Newsletter Issue 2/2013
March 2013
REHVA Community News
New REHVA website
REHVA has launch a new redesigned website with new sections such as REHVA dictionary and Downloads. You will be able to download all the technical reports, presentations and brochures.One of the special feature of our new website is the possibility to purchase and download Guidebooks in a PDF format at new reduced prices!Please visit www.rehva.eu.
REHVA Seminar during ISH - 14 March 2013
REHVA organised in collaboration with VDI-GBG a Seminar during ISH Frankfurt on Thursday 14 March 2013. The topic was school ventilation. Please view all the presentations online.
REHVA at ACREX 2013 in Mumbai
The iconic exhibition for Air-conditioning, Refrigeration and allied Building Services was held between 7th and 9th March in Mumbai. The event was organized by Indian Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ISHRAE) with the professional expertise of UBM India. REHVA and ISHRAE organized together two seminars. The topics were Energy efficient buildings and Policies & Technologies for a Better Energy Future in India: Indo-European Cooperation during ACREX exhibition on 7th of March 2013 in Mumbai. Several workshops were also conducted by REHVA and some of our experts participated in panel discussions. All the seminars presentations are available online
11th REHVA World Congress & the 8th International Conference on IAQVEC - Prague, Czech Republic, on June 16 – 19, 2013
In June 2013, Prague will host one of the most significant professional events of the year focused on heating, ventilation and air conditioning in buildings – the REHVA Congress CLIMA 2013. The Congress will be the 11th REHVA international Congress and, will integrate also in the programme the IAQVEC, the 8th Conference on Indoor Air Quality, Ventilation and Energy Conservation in Buildings. The Congress Programme includes presentations of contributions, posters, workshops, as well as an additional expert lessons such as the REHVA Courses. For more information on CLIMA 2013, please visit www.clima2013.org.
The REHVA workshops will take place parallel to other sessions at CLIMA 2013 congress. Each workshop will focus on a specific question or questions. The results will be presented to the Conference participants in a summary report that will be sent to all participants after the conference. More information on the workshops and the programme are available online.
As CLIMA 2013 platinum partner, TA Hydronics will offer a high level technical seminar on how HVAC systems can provide major and immediate savings, sharing their well-established experience in the HVAC industry & Hydronics systems. For more information about TA Hydronics, please visit www.tahydronics.com.
Klaus Usemann passed away
Professor Klaus W. Usemann passed away on March 10th, 2013. We have lost a colleague of high reputation, a friend and a shining example in engineering.
Hewas over many decades “the engineer” in building services. He combined practical experience with scientific approach. He served in various functions in VDI, he was in the chair of numerous committees, he for decades was the German delegate to REHVA. His contributions and achievements were appreciated and acknowledged. He was awarded with the Hermann Rietschel Honorary Medal for building services engineering, with the Euler Medal for electrical engineering and with the REHVA Gold Medal. We shall miss him.
Ben Bronsema will defend publicly his thesis on Earth, Wind & Fire - Natural Air conditioning
In order to obtain the degree of doctor at the Delft University of technology, Ben Bronsema will defend publicly on June 7, 2013, at 10: 00 am his thesis on Earth, Wind & Fire - Natural Air conditioning on the authority of the Rector Magnificus Prof. ir. K. Ch. A.M. Luyben, President of the doctorate Board. A week later, he will present the results of his research at CLIMA 2013.
REHVA Journal 2013 issues
The June issue of the REHVA Journal (3/2013) will focus on Zero energy buildings - The editor of this issue is Olli Seppänen – oseppanen@rehva.eu.
The August issue of the REHVA Journal (4/2013) will focus on Energy efficient ventilation and indoor environment - The editor of this issue is Olli Seppänen – oseppanen@rehva.eu
Upcoming HVAC Events
ISH China & CIHE 2013
8–10 April 2013, Beijing, China
The leading fair for the HVAC and sanitation industries in Asia. The exhibition, organised by Messe Frankfurt (Shanghai) Co Ltd and Beijing B&D Tiger Exhibition Co Ltd, is anticipating an even higher number of exhibitors and visitors than the 2012 edition. For more information, please visit the website.
Aqua-Therm Kyiv
14 - 17 May 2013, Kiev, Ukraine
The largest and best-known trade exhibition in Ukraine for the HVAC industry. For more information, please click here.
