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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This paper presents an analysis of the resilience to climate change of a direct adiabatic cooling system integrated within an industrial…
The global rise in average outdoor air temperatures has led to a significant increase in the demand for cooling energy in recent years.…
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a significant emphasis on improving indoor air quality (IAQ), particularly within…
The global demand to improve the energy performance of buildings has led to greater air tightness and uncertainty in the ability of…
The research exposes a critical feedback loop: the building sector's high energy consumption and emissions contribute significantly to…
Ensuring thermal comfort in air traffic control towers (ATCTs) is paramount, given the exacting demands of air traffic control, which…
Building airtightness is of foremost importance because of its impact on global energy consumption, but also on occupant’s comfort,…
Controlling air infiltration is crucial to ensure thermal comfort, optimal performance of ventilation systems, and the overall energy…
Buildings energy renovation is a major priority in most European countries in order to achieve a fully decarbonized building stock by…
Heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, e.g., air handling units (AHUs), play a key role in modern building energy systems (…
Long-term continuous measurements of temperature, humidity and CO2 concentrations were conducted in offices in three…
In recent years, population exposure to air pollution has been a major concern. Indoor air quality (IAQ) is mainly monitored with CO2-…
In this work we investigate the bidirectional filtration efficiencies of respirators, such as FFP2 masks and medical masks, under cyclic…
This paper presents a comprehensive evaluation of Relative Humidity-Controlled Mechanical Extract Ventilation (RH-MEV) systems installed…
Ensuring acceptable indoor air quality (IAQ) is critical for managing built environments. This is done by ventilating spaces with outdoor…
This study investigates the performance of Temporary Isolation Rooms (TIRs) in controlling airborne transmission of aerosols. The study…
Ventilation impacts the quality of the indoor environment. Indoor air quality (IAQ) contributes to the overall personal exposure of…
Increasing attention is being paid to radon concentrations in the assessment of indoor climatic comfort. Radon is a naturally occurring…
Many children between 1 and 3 years of age spend a fraction of their time in kindergartens. Poor indoor air quality, IAQ, could…
In recent times, society has become increasingly aware of potential health problems associated with indoor environments. This is…