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Making CLIMA 2022 a real hybrid congress

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In the digital world in which we live, the choice to be able to follow a congress online can no longer be ignored. That is why CLIMA 2022 can be followed both in-person and online. We are proud of all opportunities our hybrid platform (also online) offers CLIMA visitors, sponsors and submitters.

During CLIMA 2022 we will use ACS digital platform, which will be open to all participants on May 16th. There, the full program (including the titles and abstracts of all papers and workshops and other sessions) and all details related to our keynote speakers, sponsors and other activities will be available.

  • All registered participants will receive an email from ACS with their login details by May 16th.
  • All registered presenting authors have already received an email from ACS with login details and instructions on how to upload their presentations and videos. If you are a presenting author and didn’t receive this email (sent May 3rd), please check your Spam box. Otherwise, send an email to sc@clima2022.org as soon as possible.
  • All presenting authors who come to Rotterdam, will present their papers and posters live.
  • All presenting authors were asked to pre-record their presentation, to make it  available ON-DEMAND to all participants, on our ACS digital platform. This the way on-line participants can access the presentations and posters.
  • All presenting authors joining us ONLINE, will also present live in all sessions. There will be a ZOOM meeting running in each session and online presenters will be projected on the screen in the room. The ZOOM access is limited to the presenting authors of a specific session (they will receive a separate link). There will be NO access to the zoom for the audience. The audience can look the presentations through the ON-DEMAND button on ACS platform.
  • If an online or onsite participant is not present in his/her session on time, we will NOT play his/her videos uploaded to our digital platform. We will use the time for discussion. The presentation is, however, available to all participants to watch ON-DEMAND.
  • All posters will be displayed during the whole conference in the main area of CLIMA2022 and they will be also available online via our digital platform ACS.
  • There will be a parallel live stream of three sessions (generally one parallel session and two interactive sessions) during the whole conference. You will be able to see which sessions will be streamed in the Conference Agenda on ACS.

Whether you are live with us in Rotterdam or joining us online, we wish you a succesful congress!

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CLIMA 2022 is ready to go: inspiring speakers, high-profile presentations and much more

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Line-up of keynote speakers

With their EYE ON 2030, the congress will officially be opened on Sunday by Marjan Minnesma, director of the Urgenda foundation and Roland Bal, Professor at Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management. Other keynote speakers are programmed around the 5 congress themes: energy, circularity, health & comfort, digitization and learning & education.

On Monday, Lidia Morawska, director of the International Laboratory for Air Quality and Health at QUT, will cover the airborne route transmission of the Coronavirus and the importance of ventilation in the issue at hand. Additionally, Arsen Melikov is professor at the International Centre for Indoor Environment and Energy and will discuss focus on occupants, energy and airborne cross-infection. Ben van Berkel, Dutch architect; the founder and principal Architect of the international architecture firm UNStudio and UNSense, will discuss sustainable architecture and design.

On Tuesday we will be joined by Lieve Helsen, Professor in Mechanical Engineering (KU Leuven & EnergyVille), leading the Thermal Systems Simulation (The SySi) research group, focusing on modelling, optimal control and optimal design of thermal systems in the built environment. Additionally, Pau Garcia Audi, policy officer at DG Energy will hold a keynote speech on Energy.

On the final day of CLIMA 2022, Clayton Miller will speak on the importance of open data for the development of robust machine learning in the building industry. The final keynote speaker of the congress will be Thomas Auer, managing director of Transsolar, Stuttgart.

Read more about all keynote speakers.

Workshops and other interactive sessions

Conference attendees will be challenged to look beyond regular frontiers in a varied program of workshops and interactive sessions. All workshops are organised by international academic expert groups (Task Forces), European research projects and supporter companies discussing various scientific and technology topics. The 1.5 hours sessions feature short presentations from key academic and industry experts followed by at least half an hour discussion or other interactive group work. Other interactive sessions include discussion forums, seminars and courses.

View the detailed overview of all workshops and interactive sessions.