Aqua-Therm Almaty
3 – 6 September 2013, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Welcome to the 5th Kazakhstan Anniversary International Exhibition for Heating, Ventilation Air-Conditioning, Water Supply, Sanitary, Environmental Technology and Swimming Pool. Please visit the exhibition website.
CLIMAMED - Mediterranean Congress of Air Conditioning
3-4 October 2013, Istanbul, Turkey
For more information, please visit the website.
IAQ 2013 Conference
15-18 October 2013, Vancouver, Canada
More information
Aqua-Therm Baku
23 – 26 October 2013, Baku, Kazakhstan
Aqua-Therm Baku is becoming more and more popular amongst HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) professionals. More information
For more HVAC events, please check the REHVA Events Calendar on www.rehva.eu and also www.buildup.eu.
European Commission News
European Parliament’s Report on the Energy Roadmap 2050
The European Parliament’s Report on the Energy Roadmap 2050, adopted in the ITRE (Industry, Research and Energy) Committee in January, echoes the call already voiced in the EU Roadmap for a low-carbon economy in 2050 as well as in the Energy Efficiency Directive, to urgently address the energy efficient renovation of Europe’s buildings. The Parliament’s Report also calls on the Member States to fully implement the recently adopted Energy Efficiency Directive, and to adopt ambitious long-term building renovation strategies accordingly. Download the EP’s Energy Roadmap 2050 on ITRE’s website: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/en/itre/home.html
Country facts at BUILD UP
The BUILD UP Country Facts page, provided in collaboration with the Concerted Action EPBD, is regularly upgraded with key information on national policies, regulations, registries, software, financing mechanisms, contacts and more. www.buildup.eu/factsheets
European Commission Projects
Save the date – Workshops during CLIMA 2013 - 17 June 2013, Prague
3 international projects with REHVA participation will be highlighted in dedicated workshops during CLIMA 2013 in Prague. The workshops deal with 3 interesting topics: Special HVAC Solutions for the Refurbishment of Historic Buildings (3ENCULT), Practical Benchmarking of HVAC Systems Energy Efficiency in Use (iSERV), Cross-disciplinary Education on NZEB (IDES-EDU). Consortium leaders and partners including REHVA members will introduce the project outcomes and invite interested participants to an open discussion about the exploitation of the results.
iSERV’s online application “H.E.R.O.” is evolving
H.E.R.O. (HVAC Energy Reporter and Optimiser) is at the heart of iSERVcmb. It is the online application which project participants use for analysing, benchmarking, and optimising their HVAC systems. Over the past few months, H.E.R.O. has evolved – new features have been introduced and more monitoring data has been put into the database. You can find more details about the application here. The 4th Newsletter of the iSERV project was released in March about HERO and further outcomes of the project, which has now entered an intensive data gathering phase as it gears up to supporting its end users in understanding and achieving the energy savings available in their HVAC systems. This issue highlights the 25% reduction in the total building electrical energy use achieved from a pilot project using the iSERV approach over the last 7 years. It shows conclusively that significant energy and monetary savings can be achieved through good control of even sub-optimal HVAC systems without significant investment, provided the right information and control options are available. The project still requires end users who would like to reduce energy use in their buildings. If you are interested in the participation please contact your local iSERV Partner for further details here.
High visibility of 3ENCULT results at Salon the Restauro in Ferrara
3ENCULT participated in the 20th edition of one of Europe’s most important fairs on conservation and restoration of our cultural heritage with a booth and two public seminars. The seminars showcased the results of the interdisciplinary project joining researchers and experts from the field of restoration, buildings energy efficiency, architecture as well as public authorities. Participants discussed the opportunities and success factors of the energy efficient refurbishment of historic buildings. In the booth the prototypes of passive and active retrofit solutions developed during the project were exposed during the 3 days fair like a highly efficient led lighting solution or a semi-transparent photovoltaic glass with thermal isolating properties. Find out more about the project and its outcomes on the project website.
News
BPIE provides guidance to EU Member States on how to effectively implement the cost-optimal methodology at national level. Convinced that MS would benefit from additional guidance on the cost-optimality process, BPIE intends to provide with this report additional practical examples on how to effectively implement the cost-optimal methodology at national level. The main goal is to evaluate the implications of different critical parameters, as well as to share the good practices across EU countries. Three case studies are delivered with the support of consultants from Austria (e-sieben), Germany (IWU) and Poland (BuildDesk). Read more and download the report and case studies.
