The joint CLIMA 2016 and the 12th REHVA Conference will be held in Aalborg, Denmark on 22-25 May 2016. A specific session dealing with building & ductwork airtightness is organised by TightVent Europe in cooperation with the Air Infiltration and … Continue reading →
The annual report of 2015 of the International Energy Agency’s Energy in Buildings and Communities (IEA-EBC) Programme is now available. This report presents an overview of the Programme’s main activities with summaries of new, ongoing and recently completed projects, including specific … Continue reading →
In November 2015, the European Commission published the results of the public consultation on the evaluation of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD). The consultation ran from 30 June to 31 October 2015 and aimed at evaluating the current EPBD. … Continue reading →
The ninth issue of the TightVent newsletter is now available for download! Contents include: Foreword Outcomes of the 36th AIVC & 5th TightVent conference: Summary of the airtightness track Save the date for the QUALICHeCK-TightVent webinar: “Building airtightness and initiatives to … Continue reading →
All three regions of Belgium (Brussels, Flanders and Walloon Region) have from the start of the energy performance legislation the airtightness of buildings in their regional Energy Performance (EP) regulations. Airtightness testing is not mandatory and there are no minimum requirements; … Continue reading →
The International Standard EN ISO 9972 “Determination of air permeability of buildings – Fan pressurization method”, approved at CEN and ISO levels, was published in September 2015. The previous ISO 9972 version of this standard published in 2006 and amended … Continue reading →
In addition to high-quality manufacturer’s calibration, BlowerDoor GmbH, as a DAkkS-accreditedlab, now also offers the calibration of measuring gauges with DAkkS certification.The calibration procedures at BlowerDoor GmbH meet the highest quality standards. Thecalibration lab at BlowerDoor GmbH has been DAkkS-accredited … Continue reading →
The Call for Papers for the 37th AIVC – 18th ASHRAE – IAQ 2016 joint conference has been extended: The new deadline for abstract submissions is now 14 December, 2015. The papers should focus on the following themes and topics among others: Definitions … Continue reading →
The Air Barrier Association of America (ABAA) released a document addressing ten of the most Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) that architects, engineers and construction managers/general contractors ask with respect to air barriers. The answers provide insight for these professionals to … Continue reading →
Around 160 participants attended the joint 36th AIVC – 5th TightVent – 3rd venticool conference held in Madrid, Spain September 23-24, 2015. The programme consisted of 3 parallel sessions with contributions from 27 countries and international organisations. Over 120 presentations … Continue reading →
