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A luminance-based approach for inferring personal daylight preferences using a new composite similarity index.
Defining zero energy buildings.
Energy efficient renovation measures with low investment cost for existing buildings: methods of application of such measures on buildings in Turkey and possible impacts.
An integrated process for rehabilitating historical buildings.
Simulação em Energyplus-Soluções de elevada eficiência energética na reabilitação de um edifício residencial de construção antiga.
EnergyPlus simulation: high energy efficient solutions for the rehabilitation of an old residential building.
Cooling of residential buildings in Germany: prospect or dead end?
Residential building. Sustainability rating tools in Australia
IIR document
Effect of indoor opening area on cross-ventilation rate in apartment building.
Analysis of ground source heat pump systems in residential buildings.
Energy conservation using solar collectors integrated with building louver shading devices.
Upgrading 20th century historic buildings in accordance to principles of energy efficiency.
Research on vertical zoning of air conditioning water system in super high-rise buildings.
[In Chinese. / En chinois.]
Analysis on operation characteristics of air conditioning system of office buildings.
CFD modelling of radiators in buildings with user-defined wall functions.
Heat pumps in existing residential buildings.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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Trigeneration: an asset for the world’s "best building"
One Central Park, the newly awarded “best tall building” in Sydney features trigeneration and on-site solar technology.
Heat pump market in the german new residential buildings
According to the German Federal Bureau of Statistics, the share of heat pumps used as primary heating device for newly constructed residential buildings was 32,2% in 2013 - a gain of 2% compared to 2012.
First zero carbon building in Hong Kong
In order to set an example, Hong-Kong’s Construction Industry Council commissioned its first Zero Carbon Building (ZCB). A ZCB goes beyond the common definition of zero energy buildings (ZEB) producing on-site renewable energy and exporting part...
Heat pump and ice storage for heating and cooling an energy neutral German office building
Schnepf, a German company, has designed its new 2,500 m2 office building with an innovative energy concept, combining ice storage, a heat pump and solar energy.
Real-time savings in buildings HVAC consumption
HVAC energy costs reductions by 25% are possible thanks to a software that automatically makes real-time adjustments to buildings control.
Radiative cooling coatings that can adapt to the seasons
A novel material can be used as a coating on building’s rooftops or windows to provide radiative cooling in the summer without overcooling in the colder months.
How about refreshing Parisians with the Seine river water... (in French)
Following discussions between the Snefcca - French national trade union for refrigeration, professional cooking facilities and air conditioning companies) and the Paris City Hall (France), the project to use the non-drinking water network in order...
Higher AC setting temperatures to reduce thermal discomfort and energy demand in warm countries
Using data from four cities in India, Philippines, and Thailand, a recent study found that occupants experience thermal discomfort from unnecessarily low air conditioning (AC) temperature settings. Warmer indoor...
New Monaco Yacht Club House to be cooled thanks to ocean water
Monaco’s new yacht club sticks to the sea-water cooling tradition.
United States: the job market in the HVACR sector is growing strongly
367,900 heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers were employed in the US in 2018, up by 37.5% compared to 2012. This increase should continue in the next 10 years.
Efficiency of ground source heat pump systems
Ground source heat pumps (GHSP) have been reported to be more efficient than more widespread air source heat pumps despite higher installation costs. A recent article has reviewed parameters impacting the energy...
Will the facades of the future be able to supply heat pumps?
A German organisation is developing a material that could use solar energy to power a heat pump.
3D printing for passive buildings
3D printing of buildings, which has advantages in terms of cost and speed of construction, can also facilitate the design of near zero energy buildings.
Personalized environment thanks to IoT sensors.
The building management system (BMS) adjusts lighting, heating, and air-conditioning in real-time, thanks to IoT sensors.
High efficiency AC system for the Grand Théâtre de Rabat
Four facilities should open in 2018 in Rabat, Morocco, under a gigantic cultural project began in 2010.
IIR news
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IIR Activity Report
IIR actions clearly correspond to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly the goals. In 2020, the IIR publishes for the first time its annual activity report according to these goals, in...
Statement given by Didier Coulomb, Director General of the IIR, during MOP 28
Statement Given by the Director General of the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) during the 28th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol (MOP-28) in Kigali...
Press release: Publish your PhD thesis dedicated to refrigeration in the International Institute of Refrigeration Fridoc database
The International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) references and makes available in open access on its website, PhD theses dedicated to refrigeration.
Press release : International Institute of Refrigeration launches new International Journal of Refrigeration online service
As of January 2017, not only will members of the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) continue to receive the hard copy of the International Journal of Refrigeration (IJR) but IIR membership will now also give members access to the...
Available now: All 474 papers from the Purdue Conferences 2018
Welcoming 800 participants from 30 different countries, the 2018 Purdue Conferences took place at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, from July 9 to 12, 2018.
Press release: The IIR International Dictionary of Refrigeration is now freely accessible online
Available in 11 languages, the complete version of the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) International Dictionary of Refrigeration is now freely accessible online.
Press release: The International Institute of Refrigeration produces five Cold Chain Technology Briefs in partnership with UN Environment OzonAction
The IIR commissioned several of its experts in their capacity as presidents of an IIR section, an IIR commission and as an IIR member to produce five Cold Chain Technology Briefs in partnership with UN Environment OzonAction.
Press release: An impressive 1,000 abstracts received for the 25th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration
First held in 1908, the International Congress of Refrigeration presented by the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) is now the world’s leading event for research and industry in the HVACR sector, cryogenics included.
Press release: The International Institute of Refrigeration Publishes an Informatory Note on The Impact of the Refrigeration Sector on Climate Change
In line with its corporate objective to promote knowledge of refrigeration and associated technologies and applications on a global scale, the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) has published a new Informatory Note on “The Impact of...
Press release: The IIR Launches Quiz on The Impact of Refrigeration on the Climate Change
In conjunction with the newly released 35th IIR Informatory Note on The Impact of the Refrigeration Sector on Climate Change, the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) has launched a quiz on “Refrigeration and the environment”, which...
Press release: The International Institute of Refrigeration appoints Professor Judith Evans as new president of Commission C2
The International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) is proud to announce the appointment of Judith Evans, Professor at London South Bank University, as the new president of IIR Commission C2 on food science and engineering.
Press release: The International Institute of Refrigeration Creates a New Working Group on Careers in Refrigeration
The International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) is delighted to announce its new Working Group on Careers in Refrigeration “CaRe”, chaired by Dr Catarina Marques.
Press release: IIR launches new Working Group on “Whole-body cryotherapy or cryostimulation”
During the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) Science and Technology Council meeting on June 15, 2017, a new IIR Working Group on “Whole-body cryotherapy or cryostimulation” was officially created.
Commission E2: at the forefront of heat pumps and energy recovery
Activities of the IIR’s Commission E2 “Heat Pumps, Energy Recovery”
