Eurovent to host IAQ conference in London

HVACR industry association Eurovent will hold its IAQmatters conference in London on 22 January 2025. The event is designed to explore the link between indoor air quality (IAQ) in educational buildings and the health, wellbeing, and educational outcomes of students.

Breathing achievement into every classroom, organised in partnership with the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) and the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE), will examine ways to improve the achievement and wellbeing of children and adults in education, reflecting on how to turn research findings into practical, real-life solutions. 

Stijn Renneboog, Eurovent Deputy Secretary General, said: “We cannot ignore the effects of poor IAQ on a significant proportion of the population, during the most informative years of their lives. The conference will feature the very latest research, industry insights, and real-life stories on the impacts and benefits of IAQ. The keynote will be delivered by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), who will reveal the results of their latest review into IAQ in educational buildings.”

Adam Taylor, chair of BESA’s Indoor Air Quality group and CEO of ARM Environments, said: “There are no silver bullets to addressing IAQ – and no ‘magic box’ air cleaning solutions. Improving IAQ is a building engineering issue that calls for solutions that can be applied throughout entire buildings.

"Individual products do play a big part in this, of course, but they must be part of a joined-up, whole building solution based around fully designed, professionally installed and commissioned systems that are then maintained throughout their lifetime and supported by ongoing measuring and monitoring of airborne contaminants. Just as net zero cannot be delivered by single technologies, such as heat pumps, so air quality in buildings requires integrated solutions.” 

The free-to-attend event will take place at IET (Institute of Engineering Technology), 2 Savoy Pl, London WC2R 0BL. It includes lunch before the conference programme and an evening networking session. To register, click here (subject to availability).