History

IAQVEC is a premier international conference series, held once every three years.

The conference covers a wide range of key research areas with the goal of simultaneously improving indoor environmental quality (IEQ) and energy efficiency enhancing wellbeing and sustainability.

IAQVEC is recognized as a leading forum that gathers researchers and practitioners from around the world to examine how indoor spaces can be designed and operated for both human wellbeing and resource efficiency. Held on a triennial cycle, the conference provides a platform where advances in air distribution, environmental monitoring, and energy management are shared through presentations and open discussion. By focusing on the dual goals of comfort and conservation, it helps shape a more thoughtful approach to the buildings around us. IAQVEC supports this mission by encouraging work that links sensor technology, climate considerations, and airtightness strategies, helping create healthier rooms while reducing the energy they consume.

Beyond the technical agenda, IAQVEC encourages participation from architects, engineers, policy thinkers, and students who bring varied viewpoints to questions of indoor health and sustainability. The conference program typically features keynote addresses, contributed papers, and poster sessions that allow both established scholars and emerging researchers to contribute. Networking opportunities are built into the schedule, supporting collaboration across disciplines and borders. By welcoming contributions on topics such as ventilation design, HVAC controls, building simulation, and integration of renewable energy, the event helps broaden understanding of how intelligent systems can support indoor wellbeing in a changing climate.

As cities continue to grow and buildings account for a large share of global energy demand, the work presented at the conference remains highly relevant. IAQVEC offers a shared space where the global community can exchange ideas, evaluate new methods, and refine existing practices. Its emphasis on the relationship between air quality and energy use reflects a wider recognition that sustainable buildings must serve people as well as the planet. Through open dialogue and shared research, the conference contributes to ongoing efforts to create indoor environments that are healthier, more efficient, and better suited to the communities they serve.