ASHRAE extends deadline for Call for Papers for IAQ 2016.
Press Release Summary:
Call for papers for the IAQ 2016 Conference, "Defining Indoor Air Quality: Policy, Standards and Best Practices," co-organized by ASHRAE and AIVC, has been extended until Nov 30, 2015. Scheduled for Sept 12–14, 2016, conference will focus on current and emerging definitions of indoor air quality and how they are – or could be – implemented in government policies and in standards for the design and operation of buildings and other indoor environments used worldwide.
Original Press Release:
ASHRAE Extends Deadline For Call For Papers For IAQ 2016
ATLANTA – A call for papers for the IAQ 2016 Conference, “Defining Indoor Air Quality: Policy, Standards and Best Practices,” co-organized by ASHRAE and AIVC, has been extended until Nov. 30, 2015.
The conference will take place Sept. 12-14, 2016, in Alexandria, Va. at the Crowne Plaza Old Town Alexandria. To submit an abstract or for more information, visit www.ashrae.org/IAQ2016.
The conference is the 18th in the ASHRAE IAQ series since its inception in 1986 and the 37th AIVC conference. The program will focus on current and emerging definitions of indoor air quality and how they are – or could be – implemented in government policies and in standards for the design and operation of buildings and other indoor environments used worldwide. IAQ 2016 will also highlight best practice solutions that go beyond existing minimum requirements.
Authors are invited to submit papers on the following topics and others appropriate to the Conference theme:
Definitions and metrics
Perception vs. performance
Monetization of IAQ
DALY (disability adjusted life years) and related approaches
Task performance/productivity
Integrated IEQ metrics
Regulatory vs. voluntary compliance for achieving IAQ
IAQ certification programs
Low energy/high performance buildings and IAQ
IAQ in sustainable building programs
Interactions: IEQ, climate change, energy efficiency
Monitoring
Sensors and big data
Post occupancy evaluations
Best practices
Case studies with data
Design, construction, operation
Commissioning
Ventilation and infiltration
IAQ, energy and moisture impacts
Mechanical and natural ventilation performance
IEQ and natural ventilation
IAQ and building/ductwork airtightness
Residential IAQ standards and policies
IAQ in Developing Economies
IAQ in mobile environments: aircraft, trains, ships, motor vehicles
Abstracts are due Nov. 30, 2015. Upon acceptance, papers are due March 14, 2016.
The conference program will include internationally acclaimed keynote speakers, original peer reviewed papers and the latest in indoor environmental quality control, plus invited speakers, workshops and panel discussions. A call for presenters will be announced after the call for papers closes. Invited speakers and keynote speakers will be announced.
The Indoor Air Quality Association and the Indoor Environmental Quality Global Alliance are partnering organizations.
ASHRAE, founded in 1894, is a global society advancing human well-being through sustainable technology for the built environment. The Society and its more than 50,000 members worldwide focus on building systems, energy efficiency, indoor air quality, refrigeration and sustainability. Through research, standards writing, publishing, certification and continuing education, ASHRAE shapes tomorrow’s built environment today. More information can be found at www.ashrae.org/news.
