In June 2021, REHVA published an additional annex to its main guidance document about UVGI disinfection technology. This document aims to explain the specific terms used in the UV technology field, the reasons why UVGI is used for virus inactivation, … Continue reading →
REHVA together with VELUX Group, the primary partner and sponsor, are pleased to announce the launch of the Healthy Homes Design Competition. This brand new initiative aims at stimulating the minds of young and future engineers to identify solutions how … Continue reading →
Buildings should serve the health, comfort, and wellbeing of occupants. We spend +90% of our lives indoor, thus indoor environment quality (IEQ) has a major impact on our health and life. Unfortunately, these basic principles are often ignored when constructing … Continue reading →
The need for good ventilation has been mainly justified with health reasons, but are there reliable health criteria to rely on when defining appropriate ventilation rates? Göran Stålbom published a good summary about the history of ventilation criteria in the … Continue reading →
REHVA published its first COVID-19 guidance mid-March 2020. After 2 updates (April and August), the fourth version is focusing on how to reopen and safely use buildings after the lockdown, providing advice on specific components, buildings/space types, and suggesting mitigation … Continue reading →
