Building Advanced Ventilation Technological examples to demonstrate materialised energy savings for acceptable indoor air quality and thermal comfort in different European climatic regions (BUILDING ADVENT)

The main objective of this project was to support the implementation of low energy ventilation systems by capturing good ventilation practices and widely disseminating them. Designers are informed about 18 non-domestic buildings which have low energy ventilation systems. These buildings are located in three different European climates: one with high cooling loads; one with high heating loads; and one with moderate heating and cooling loads. Heating, cooling, electricity loads, CO2 levels and ventilation rates were all monitored, while building occupants were also surveyed. The 18 case studies demonstrated how the design techniques can be included in a wider range of building projects.