Technology and Research Committee

The mission of the Technology and Research Committee (TRC) is to advance REHVA’s objectives by promoting the science and practice of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), as well as other engineering services related to indoor climate and industrial processes, on an international level. The committee serves REHVA Members and Supporters through the active involvement of their representatives and collaborates with European and international organizations that share similar goals, including CEN, EUROVENT, EVIA, ISIAQ, SHASE, ISHRAE, ASHRAE, and others.

Strategic Activities and Organisation

Strategic Activities and Organisation

The Technology and Research Committee (TRC) is dedicated to producing structured technical outputs that consolidate the latest European knowledge across various aspects of building services engineering, with a particular focus on HVAC. This work is carried out by Task Forces—groups of international experts who operate autonomously on diverse topics.

Active Task Forces

Title Coordinator(s) Indicative date for finalisation
Technical guidance on the EPBD implementation Jarek Kurnitski (EKVU) Permanent Task Force
Evaporative cooling Livio Mazzarella (AiCARR) Q1 2025
Occupant Targeted Ventilation (OTV) Risto Kosonen (FINVAC) Q2 2025
Heat pumps Tomasz Cholewa (PZITS) Q3 2025
Operational EPB Assessment Harm Valk (TVVL) Q3-Q4 2025
Re-edition of GB13 Risto Kosonen (FINVAC) and Livio Mazzarella (AiCARR) Q3-Q4 2025
Re-edition of GB11 Tobias Zimmer (Camfil, supporter) Q4 2025-Q1 2026
Re-edition of GB30 Christian Schauer (Viega, supporter) Q4 2025-Q1 2026
Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) Livio Mazzarella (AiCARR) To be determined
Gas-Phase Air Cleaners Alireza Afshari (DANVAK) To be determined
Hospital Ventilation Ilinca Nastase (AIIR/AFCR/AGFR) To be determined
Building Indoor Climate and Energy Modelling Risto Kosonen (FINVAC) To be determined
Circular Building Installation Atze Boerstra (TVVL) To be determined

The technical outputs produced by the TRC form the foundation for a wide range of REHVA products, including guidebooks, handbooks, e-learning courses, technical reports, guidance documents, and white papers. To ensure alignment and maximize impact, the TRC works in close coordination with REHVA’s other standing committees—the Education and Training Committee (ETC), the Publication and Marketing Committee (PMC), and the Supporters Committee (SC).

In addition, the TRC supports REHVA’s policy and advocacy activities by providing expert knowledge and evidence-based technical input that informs position papers, policy recommendations, and contributions to standardization efforts.

The Technology and Research Committee remains committed to knowledge dissemination and professional development through regular contributions to the REHVA Journal, as well as by organizing seminars and participating in EU-funded project events.

Members and Chairpersons

REHVA Member Associations, Supporters, and Associate Organizations may delegate representatives at any time to participate in TRC activities, with no limitation on the number of participants.

However, only representatives from Member Associations can serve as voting members of the committee. Each national association has the right to nominate one (1) voting member from among their delegates. All other representatives are designated as corresponding members without voting rights.

Members

The voting members elect the chairperson of the standing committee from among themselves and, eventually, one or more co-chairpersons.

The sitting chairpersons of the standing committee were elected in the 2023 Annual Meeting, and will serve for a mandate of two years.

 