Latest innovations

In addition to providing an opportunity to share knowledge and inspiration, CLIMA 2022 also provides a platform to innovative companies in the HVAC sector to share their latest developments and solutions. On the exhibition ground, players such as Carrier, Siemens, Halton, Daikin, Georg Fischer and many others will exhibit their game-changers.

Experience Rotterdam and opportunity to meet peers

An extensive social program will give attendees a chance to experience Rotterdam while connecting with peers. Either with an energizing morning run, an informative arranged tour past some of the Netherlands’ famous deltaworks, or a culinary delight at the Rotterdam World Museum – CLIMA 2022 will introduce attendees to new people as well as new experiences.

Discover CLIMA’s social program.

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REHVA’S 14th HVAC World Congress is ready to go

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Visit CLIMA 2022From 22 until 25 May 2022, TVVL (Dutch Society for Building Services and Technology), and the Technical Universities of Delft and Eindhoven are organising the 14th REHVA HVAC World Congress CLIMA 2022 in Rotterdam. “Although times are still uncertain due to the Covid-19 pandemic, all the conditions have been met to make the congress a great success. We have put together a wonderful preliminary programme. In terms of content, we are working on a lineup of top speakers, innovative workshops and high-profile presentations. In addition, we will provide an unparalleled social and cultural programme.”

 

Atze Boerstra, congress president and Lada Hensen Centnerová, one of the two vice presidents, exude confidence in their update on the organisation: “Both the programme and organisational matters for welcoming all the guests are well on track. Our core objective is to make CLIMA 2022 the most versatile and diverse congress ever organised for REHVA. Those that attend the congress will notice this in its content, form and also in the supporting programme of social events and activities. Apart from that, it goes without saying that we take all the Covid-19 measures we deem necessary – and that is more than our government prescribes – to ensure the safety and health of all the guests”, says Atze Boerstra.

 

Opening keynote speech
During the interview, in November 2021, Boerstra and Hensen Centnerová reveal that the programme is shaping up. It will be highly engaging for academics specialized in building technology as well as for representatives of manufacturers, installers, consulting engineers, HVAC system designers, property developers and facility managers. The 14th HVAC World Congress starts on Sunday with special excursions in Rotterdam and an exciting opening event in the afternoon. To this end, Marjan Minnesma will give a stimulating opening keynote speech. Marjan is director of the Dutch Urgenda Foundation, an organisation that successfully took legal action to force the Dutch government to take faster and more drastic measures to combat climate change. She is the most influential person in the Netherlands when it comes to putting and keeping energy transition on the agenda.

 

Please read the full article in REHVA Journal 6 2021

 

 

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Halton theme sponsor Health & Comfort

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We are excited to announce Halton as the first theme sponsor for the 14th REHVA HVAC World Congress CLIMA 2022. As a global technology leader in indoor air solutions for demanding spaces it is Halton’s mission to enable people’s wellbeing in these environments. Therefore the company has connected itself as supporter for the CLIMA theme Health & Comfort. The other four themes of CLIMA 2022 are Energy, Circularity, Digitization and Learning & Education. All with their EYE ON 2030.

“As Halton has showed to be a dedicated supporter for CLIMA World Congress in the past, I am more than excited that the company has agreed to be Health & Comfort theme sponsor for the upcoming CLIMA 2022 congress. I know Halton as a warm and committed family-owned company that is really into high quality building technology solutions and I’m looking forward to working closely with the Halton team to make a big success out of CLIMA 2022!”, says Atze Boerstra, Congress President of CLIMA 2022.

“Due to the pandemic, healthy and safe indoor environment is today more important than ever. CLIMA Conference series have during decades brought world-leading research and newest technological innovations together. It is a true privilege to sponsor this important theme of Health and Comfort in Rotterdam next year!”, says Mika Halttunen, Chairman of the Board of Halton Group.

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We are really happy that Mika Halttunen (in the photo) has also left a video message to announce Halton as theme sponsor for CLIMA.

 

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Hotel reservations are open

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Rotterdam offers over 8.000 hotel rooms in every price range. The city is one of the most popular destinations in Europe and therefore it is necessary to book a room on time. To give you this opportunity CLIMA 2022 has been moved to May 22nd to 25th, 2022 (the original date, a week before, the hotel capacity was almost sold out). Hotel reservations through our congress partner Worldmeetings.com are open from now.

