The 44th AIVC Conference "Retrofitting the Building Stock: Challenges and Opportunities for Indoor Environmental Quality", was held in Dublin, Ireland on 9-10 October 2024. Contains 127 papers and/or summaries.
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The Book of Proceedings of the 44th AIVC - 12th TightVent - 10th venticool Conference "…
The Presentations the 44th AIVC - 12th TightVent - 10th venticool Conference "Retrofitting the…
Buildings account for a substantial portion of global energy consumption, and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems…
Following the pandemic of Covid-19, the scientific interest in ventilation rate of buildings, and especially in spaces with high…
Noticeably higher concentrations of gaseous pollutants were measured in bedrooms than living rooms, and in winter than summer, where p-…
Urban heat island, with the associated urban overheating, is a well-documented phenomenon, which demonstrates the hazard related to local…
We proposed a new design of an affordable apartment with a closed-vertical void to improve the indoor natural ventilation especially for…
Global and local climate changes affect the energy performance of buildings, especially during the warm season, with relevant increase of…
This study proposes the feasibility of a window-type liquid desiccant ventilation system for residential buildings. Using a LiCl solution…
Window opening behaviour can have an important impact on residential energy use, especially in energy efficient dwellings. A few studies…
In residential buildings, the indoor air quality can be significantly affected by ventilation measures initiated by occupants, including…
This study aims to investigate the impact of changing residential user behaviour after the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020-2021 on indoor…
A composite rating scheme for indoor environmental quality (IEQ) can help provide a summary picture of buildings for occupants, inform…
By 2050, Europe aims for energy-neutral buildings, necessitating effective integration of renewable energy sources and smart grid…
In 2022, a new law was passed by the Belgian federal government with the purpose to enhance the indoor air quality in public spaces in…
It is often difficult to implement prevention recommendations and plan targeted measures to limit the spread of airborne viruses in…
Maintaining good indoor air quality (IAQ) post energy retrofit is essential to ensure the health and wellbeing of building occupants. In…
According to the European regulation EN 12207:2017-03, the air permeability of windows and doors is categorized in four different classes…
Old windows make a major contribution to the authentic look of a façade, and maintaining those elements whenever possible is essential…
The European Directive2024/1275 issued in April 2024 reiterates the goal of having zero-emission buildings in 2050.The consequences in…