The TightVent Airtightness Association Committee (TAAC) had four meetings over the past year, including one in-person meeting in Dublin, held just before the AIVC-TightVent-venticool joint conference in October 2024, and three virtual sessions. The main topics discussed during these meetings … Continue reading →
We’re pleased to announce that the recordings and presentation slides from the AIVC-TightVent webinar, “Building and Ductwork Airtightness Trends and Regulations in Estonia, Germany, and the U.S.” (held on May 12, 2025), are now available on our website. Featured Presentations: … Continue reading →
On March 27, 2025, the new version of the certification system “Sustainable joinery” v2.0 was officially launched.The certification “Sustainable joinery” is one of the first product certifications to combine a high level of technical quality with environmental and social aspects. … Continue reading →
Retrotec is excited to announce the AirTracer, a professional-grade handheld smoke generator built for quick, accurate air leak detection — all at an affordable price. With a simple press of a button, the AirTracer releases smoke in a second, allowing … Continue reading →
Major discrepancies are found between countries regarding both the building and ductwork airtightness trends, primarily due to varying national policies, construction practices, and climates. In some countries, minimum airtightness requirements for buildings are included in regulations, such as in U.S. … Continue reading →
The inspection of ventilation systems in non-residential buildings is a growing priority across Europe, driven by the need for better energy efficiency and indoor air quality. Inspection protocols can be challenging to develop as, unlike for residential buildings, a wide … Continue reading →
The recordings from the AIVC & TightVent co-organized webinar, “Building and Ductwork Airtightness Trends and Regulations in China, Japan, and New Zealand”, held on December 13, 2024, are now available on our website. Featured Speakers: Yan Hu (Hunan University, China) … Continue reading →
We are happy to announce that the recordings of the AIVC & TightVent co-organized webinar, “Building Airtightness Impact on Energy Performance (EP) Calculations”, held on December 9, 2024 are now available on our website! Featured Presenters: Nolwenn Hurel (Cerema, France) … Continue reading →
MEZ-TECHNIK GmbH is expanding the AIRWORKER Academy training program to include an English-language seminar on leakage testing and reporting on ductwork. The two-day seminar is aimed at specialists in the HVAC industry, from planners and installers to service technicians. Participants … Continue reading →
The 27th issue of the TightVent newsletter is now available! Specific contents include: Foreword Feedback from the 44th AIVC-12th TightVent & 10th venticool Conference: Summary of the airtightness & ventilation systems’ inspection presentations 24 – 26 September 2025, AIVC – ASHRAE … Continue reading →