 

We advise you to book a (hotel)room in Rotterdam, the beautiful European hotspot as soon as possible. 

 

How to book a hotel for CLIMA 2022?

  1. To make things easier for you, we have engaged a congress partner to reserve rooms for CLIMA 2022 HVAC World Congress visitors. Our hotelpartner Worldmeeting.com has reserved numerous optional rooms especially for CLIMA 2022 for an attractive rate. If you are curious about the possibilities, check out the booking site here. Please note there is a limited number of rooms available per hotel, so don’t wait too long. Bookings, payments, conditions and questions do not go through CLIMA. Please contact the Worldmeeting.com service center for this.
  2. You can arrange this yourself of course via one of the well-known booking sites

 

Are you going for a comfortable hotel in the middle of the city, such as the Bilderberg Park Hotel, the Inntel or the Hilton? Or do you prefer a special sleeping experience? Book a room on board the SS Rotterdam. Or at the Culture Campsite in West, where you sleep in art objects. And of course there is the famous Hotel New York, for a night to remember. For people who prefer contact with hospitable Rotterdammers, there are plenty of apartments and Bed & Breakfasts in Rotterdam.

 

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Carrier Airconditioning main sponsor CLIMA 2022

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TVVL is pleased to announce that Carrier Airconditioning will support the 14th REHVA HVAC World Congress CLIMA 2022 as main sponsor. By signing up as main sponsor Carrier takes the lead in showing how we can move towards digitized, healthy, circular, and energy efficient HVAC. The CLIMA World Congress takes place every three years and is organised by one of REHVA’s member associations. In 2022, TVVL will host this prestigious event together with both Delft and  Eindhoven Universities of Technology in Ahoy Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

“As Carrier is a world leader in high-technology heating and air-conditioning solutions, we feel that they are the perfect partner to help us make CLIMA 2022 an unforgettable experience for our visitors. Both TVVL and Carrier have a long history of sharing knowledge and driving innovation to improve sustainability in the built environment,” says John Lens, Managing Director TVVL.

Didier Genois, Vice President & General Manager Carrier HVAC Europe: “Our HVAC world is experiencing change and a need for innovation more than ever before. Between now and 2030, we need answers in areas such as energy efficiency, circularity, digitization and health & comfort. Carrier has been leading the HVAC industry with innovative ideas for over 100 years, pursuing excellence in solutions that matter for people and planet. Let’s share our knowledge together at the REHVA World Congress CLIMA and provide answers crucial to our business.”

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In the photo from left to right: John Lens (Managing Director TVVL), Didier Genois (Vice President & General Manager, Carrier HVAC Europe), Tony Jabbour (Applied Sales, Marketing and Communication Director Carrier Europe), Olaf Oosting (Board member TVVL) and Dick van Giezen (Director Sales New Equipment Carrier Benelux)

 

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CLIMA 2022 measures the temperature of the global installation sector

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Anyone who wants to measure the temperature of the international world of installation should register for CLIMA 2022. The REHVA HVAC World Congress, which takes place once every three years, is coming to Rotterdam Ahoy in May. It is the first time in history that this conference is being held in the Netherlands, and TVVL is organising it. “This is the event where science and practice meet, and current knowledge is exchanged. If you want to know what is going on, what new insights there are and how the installation sector is developing, this is the place to be.”

 

Atze Boerstra, president of CLIMA 2022, is already audibly enthusiastic when he thinks of the many different people who will participate from all over the world and the broad range of topics that will be discussed. Together with Laure ltard and Lada Hensen Centnerová, he is in charge of the content of this prestigious international congress they are setting up together with TVVL in a short time frame. “You could say that this REHVA congress is the European Championship for the installation world. Here, once every three years, we bring together the best people and all the current topics that our sector has to offer. It is a unique opportunity for the Dutch installation and construction industry to have such close and accessible access to it”, says Boerstra, director of BBA Binnenmilieu and recently connected to TU Delft.

