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  • Green buildings

    Moscow City Tower is to be Europe's tallest and the world's second tallest building. The 600-m naturally ventilated tower designed by Norman Foster will accommodate 25 000 people - a city unto itself - and the designer is aiming for LEED gold...

    • Date de publication : 12/08/2008
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  • Green buildings: Darmstadtium

    Darmstadtium features pioneering energy-saving and environmental technologies. For instance, a "Calla" - a flower-like funnel-shaped glass roof - in the heart of the building collects rainwater, lets in daylight and sucks in fresh air. Cooling is...

    • Date de publication : 11/07/2008
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  • Green buildings: Melbourne

    Melbourne's new state-of-the-art Convention Centre has received the world's first 6-Star Green Star environmental rating for a convention centre. The award was given by the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) in recognition of the centre's...

    • Date de publication : 11/07/2008
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  • Green Buildings: Frozen smoke

    Following the meeting of the IIR's Science and Technology Council (STC) on June 10, 2010, Prof. Renato Lazzarin, University of Padua in Vicenza, Italy, AICARR President, President of Commission E1 (Air conditioning) of the STC gave a lecture...

    • Date de publication : 04/02/2011
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  • Green buildings: not so expensive

    A study sponsored by the investment firm Good Energies on 150 green building projects around the world shows that, on average, they cost only around 2% more than traditional buildings and yielded 33% savings on energy use. These results can...

    • Date de publication : 24/02/2009
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  • Zero-energy buildings: closer than you might think

    The US Department of Energy lists only eight zero energy buildings in the US in its high-performance building database. Zero-energy building is nevertheless expected to increase dramatically in the construction industry over the next few decades...

    • Date de publication : 04/05/2012
    • Sujets : Environnement
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  • Green Buildings: King Abdullah University

    King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia, has been selected as one of the 2010 "Top Ten Green Projects" by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Committee on the Environment (COTE). The annual...

    • Date de publication : 04/02/2011
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  • Buildings: heating and cooling equipment roadmap

    At the request of the G8, IEA is developing a series of roadmaps for some of the most important technologies needed for achieving a global energy-related CO2 emissions target in 2050 of 50% below current levels. Energy-efficient Buildings: Heating...

    • Date de publication : 11/08/2011
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  • Solar cooling for large buildings in South Africa

    A solar cooling solution to reduce energy costs for large buildings by combining high-efficiency chillers with hybrid solar thermal and photovoltaic (PV) technologies has been introduced in South Africa.

    • Date de publication : 02/07/2013
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  • Green buildings: Expo 2010 in Shanghai, China

    Expo 2010 in Shanghai, China is on, and is expected to draw 70 million visitors. With a theme of "Better City, Better Life", it aims to explore the full potential of urban life in the 21st century and how to create an eco-friendly society....

    • Date de publication : 04/02/2011
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  • ICR2011 highlights: indoor air-quality issues in passive buildings

    Polish specialists recommend mechanical ventilation for passive buildings

    • Date de publication : 13/03/2012
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  • Briefs: Thermal storage in public buildings in California

    Energy storage equipment is to be installed in 28 city buildings and 250 local businesses as part of a partnership between Glendale Water & Power and Ice Energy. The USD 4.25 million programme will install 1.5 MW of energy storage and marks...

    • Date de publication : 27/05/2010
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  • Expansion in Purdue University will house a “smart-buildings” lab

    Purdue University is expanding the Ray W. Herrick Laboratories. The expanded labs will house the Center for High Performance Buildings, where research is focused on new equipment and operational technologies to develop an understanding of the...

    • Date de publication : 17/08/2011
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  • Briefs: Empire State Building

    Once the world's tallest building, the Empire State Building is addressing a new challenge: it's going green. Chillers in the cooling plant will be rebuilt, and with insulation will generate roughly half the savings. The owners of the landmark...

    • Date de publication : 13/08/2009
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  • NZ Building Act to battle Legionella

    Following the recent outbreak of legionellosis in Christchurch, New Zealand, the Department of Building and Housing has reminded building owners and managers of their health and safety responsibilities under the Building Act. Published in the New...

    • Date de publication : 28/01/2006
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  • Les communications des conférences de Purdue 2016 sont dans Fridoc !

    Les communications des 3 conférences patronnées par l'IIF qui se sont tenues à l'université Purdue en juillet 2016 sont téléchargeables dans la base de données Fridoc.