First name Last name Member Association or Supporter Country or Company
Adélio Gaspar OEP Portugal
Alexander M. Schmoldt Supporter Spacecool
Alireza Afshari DANVAK Denmark
Amelia Staszowska PZITS Poland
Anastasia Mylona CIBSE United Kingdom
Anatolijs Borodinecs AHGWTEL/LATVAC Latvia
András Rónai ETE/MMK Hungary
Andrea Martin Supporter EPEE Global
Andrei Burlacu AIIR/AFCR/AGFR Romania
Andris Krumins AHGWTEL/LATVAC Latvia
Anna Bogdan PZITS Poland
Åsa Norén-Lundh Supporter Swegon Group
Aya el Azhari Supporter EPEE Global
Balázs András-Tövissi ETE/MMK Hungary
Branislav Todorovic KGH Serbia
Bratislav Blagojevic KGH Serbia
Cătălin Lungu AIIR/AFCR/AGFR Romania
Christian Feldmann AICVF France
Christian Schauer Supporter Viega
Cristiana Croitoru AIIR/AFCR/AGFR Romania
Dominik Flikweert Supporter Systemair
Dušan Petráš SSTP Slovakia
Edit Barna ETE/MMK Hungary
Egils Dzelzitis AHGWTEL/LATVAC Latvia
Emil Iakabos AIIR/AFCR/AGFR Romania
Ewa Zender-Swiercz PZITS Poland
Fran Aguilar ATECYR Spain
Francesca Romana d'Ambrosio AiCARR Italy
Francis Allard AICVF France
Francisco Javier Rey Martínez ATECYR Spain
Gabrielle Masy ATIC VZW-ASBL Belgium
Gratiela Tarlea AIIR/AFCR/AGFR Romania
Guangyu Cao NemiTek Norway
Gülsu U. Harputlugil TTMD Turkey
Harm Valk TVVL Netherlands
Henk Kranenberg Supporter DAIKIN
Igor Sikonczyk Supporter Eurovent
Ilinca Nastase AIIR/AFCR/AGFR Romania
Ioan Silviu Dobosi AIIR/AFCR/AGFR Romania
Isabel Sarmento OEP Portugal
Ivo Martinac SWEDVAC Sweden
Jaap Hogeling TVVL Netherlands
Jarek Kurnitski EKVÜ Estonia
Jean Lebrun ATIC VZW-ASBL Belgium
Jorge Molina ATECYR Spain
Jorma Railio FINVAC Finland
Jose Manuel Cejudo ATECYR Spain
Juan Travesí ATECYR Spain
Julien Carton AICVF France
Karel Kabele STP Czech Republic
Livio Mazzarella AiCARR Italy
Ludmila Virlan AIIRM Moldavia
Manuel Ruiz de Adana ATECYR Spain
Manuel Carlos Gameiro da Silva OEP Portugal
Marija Todorovic KGH Serbia
Marius Balan AIIR/AFCR/AGFR Romania
Mariusz Skwarczyński PZITS Poland
Mariya Petrova Bivolarova DANVAK Denmark
Martin Thalfeldt EKVÜ Estonia
Michal Krajčík SSTP Slovakia
Mikael Börjesson Supporter Swegon Group
Milos Lain STP Czech Republic
Murat Cakan TTMD Turkey
Nese Ganic TTMD Turkey
Niklas Lavesson SWEDVAC Sweden
Olli Seppänen FINVAC Finland
Ongun Berk Kazancı DANVAK Denmark
Panu Mustakaillio FINVAC Finland
Pedro Ginés Vicente Quiles ATECYR Spain
Philippe Petit AICVF France
Quan Jin SWEDVAC Sweden
Răzvan Calotă AIIR/AFCR/AGFR Romania
Risto Kosonen FINVAC Finland
Robert Cichowicz PZITS Poland
Serafin Grana OEP Portugal
Stijn Renneboog Supporter ECC/Eurovent
Thor Jostein Egeland NemiTek Norway
Tobias Zimmer Supporter Camfil
Tomasz Cholewa PZITS Poland
Torun Widström SWEDVAC Sweden
Vahur Põder EKVÜ Estonia
Victor Manuel Soto Francés ATECYR Spain
Wei Liu SWEDVAC Sweden
Ziya Haktan Karadeniz TTMD Turkey
Zoe De Grussa CIBSE United Kingdom
Zoltan Magyar ETE/MMK Hungary
Zuzana Veverkova STP Czech Republic

Chairpersons and Secretary

First name Last name Member Association Status
Jarek  Kurnitski  EKVU  Chair 
Ilinca  Nastase  AIIR/AFCR/AGFR  Co-chair 
Tomasz  Cholewa  PZITS  Co-chair 
Alireza  Afshari  DANVAK  Co-chair 
Pablo Carnero - Secretary
Meetings, Communication and Archive

Meetings, Communication and Archive

The TRC holds two in-person meetings each year, aligned with REHVA’s Annual Meeting and Brussels Summit, along with up to four additional online meetings. TRC members are invited to attend, with invitations also extended to the Board of Directors and guests as needed. Agendas are prepared by the committee secretariat, validated by the chairpersons, and may include discussion points proposed by any TRC member through the secretariat.

An online collaborative environment for the TRC is established on Microsoft 365, providing streamlined access to resources and supporting Task Force activities. It includes:

  • General Resources, featuring the committee’s guidelines, internal procedures, meeting documents (agendas, minutes, annexes), annual reports, activity plans, and templates to assist the work of TRC Task Forces.
  • Dedicated spaces for each TRC Task Force, available upon request, to facilitate collaboration and ensure easy access to relevant documents for all participants.

For any questions about the activities of the Technology and Research Committee (TRC) contact the secretary: pcm(at)rehva.eu

Stay Informed

Follow us on social media accounts to stay up to date with REHVA actualities

0

0 product in cart.products in cart.