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Healthy Buildings 2006 - update, Lisboa, Portugal, 4-8 June 2006 The 5th International Conference on Cold Climate HVAC Indoor Air and Climate Conference Product news: Thermal Desorption System TDS 3
Dear Colleagues: We are a Society that leads a scientific domain which is central to the discourse on health and to the definition of the performance of the a new generation of buildings.T his scenario profiles a time of growth and opportunities and the Society is ready for this. Although, there are perils which might prevent the Society to continue to be so successful, and these are: (1) other groups are becoming more aggressive and eager to become leader in our scientific domain, (2) we are a Society that, with the exception of basic secretariat services, operates relying on members’ donation of time. This operational approach has functioned well for a long time, but it is showing its limits. The Society is in a condition to provide basic level of technical support to the BOD, but it is not yet in a condition to support costs associated with director’s duties or hire a full time administrator. As the Society is getting ready for the call for officers, it is my duty, as President, to make a call to all members to support candidates that have shown a strong commitment to the Society’ s mission, to its growth and ethical standing; a solid understanding of how the Society operates administratively; and last, but not least, a realistic understanding and readiness to donate the time needed to carry on the duties associated with the post as outlined in the Description of officers’ duties developed by my predecessor Prof. Lidia Morawska. In closing I would like to bring to your attention to the Code of Ethics that the BOD has drafted for your feedback before adopting it. I would to personally thank all colleagues that have positively responded to my call for contributions and made this issue of the Newsletter possible. My best wishes for the year to come and thanks for giving your support to the Society also by renewing your membership. Nadia Boschi
The Dutch national chapter (ISIAQ.nl) was founded early 2000. The chapter has about 35 members including 6 business members. In 2004 and 2005 ISIAQ.nl was involved in the preparation of the Dutch Annual 'Healthy Indoors' conference (attended by around 200 people). Furthermore an ISIAQ.nl representative is a member of the national platform 'Healthy Indoors' that aims at coordinating IEQ related activities and policies amongst different organisations and the national government. Other 2005 ISIAQ.nl activities were: involvement in the National TV campaign 'Healthy ventilation' (of the Ministry of Housing and the Enviroment), and contribution to a TV special on Indoor Air Quality in schools. The ISIAQ.nl board furthermore organized some 'members only' workshops around foreign visitors ('meet the IEQ guru'). The 2005 workshop leaders where: Hal Levin, Olli Seppanen and Jan Sundell. And last but not least we several ISIAQ.nl taskforces that (in cooperation with other organizations) try to improve Indoor Air Quality and thermal climate in specific areas. The most active ones include: 1. NL taskforce Hygiene of HVAC systems and 2. NL taskforce Calamity resistent ventilation systems. Atze Boerstra
Norsk Innemiljøorganisasjon, a.k.a. ISIAQ.no is alive and in good health. As of Dec. 2005 we have 136 personal members and 9 corporate members. Our main event this fall was our meeting on indoor air quality in chools, with around 50 participants and quite good press coverage. The subject is important, as pupils and students in theory have rights to an indoor environment that is not detrimental to health, learning or well-being, while in practise a majority of schools are in inferior condition. We have also focused on this problem in the press, and in giving our extensive comments to the proposed "National Plan for the Prevention of Asthma, Allergy, and Indoor Climate Related Diseases". We also had a breakfast-meeting on the interpretation of indoor samples of molds. We are now looking forward to our 2 day conference "Innemiljø ´06", which we hope will fascilitate cooperation with our friends and collegues in Sweden and Denmark. Sverre Holøs
The Swedish national chapter (Swesiaq) has been working for about five years. The society has about 200 members from both medicine and engineering. We are arranging an annual conference and the theme for the third conference 2005 was “Healthy buildings today and in future, is it possible?" About 200 persons attended. We also arrange one annually meeting for practitioners for discussions of different issues. Three Task Forces are on going: Medical diagnoses of SBS patients, Certification of practitioners and Quality assurance of indoor environments. Carl-Gustaf Bornehag The 10th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate —“Indoor Air 2005” was an official conference of the International Academy of Indoor Air Sciences and was co-organized by the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate. Indoor Air 2005 was held from September 4 to 9, 2005 in Beijing, China. It is the first time the conference was held in a developing country. Tsinghua University (China) led the Organizing Committee of Indoor Air 2005. The committee members were also from Purdue University (USA), University of Miami (USA), Technical University of Denmark and the Chinese Center for Disease Prevention and Control. Indoor Air 2005 technical program consisted of
The technical program categorized the meeting theme into five topics as follows:
The social program included an opening ceremony, a reception, a banquet, a tour to the Great Wall, two technical tours, a chair’s dinner, and a closing ceremony. The total meeting participants were 962 from nearly 50 countries and regions. Over 700 were from outside of the mainland of China. The total participants from developing countries were around 1/3. Indoor Air 2005 has the following main publications:
After the conference was over, a Journal Paper Selection Committee was formed to identify best quality papers from Indoor Air 2005 to publish 11 special issues in seven journals (Atmospheric Environment 2 issues, Building and Environment 2 issues, Building Research Information 1 issue, Facilities 1 issue, HVAC&R Research 2 issues, Indoor Air 2 issues, and International Journal of Ventilation 1 issue). About 170 papers were invited and we targeted to yield 130 acceptable papers. Major achievements of Indoor Air 2005 can be summarized as follows: Definitely one of the best, if not the best, Indoor Air conference
Indoor Air 2005 has completely met its original goals and was a very successful conference. The Conference proceedings are available for sale by writing to info@isiaq.org.
