The 43rd AIVC Conference "Ventilation, IEQ and health in sustainable buildings", was held in Copenhagen, Denmark on 4-5 October 2023. Contains 129 papers and/or summaries.
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Maintaining the airtightness of building envelopes is a key factor for the energy efficiency of buildings. A fast and reliable detection of leaks plays a…
Airborne transmissions take place as a transport of virus or bacteria via the aerosol flow in rooms. The distribution of aerosols tends to be evenly…
Measurement method for ventilation effectiveness, more specifically, for contaminant removal effectiveness with a point source corresponding to infector is…
The importance of ventilation of spaces for occupants’ health has been known for many years. Ancient Egyptians used natural ventilation to remove dust and…
There are several knowledge gaps that explains a lack of knowledge on minimum ventilation rates for intercepting airborne respiratory infection. One is a…
Airborne exposure has been highlighted during the COVID-19 pandemic as a probable infection route. This experimental study investigates different protection…
The ASHRAE Standard Project Committee on Ventilation and Acceptable Indoor Air Quality in Residential Buildings (62.2) has proposed an addendum to the…
The buildings ‘sector is facing multiple challenges due to the need to generalize a sober approach and to reduce its energy consumption, its CO2 emissions…
We need to improve the indoor air quality for the health of the building users, and we need to optimize and reduce energy consumption for heating, cooling,…
At hospitals and healthcare buildings, the ultimate objective is to save lives. According to the 2018 annual reports from the Norwegian Institute of Public…