Press Release

Proposed modifications and guidelines for implementation of Article 11a ‘Indoor environmental quality’ in EPBD draft

30 June 2023

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Brussels, 30 June 2023. Eurovent, REHVA and Nordic Ventilation Group have launched a common proposal on how to implement Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) requirements introduced by EPBD under revision. These new provisions added by the Commission’s and Parliament’s initiative, represent an important step forward to assure healthy and comfortable IEQ in buildings.

In this document, IEQ substance and requirements are explained just on few pages. It is shown which items need regulatory effort and which aspects can be left for technical guidance documents such as European standards or national technical guidance. Guidelines and examples are presented on how essential IEQ requirements can be implemented on national level. Also, some minor, but important changes are suggested to make Article 11a implementation technically and economically feasible.

The guidance was prepared in a joint effort by Eurovent, REHVA and Nordic Ventilation Group. From Eurovent, input was provided by its newly set up Issue Group ‘Indoor Environmental Quality’ (IG-IEQ).

It is available for download free of charge in the Eurovent Document Library.

About Eurovent IG-IEQ

The Eurovent Issue Group ‘Indoor Environmental Quality’ (IG-IEQ) is a newly set up horizontal group open to all Eurovent members interested in advocacy efforts aiming at the reinforcement and harmonisation of IAQ requirements across the EU, as well as worldwide.

Activities of the IG-IEQ concern the general promotion of how HVAC technologies contributing to Indoor Environmental Quality and in turn to the well-being of society and continue the Eurovent advocacy efforts to date. Currently, the most important task for this Issue Group is taking advocacy action for harmonisation of IAQ requirements across the EU, in collaboration with like-minded recognised international organisations, such as REHVA.

In case your organisation is interested in joining the activities of Eurovent IG-IEQ, connect with the group’s Secretaries Igor Sikonczyk and Stijn Renneboog.