In 2008, when the target period of the Kyoto Protocol begins, the 29th AIVC Conference will be held at Kyoto International Conference Center, Kyoto, Japan, where the protocol was negotiated in December 1997. The conference will provide a valuable best opportunity for researchers and engineers worldwide to convene for “Advanced building ventilation and environmental technology for addressing climate change issues”.

The increase of Carbon Dioxide due to energy use in buildings is a common issue for most countries in the world. Above all, it is expected that the energy use for indoor environmental control including ventilation, heating and air-conditioning must be substantially reduced to mitigate the global warming issue, while there are increasing demand for better indoor health and comfort. The AIVC (Air Infiltration and Ventilation Center) founded in 1979 under the IEA Implementing Agreement ECBCS (Energy Conservation for Building and Community Systems), is the most recognized portal for the technological information on ventilation, reveals the event organizers press release.

The AIVC Conference has been held every year. For the 29th AIVC Conference, in collaboration with ECBCS, papers are invited for the following research and development topics: Natural Ventilation, Mechanical Ventilation, Hybrid Ventilation, Air Filtering, HVAC System for Non-Residential Building, Heating and Air-conditioning for Residential Building, Thermal Environment, Standard and Regulation for Ventilation and HVAC, Control Technology, Commissioning, Integration of Building Envelope and Services, Envelope Air Tightness, Condensation Prevention, Energy Retrofitting, Computer Simulation, Post Occupancy Evaluation and Surveys, Case Study Building, and Air Distribution.