Healthy Buildings 2006 - update, Lisboa, Portugal, 4-8 June 2006 The Healthy Buildings 2006 website http://www.hb2006.org is full of information about this conference. It has been visited more than 22000 times. More than 750 proposed abstracts were received. The selection was made and the results announced on December 21. Full papers are due by February 15th, 2006. Registration for the conference and for hotels is available on the website. An important presence of experts from the building and the IAQ technology side will be well balanced with a relevant share of participants from the health field. HB2006 will be a unique venue both from the scientific and policies perspectives.
The 5th International Conference on Cold Climate Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning May 21 - 24, 2006 - Moscow, Russia It is a pleasure to host the 5th International Conference on Cold Climate – Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning. The principal objective of Cold Climate HVAC 2006 is to provide key elements of a strategy by which scientists, designers, engineers, manufacturers and other decisionmakers can achieve a good balance between energy use in buildings and indoor environmental quality (IEQ), while conserving precious resources and energy, as well as prevent the environment from further deterioration, with emphasis especially on cold climatic regions. The strategy for the development of architecture and building construction in the 21st century is based on the following precepts:
Architecture and building construction in the 21st century enters a completely new stage in history, where the development of sustainable buildings is a reflection of the global problems encountered in society since the middle of the 20th century. The goal is to reduce the risk of poor IEQ and waste of energy by promoting a synthesis between the technical, architectural, economic and social sciences. The Scandinavian Federation of Heating, Ventilation and Sanitary Engineering Associations (SCANVAC) initiated the series of Cold Climate HVAC Conferences. The four previous conferences have been successfully organized in Rovaniemi, Finland in 1994, Reykjavik, Iceland in 1997, Sapporo, Japan in 2000, and Trondheim, Norway in 2003. On behalf of the Russian organizers, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the 5th International Conference on Cold Climate HVAC in Moscow. The particularity of the 5th International Conference Cold Climate HVAC 2006 is that this event is held at the same time and under the same roof with the 10th International Trade Fair for Sanitation, Heating Air-Conditioning, Building Automation SHK MOSCOW 2006 (May 22–25) leading trade fair on HVAC in Russia which 300 exhibitors from 20 countries. Participants of the Conference will have a free paths ticket to the Trade Fair SHK. After the Conference, we invite you to a fascinating one-day trip to Saint-Petersburg, a city that is regarded as one of the most beautiful in the world. Professor Marianna Brodatch
The 6th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality, Ventilation & Energy Conservation in Buildings IAQVEC 2007, October 28 - 31, 2007, Sendai, Japan Sendai city, the northern capital of the Tohoku region of Japan, has the great honour of being nominated to organize the Sixth International Conference in October 2007. The event will be hosted by the Tohoku University of Japan, and jointly organized with the Tohoku Institute of Technology, the University of Tokyo, Waseda University, and the Miyagi National College of Technology. Sponsorship has been provided by SHASE (The Society of Heating, Air-conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japan), AIJ (Architectural Institute of Japan), ISIAQ (International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate) and ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-conditioning Engineers). A brief summary of the conference information is given at the end of this newsletter, further details can be obtained from the conference homepage; http://www.iaqvec2007.org. One problem facing us at the start of this new millennium is that a higher living standard has created an increase in energy consumption, resulting in depletion of our energy resources. This may be partially attributed to inhabitants in modern cities, particularly in Southeast Asia, as they tend to rely on mechanical systems for indoor thermal comfort control. Newly constructed houses, especially those found in cold regions of Japan, are now being designed with increased insulation levels and air tightness in order to minimize energy expenditure. This places greater importance on the correct design of mechanical ventilation systems. Inadequate ventilation could increase indoor air pollutant levels either through an insufficient provision of outdoor air to dilute the indoor polluting gases and particles, or through the ineffective removal of