    • Date de publication : 03/02/2017
    • Sujets : Environnement
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  • Inscrivez-vous gratuitement : 51e Congrès international sur le chauffage, la ventilation, le conditionnement d'air et le froid

    This event brings together representatives from all professions involved in the planning, construction and installation of energy systems in buildings.

    • Date de publication : 30/11/2020
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  • Les 474 articles des conférences de Purdue 2018 sont disponibles dès aujourd’hui !

    Les conférences de Purdue 2018, qui ont accueilli 800 participants de 30 pays différents, se sont déroulées à l’Université Purdue à West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, du 9 au 12 juillet 2018.

    • Date de publication : 06/05/2019
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  • News from IIR members: ASHRAE

    ASHRAE has launched High Performing Buildings, a quarterly magazine that is distributed to building owners, facility managers, architects, contractors and engineers. Its aim is to help decision makers in the building community learn about the...

    • Date de publication : 04/02/2011
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  • Conference update: Melbourne

    IIR 2008 - HVAC Energy Efficiency Best Practice Conference will be held in Melbourne on September 18-19, 2008. This cutting-edge event will cover solar air conditioning and heating of buildings, comfort and indoor environmental quality in energy...

    • Date de publication : 12/08/2008
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  • Conference update: Melbourne

    IR 2008 - HVAC Energy Efficiency Best Practice Conference will be held in Melbourne on September 18-19, 2008. This cutting-edge event will cover solar air conditioning and heating of buildings, comfort and indoor environmental quality in energy...

    • Date de publication : 12/02/2008
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  • Conference update: Melbourne

    IIR 2008 - HVAC Energy Efficiency Best Practice Conference will be held in Melbourne on September 18-19, 2008. This cutting-edge event will cover solar air conditioning and heating of buildings, comfort and indoor environmental quality in energy...

    • Date de publication : 13/05/2008
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  • News from IIR members: Carrier CO2NSERVATION meter

    The Carrier CO2NSERVATION meter calculates avoided greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as a result of the installation of high efficiency Carrier air-conditioning, heating and refrigeration systems by customers around the world since 2000. Buildings in...

    • Date de publication : 07/02/2011
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  • Conference reports

    Several IIR-co-sponsored events took place at the end of 2010: - The Pôle Cristal Symposium held in Dinan, France, on October 7-8, 2010 attracted 220 attendees. Sixteen papers were presented. - The International Congress...

    • Date de publication : 07/02/2011
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  • News from IIR members: Johnson Controls

    Johnson Controls and Princess Noura bint Abdulrahman University are beating the record books with York CYK chillers. To construct what is claimed to be the world's largest chiller plant using air-cooled radiators, Johnson Controls is providing 26...

    • Date de publication : 07/02/2011
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  • Les pompes à chaleur, thème central du récent Congrès de l’IIF

    Tour d’horizon des recherches menées dans le domaine des pompes à chaleur pour une plus grande flexibilité et une efficacité énergétique accrue grâce en particulier à l’utilisation du stockage d’énergie...

    • Date de publication : 24/10/2023
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  • Mars 2023 : une campagne active de communication et de sensibilisation pour INDEE+

    Le mois de mars 2023 a été marqué par une série d'événements de communication pour INDEE+, réunissant tous les partenaires du projet et les principaux acteurs indiens du secteur HVAC&R en Inde.

    • Date de publication : 26/04/2023
    • Sujets : Pays en développement
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    Photo de l'événement de consolidation d'équipe du projet INDEE+

  • Upcoming conferences: Dinan

    Pôle Cristal Symposium, an IIR-co-sponsored event, will be held in Dinan, France, on October 7-8, 2010. It will focus on solutions for energy-efficient buildings. For full details:

    • Date de publication : 04/02/2011
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  • International events: Tivoli

    The 47th AICARR International Conference took place in Tivoli, Italy on October 8-9, 2009. It was co-sponsored by the IIR, ASHRAE and REHVA. It presented energy issues in existing buildings and technologies used to reduce energy consumption. An...

    • Date de publication : 07/03/2010
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  • International events: Dinan

    About 200 people participated in the IIR-co-sponsored Pôle Cristal Symposium on October 8-9, 2009 in Dinan, France. The two main themes were solutions of the future for industrial and commercial refrigeration and options for low energy consumption...

    • Date de publication : 07/03/2010
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