Tue, Apr 08, 2008
Conference Announcement: Cold Climate HVAC, March 16-19 2009
The principal objective of Cold Climate HVAC 2009 is to provide key elements of a strategy by which scientists, designers, engineers, manufactures and other decisionmakers in cold climate regions can achieve good indoor environmental quality (IEQ), with a minimum use of our precious resources and energy. The Conference will take place in Sisimiut, Greenland, from March 16-19, 2009.
Conference Topics Include:Energy and sustainability in arctic environments
• Sustainable energy sources (solar, wind, etc.)
• District and other energy supply systems
• Heat recovery
Building technology for people in the artic
• Architecture and function
• Integrated design
• Building and HVAC technology in settlements
• Local design, local materials, local manufacture
Indoor environment and health
• Indoor Environmental exposure assessments
• Emission sources
• Health effects
• Outdoor /indoor relations
Challenges for remote areas
• Energy supply
• Resources
Cold climate building envelopes and moisture management
• Window technology
• The well-insulated building envelope
• Moisture conditions in the arctic building
• Durability and weather protection
HVAC and facility management
• New technologies
• Heating and ventilation systems
• Maintenance
For more information, including important deadlines and registration info, please visit the Conference Website.