A new Ventilation Information Paper (VIP), has been released by the Air Infiltration and Ventilation Centre (AIVC), which analyses both the policy instruments used (regulatory requirements and incentives, specific programme requirements, quality frameworks for testers and builders) and the changes observed … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2017
The final programme for the 38th AIVC – 6th TightVent – 4th venticool conference: “Ventilating healthy low-energy buildings” has been released. The joint conference, co-organized by the International Network on Ventilation and Energy Performance (INIVE), on behalf of the Air Infiltration and … Continue reading
The keynote speakers, topical sessions and list of accepted papers for the 38th AIVC – 6th TightVent – 4th venticool conference: “Ventilating healthy low-energy buildings” have been announced. The joint conference, co-organized by the International Network on Ventilation and Energy … Continue reading
The workshop will be held on March 19-20, 2018 at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. The title of the workshop is: “Towards Higher Performing Homes: The Role of Ventilation and Airtightness”. If you want to be kept informed … Continue reading
The twelfth issue of the TightVent newsletter is now available! Contents include: Foreword Register now for the 13 -14 September 2017 – 38th AIVC & 6th TightVent conference in Nottingham, UK Keynote speakers at 38th AIVC Conference QUALICHeCK factsheets relevant to ventilation & airtightness Building & ductwork airtightness requirements in … Continue reading
The keynote speakers for the 38th AIVC – 6th TightVent – 4th venticool conference: “Ventilating healthy low-energy buildings” have been announced. The joint conference, co-organized by the International Network on Ventilation and Energy Performance (INIVE), on behalf of the Air … Continue reading
Retrotec’s rCloud has forever changed the method for blower door and duct testing. rCloud geolocates testing location, automatically performs blower door or duct tests to common standards, and creates secure compliance reports. Share immediately, view anywhere. The app connects directly … Continue reading
The 38th AIVC conference “Ventilating healthy low-energy buildings” will be held on 13 and 14 September 2017 in Nottingham (UK). It will also be the 6th TightVent conference and the 4th venticool conference. The joint conference will place its focus on: thermal … Continue reading
Members and guests of the TightVent Airtightness Associations (TAAC) have been working together to develop a questionnaire to compare building and ductwork airtightness awareness in a broad manner, ranging from requirements to progress needed to promote building airtightness. Representative(s) from … Continue reading
QUALICHeCK ended in February 2017. The consortium has archived its key findings in several reports and 59 factsheets. Factsheets are short 2- to 10-page documents highlighting specific results. The factsheets specifically related to ventilation and airtightness issues, field data, and … Continue reading