Mix of science and practice
Laure ltard, working at TU Delft, and Lada Hensen Centnerová, working at TU Eindhoven, are both vice presidents of CLIMA 2022 and, in that role, responsible for an important part of the content of the congress, namely the papers and workshops. Besides the not to be underestimated social aspect, the CLIMA congress is primarily a scientific event in the field of heating, cooling, ventilation, and air conditioning. This means that a huge amount of new knowledge and practical cases are brought to light to give a strong boost to the knowledge level in the European installation world.

“The congress attracts scientists from all over the world”, says Laure ltard. “But the nice thing is that, here, they also get to meet people from the field in a fairly accessible way. Installers, designers, consultants, manufacturers, but also students and media will be present in large numbers. It is this whole mix of professionals that makes this an event you definitely want to be at.”

 

Vice Presidents Laure ltard (TU Delft) and Lada Hensen Centnerová (TU!e) and President Atze Boerstra (BBA Binnenmilieu) of CLIMA 2022.

 

Knowledge exchange around five topics
“You can bet that there will be a lot of start-ups here; companies and researchers who are working on digitalisation, for example: what benefits can monitoring air quality provide, but also how can we monitor energy use and manage it in real time. Everyone has an opportunity to give or participate in workshops and presentations here to enhance their knowledge”, says Lada Hensen Centnerová. “This congress really sets the agenda in our sector. And that’s what makes it so fantastic “, adds ltard.

“A few important subjects will determine the trends”, Boerstra continues. “Of course, they relate to the energy transition. For example, the ‘green deal’ – which the EU is now prominently bringing to the public – for a great part determines the direction in which the installation world is developing. But the COVID-19 pandemic and the phenomenon health, ventilation and healthy buildings is a topic that will continue to be in the spotlight next year. Digitisation is another topic that will be given extensive attention at this conference.”

The trio indicated that they will make CLIMA 2022 into a broad and very diverse congress, where everyone in the sector will find topics that appeal to them. “For example, in addition to the three topics Atze mentioned, circularity is another important one. It is truly a defining issue for the future, one to which the EU is also firmly committed. In this respect, installation technology still lags behind compared to architecture and construction. And the fifth topic is learning & education, which includes new forms of knowledge dissemination,” says ltard. “The congress will therefore also take place in a hybrid form; in addition to the many live sessions, we will stream some of the presentations, workshops, and lectures via the internet.”

Workshops and papers
During the conference, a variety of presentations and workshops will be held, both in plenary sessions and in many sub-sessions. “It goes without saying that we will provide appealing keynotes. It is too early to announce names at this stage, but the presentations will be related to the five topics mentioned. Our aim is to organise the subjects per overarching topic on fixed days during the congress days between 22 and 25 May,” Boerstra says. “Attendees will be able to pick out the day or days that appeal to them most. At the same time, I think that many people will not limit this unique opportunity to just one day. Who wouldn’t want to spend three consecutive days in a stimulating environment, networking with the top European experts in our field.”

“We strongly encourage all market participants to submit topics for interactive sessions,” says Hensen Centnerová. “Our goal is to offer a very wide range of subjects. These can come in the form of discussion forums, seminars or webinars, as well as courses or workshops. We call on specialists, scientists and, in particular, practitioners to submit their proposals before the summer.

Please check here for more information on dates and rules.

ltard continues: “The same goes for our call for papers. Traditionally, a REHVA congress is accompanied by a comprehensive volume containing a wide range of publications. If you want to submit such a contribution, please send us your abstract before 15 September 2021. If the topic is accepted, you can develop the paper and it will be included in the congress proceedings and website. The contribution might also be published in the REHVA Journal or the TVVL Magazine.”

Striving for diversity
The great diversity of CLIMA 2022 is also reflected in the opportunities for companies to offer sponsored workshops; sessions that visitors can attend both live and online. Organisations and companies can also present themselves with a booth at the congress. “There will be a lot to experience”, says Boerstra. “For example, TVVL’s Swiss sister organisation will be celebrating its 50th anniversary at the congress. And the award ceremony for the REVHA student competition will be held here, too. In addition, the winners of the new Healthy Hornes Design competition, created jointly by REHVA and Velux, will be announced during the venue. Of course, there will also be various get-togethers, the conference dinner on Tuesday, and other social events. All this makes CLIMA 2022 a unique event. Truly a ‘once in a lifetime’ experience; and a first for it to be held in the Netherlands.”