contaminants. Without sufficient and effective ventilation, pollutants will become trapped and recirculate repeatedly, causing a build up of pollutants. Indoor air quality (IAQ) is undoubtedly an important subject in the built environment, yet whilst most people are aware that outdoor air pollution can affect their health, many overlook the fact that indoor air pollution can have equally adverse effects. A recent study of human exposure to air pollutants indicated that indoor air levels of many pollutants may be 2 - 5 times, and occasionally more than 100 times, higher than outdoor levels. Since most people spend as much as 90% of their time indoors, poor indoor air quality can have severe implications on the health, well-being and work efficiency of occupants. The emergence of the term ‘sick building syndrome’ highlights the prevalence of IAQ and other problems in buildings worldwide. Healthy buildings can maximize the utilization of natural resources, such as passive cooling or daylight, and minimize the reliance on mechanical systems for indoor thermal comfort control. This will not only minimize adverse impacts on the environment, but the liveability of such buildings will also be greatly enhanced, so that inhabitants can live and work in peace and contentment. It is therefore timely to hold an international forum, IAQVEC 2007, for building practitioners, experts and scientists from all over the world to exchange valuable knowledge, experience and expertise on the important global issue of “indoor air quality, ventilation and energy conservation in buildings”. The theme selected for this conference, “Well-being Indoors”, aptly addresses the current issues of the indoor environment, IAQ topics, sustainability, system integration, energy conservation and energy efficiency, design and simulation tools, and many other challenges facing us ahead. This is the sixth holding of this triannual international event, previous meetings having been held in Montreal, Canada (1992, 1995), Lyon, France (1998), Changsha, China (2001), and Toronto, Canada (2004). Sendai city, the northern capital of the Tohoku region of Japan, has the great honour of being nominated to organize the Sixth International Conference in October 2007. The event will be hosted by the Tohoku University of Japan, and jointly organized with the Tohoku Institute of Technology, the University of Tokyo, Waseda University, and the Miyagi National College of Technology. Sponsorship has been provided by SHASE (The Society of Heating, Air-conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japan), AIJ (Architectural Institute of Japan), ISIAQ (International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate) and ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-conditioning Engineers). A brief summary of the conference information is given at the end of this newsletter, further details can be obtained from the conference homepage; http://www.iaqvec2007.org. It is a great pleasure to note that many honourable guests, distinguished speakers, building professionals, participants and supporters will come from twenty different countries all over the world. Together, they will share their experience, expertise, innovative thoughts and ideas to identify how we can respond to such issues and benefit from achieving a built environment that is not only comfortable, healthy and safe for us, but also, perhaps most importantly, for the well-being of our future generations. I would like to take this opportunity to extend a warm welcome to those who are interested in attending this conference and visiting Sendai. Hiroshi Yoshino Sendai City Sendai also values history and culture. Many traditional events such as the Sendai Tanabata Festival still continue to this day. The Sendai International Music Competition and the Johzenji Streetjazz Festival are also held in the city, along with many theatrical performances. There is plenty to see and explore in this splendid city. Bathing in an onsen (hot spring bath) is one of the most enjoyable experiences for foreign visitors as well as the Japanese. There are many hot springs with large, modern accommodation full of Japanese flavour. Each of the hot springs has different minerals and health benefits. Matsushima Bay is known as one of Japan’s three most scenic locations. Many small islands covered with pine trees are scattered around this bay. Matsushima is a haven from the Pacific Ocean’s harsh waves and is also famous for its oyster farming. Zao Mountain is one of several age-old volcanoes in Japan. Near its summit, walking around the Okama (a crater lake known for its ephemeral colors) is a great experience. Zao Mountain is also famous for the ‘snow monsters’ (frost covered trees) that can be seen during the winter. Conference Venue The conference will be held at the Sendai International Centre, which is 2 km from the JR Sendai station on the west side of the downtown area.
