., particulate matter and CO2) with low energy…
Humidity-controlled mechanical exhaust ventilation (RH-MEV) has been widely used in France for over 35 years, demonstrating high durability and robustness.…
This paper shows the results of a survey conducted among 10 AIVC members countries about air quality in garages and current requirements and regulations in…
Residential ventilation systems target in an energy efficient manner an indoor atmosphere fulfilling people’s desired comfort requirements with regard to…
The present paper describes an experimental test to identify the possible influences that the presence of plant species may have on the environmental…
Radon is one of the common contaminants inside buildings, with maximum presence in high potential areas classified as radon prone areas. This radioactive…
This paper investigates the relationship between indoor air quality (IAQ) and overheating in a temperate climate in Spain (Cfb attending to Koppen-Ggeiger…
Building system engineering can help decrease the risk of being infected by the aerosol which contains virus-laden droplet nuclei. Many techniques can help…
Schools had covered special attention in the last year, due to their importance to organize daily work as well as since most of the children were still not…
Throughout history, the human population has experienced major outbreaks of infectious diseases. In December 2019 the previously unknown SARS-CoV-2 virus…
In this study, a sensitivity analysis on the effects of inhabitant behaviour on the performance of ventilation systems is carried out. Inhabitants behave…
The impinging jet ventilation (IJV) system has been proposed as a new air distribution strategy and is expected to overcome the disadvantages of the mixing…
Stratum ventilation (SV) is an energy-efficient solution to provide thermal comfort and improve air quality. The air distribution in rooms with SV depends…
Ventilation in buildings dilutes the indoor air pollutants by replacing part of the air with outdoor air to guarantee an adequate indoor air quality (IAQ).…
A balanced ventilation system can be combined with an air-to-air heat pump. Such system combines the refreshment of the air in a house with heating and…