AIVC TN68: Ventilation, IAQ & Health Insights AIVC TN68 Explore key findings from AIVC Technical Note 68 through technical summaries, expert analysis, video briefings, and podcast discussions. Essential resources for building professionals, researchers, and policymakers. Register for Full Access Addressing Indoor Air Quality in High-Performance Buildings AIVC TN68 Modern energy efficiency measures often increase building airtightness, making effective residential ventilation critical for managing indoor air quality. Poor IAQ poses significant health impacts, driven by pollutants like particulate matter (PM2.5), Radon, VOCs (e.g., Formaldehyde), and NO2, often exceeding outdoor levels. Understanding these complex interactions is vital for building performance, occupant well-being, and developing evidence-based ventilation standards and public health policies. AIVC provides resources to navigate these challenges. Access the evidence base & pollutant mitigation strategies

AIVC TN68

Residential Ventilation and Health

TN68: A Foundational Resource on Ventilation and Health

Expert Perspectives & Current Developments

Your Technical Toolkit: Downloadable TN68 Summaries & Guides

Connect with AIVC: Global Information Hub for Energy Efficient Ventilation

TN68: A Foundational Resource on Ventilation and Health

AIVC Technical Note 68 (AIVC TN68) represents a landmark international collaboration, synthesizing evidence on residential ventilation and health. Edited by leading experts including Wouter Borsboom (TNO), Willem De Gids (VentGuide), Jennifer Logue & Max Sherman (LBNL), and Pawel Wargocki (DTU), TN68 introduced a crucial 'harm-based approach' for pollutant prioritization. This work significantly influences international ventilation standards (e.g., ASHRAE 62.2, EPBD) and provides a cornerstone for research and policy.

The official AIVC summary, VIP43, authored by Dr. Marie Coggins (NUI Galway) and Simon Jones (Air Quality Matters), offers accessible key findings.

Our Experts

Wouter Borsboom (TNO)

Wouter Borsboom (TNO)

Den Haag, Zuid-Holland, Nederland. Energy reduction built environment, building integrated sustainable energy

Willem De Gids (VentGuide)

Willem De Gids (VentGuide)

Den Haag, Zuid-Holland, Nederland. Energy reduction built environment, building integrated sustainable energy

Jennifer Logue (LBNL)

Jennifer Logue (LBNL)

Den Haag, Zuid-Holland, Nederland. Energy reduction built environment, building integrated sustainable energy

Max Sherman (LBNL)

Max Sherman (LBNL)

Den Haag, Zuid-Holland, Nederland. Energy reduction built environment, building integrated sustainable energy

Pawel Wargocki (DTU)

Pawel Wargocki (DTU)

Den Haag, Zuid-Holland, Nederland. Energy reduction built environment, building integrated sustainable energy

Dr. Marie Coggins (NUI Galway)

Dr. Marie Coggins (NUI Galway)

Den Haag, Zuid-Holland, Nederland. Energy reduction built environment, building integrated sustainable energy

Simon Jones (Air Quality Matters)

Simon Jones (Air Quality Matters)

Den Haag, Zuid-Holland, Nederland. Energy reduction built environment, building integrated sustainable energy

Expert Perspectives & Current Developments

Go beyond the documents with insights from leading experts. Listen to our featured podcast episode where AIVC TN68 editor Pawel Wargocki and Ben Jones Nottingham Univeristy and Valerie Laprince, Cerema Hosted by VIP43 author Simon Jones discuss , its ongoing impact on ventilation standards, practical implementation challenges, and future directions in IAQ research.

Complementing this, explore our video library featuring technical presentations and expert interviews relevant to applying building science principles for healthier indoor environments. These resources offer valuable context for professionals seeking to stay current.

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Expert Perspectives & Current Developments

Related Webinars from AIVC

What we know about smart ventilation (Gaëlle Guyot, Cerema, France)

Dallying with DALYs: Why acceptable IAQ should consider harm (Benjamin Jones, Univ. of Nottingham)

An update on IEA-EBC Annex 86 (Jelle Laverge, UGent, BE)

Your Technical Toolkit: Downloadable TN68 Summaries & Guides

Register now for exclusive access to a curated toolkit designed for busy professionals, academics, and policymakers.

These downloadable resources distill the critical IAQ and health impact findings from the comprehensive AIVC TN68 into practical formats.

Save time and gain actionable knowledge with technical summaries covering pollutant prioritization, effective ventilation strategies, Radon considerations, and more – essential references for evidence-based design, assessment, and policy work in building performance and public health.

One Page Summary of TN68

Healthy Homes, Healthy Lives: Why Good Ventilation Matters

Six Page Technical Brief

Evidence linking residential ventilation, indoor air quality (IAQ), and occupant health.

Pollutants of interest summary

Two-page summary of pollutants of interest in TN68.

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