http://www.sira.or.jp/icenter/index_e.html Topics The topics covered in this conference are listed as follows:
Exhibition and Technical Tours An exhibition will be held concurrently with the meeting at the same venue. Interested industrial enterprises are welcome to contact the Secretary of the exhibition for detailed information. Copies of the sponsorship prospectus in both Japanese and English are available. Technical tours for visiting are:
Further Information
Clima 2007 to be arranged in Helsinki Clima 2007 will be the leading international scientific congress in the HVAC area in year 2007. The focus of Clima 2007 is on improving wellbeing in buildings in a sustainable manner by applying the latest research results and technical innovations into practise. The web service www.clima2007.org will provide up-to-date news and articles about the themes and arrangements of the congress. The programme will contain key note sessions with eminent speakers from the academic community and the HVAC industry, scientific sessions with full technical papers and oral and poster presentations on recent research results, practical sessions with short technical communications and poster presentations on practical applications of HVAC technology and pre-planned REHVA-workshops on concurrent problems and international possibilities on their solution. An exhibition will be arranged in conjunction of the conference. More information on Clima 2007 in Helsinki, Finland:
August 17-22, 2008 in Copenhagen It is our pleasure to welcome you to Indoor Air 2008, the leading international scientific congress in the Indoor Air area. The Indoor Air series of conferences started in 1978 in Copenhagen, Denmark. The 11th congress in 2008 will celebrate the 30 year anniversary of the inaugural conference. The 11th Indoor Air Conference will be a multidisciplinary conference involving participants from the medical, engineering, physical sciences, architectural and related fields.
Updated information is available at www.indoorair2008.org. Important Dates
The new GERSTEL Thermal Desorption System (TDS 3) is based on a unique valve-less design. The TDS 3 was developed in order to analyze both VOC, SVOC and polar compounds using various commercially available tube designs. TDS systems are widely used in emission testing of building materials, paints and coatings, automotive interior materials as well as for electronic products, where high-boiling and polar emissions need to be determined. The TDS system contains no valve and has no transfer line between the trap and capillary column. This ensures maximum inertness and highly efficient compound transfer for optimal recovery even for difficult and active compounds. The CIS 4 trap is cooled sufficiently to avoid adsorbent re-trapping. This facilitates the determination of high-boiling, polar and thermally labile compounds. The small trap-size enables true splitless transfer for highest sensitivity and optimum recovery. Accessories such as the Pyrolysis Module (PM 1) and on-line sampling are available. The GERSTEL MASter Software is fully integrated with the Agilent Technologies ChemStation. The complete TDS system, including GC, MS and data handling is controlled from one combined method and one sequence list. Integrated control provides unprecedented ease of use and reduces the risk of operator errors. For more information, please visit our website: www.gerstel.com or contact us by E-mail: gerstel@gerstel.com. For more information about this news release contact:
The rapidly spreading microbial diseases have created a growing demand of solutions that protect against airborne bacteria and viruses in residences, hospitals and offices. Finnish Lifa Air Ltd. produces devices and processes that guarantee good indoor air quality. Lifa Air has developed filtering systems in cooperation with VTT Technical Research Center of Finland and Hong Kong University of Technology. "Lifa Air's new filtering systems are able to remove all microbes and diseases from supply air and provide continuous protection in hospitals and other buildings," says Lifa Air's Marketing Director Kimmo Haapalainen. Lifa Air has patented two technologies that are Lifa 3G Filter and Lifa High Security Filter. The advantage of Lifa Air's solutions over its competitors is low loss of pressure (low air flow resistance) in the incoming air. The filtration unit can be set, for example, in one floor or even in one apartment of a mechanically air-conditioned apartment house without interfering the flow of air. This means that no costly adjustments to main HVAC unit are required. Furthermore, Lifa Air has developed a special version of its filtering system that can filter, in addition to biological airborne hazards, also chemical war agents and nerve gases. The recent events in Iraq and the fear of terrorism have increased the demand for filters with such capabilities. "Because our solution doesn’t cost arms and legs and provides continuous protection, it has been adapted as an ideal solution for everyone’s right to breath good indoor air", says Haapalainen. Lifa Air Ltd. was founded in 1988 and has nowadays subsidiaries in Hong Kong, Dubai and New York. More about Lifa Air Ltd: http://www.lifa.net/ More about 3G Filters: http://www.3filters.com More information
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