“People should definitely not think that of it as an old boys network,” adds ltard. “One of our main goals is to bring together our students, national and international. That is why Young TVVL (see box) is also developing its own activities at this congress. We badly need this generation to meet the challenges that lie ahead in each of the mentioned areas in the years up to 2030.”

Hensen Centnerová concludes: “Apart from the fact that the content of the congress promises to be extremely varied, we also want CLIMA 2022 to be as diverse as possible. Perhaps it will not be quite as diverse as the visitors of the Eurovision Song Contest, which took place at Ahoy last month, but at CLIMA 2022 we also expect to see a lot of young people and women.”

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Please read the full article here: CLIMA 2022 measures the temperature of the global installation sector – TVVL Magazine 3, 2021

 

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Deadline abstract submission extended

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Due to the numerous requests for extension and the large volume of abstract submissions that are flowing in, the Scientific Committee of CLIMA 2022 is happy to announce that the deadline for the submission of abstracts has been extended until September 15th, 2021.

Would you like to share your expertise on a project, scientific research or other interesting developments within one of the 5 congress themes? Hesitate no longer and submit your abstract before August 1st, 2021. Maybe we will meet in Rotterdam!

Extended deadline abstract submission  – September, 15th 2021

 

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REHVA Journal – CLIMA 2022 announcement

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Even in these unusual times, preparations for CLIMA 2022 are up to speed. In REHVA Journal 6, 2020 three members of the Organising Committee were interviewed and gave a short update on the status quo. These three persons are Olaf Oosting (TVVL board representative) , Lada Hensen Cntnerova (congress vice-president) and Atze Boerstra (congress president).

 

‘We are determined to make a succes out of the CLIMA 2022 congress, no matter what.’

 

What kind of preparation work have you been involved in over the last couple of months?
Atze: ‘One of the main issues was the congress location. We have been in close contact with the Rotterdam Ahoy Convention Center (RACC) since autumn 2019. Their new entrance building is more or less ready now and can be visited virtually here: WebVR – Ahoy (lichtstorm.com). We have not signed the final contract yet, as with the corona pandemic things are far from normal. luckily, they have been flexible with us. They, like us, are determined to make a succes of the CLIMA congress, no matter what.’

Any ideas on how the corona pandemic will impact the 2022 edition of the CLIMA congress?
Atze: ‘Apart from all the impracticalities and uncertainties coused by COVID-19: this pandemic has, of course led to all kinds of new questions about the transmission of airborne infectious diseases that are of utmost importance to our field.

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Please read the full article here: CLIMA update 1 from the REHVA Journal 06/2020

 

 

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CLIMA 2022 is coming to Rotterdam; pencil it in!

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After the success of CLIMA 2019 in Bucharest, Romania, TVVL, the Dutch Society for Building Services and Technology, is pleased to announce that in 2022 they will organise the next CLIMA conference and the REHVA Annual Meeting. The agreement between REHVA and TVVL was officially signed on the 24th of March of this year. TVVL is honoured that the REHVA Board granted TVVL the organisation of the World Congress CLIMA 2022. The conference will be organised in collaboration with Delft University of Technology and Eindhoven University of Technology.

The event will take place from 22nd till 25th of May 2022 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. ‘Its international appeal, diversity in architecture and the buzzing city centre makes Rotterdam the right choice for hosting CLIMA 2022’, according to Atze Boerstra, Congress President for CLIMA 2022. ‘What is even better is that the conference will be held in Ahoy Rotterdam, the location of e.g. the annual North Sea Jazz festival and the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest in 2021.’

Jaap Dijkgraaf, chairman TVVL adds: ‘We are very excited to host the event in the Netherlands, as this is a great opportunity for TVVL and the entire sector to connect professionals, companies, branch organisations, students, knowledge institutes and governmental organisations. At CLIMA 2022 we hope to inspire and motivate professionals in the field of HVAC from all over the world.’

 

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