Air Infiltration and Ventilation Center (AIVC) is the International Energy Agency (IEA) information center on energy efficient ventilation of buildings.

The AIVC started in 1979 in the context of the first and second oil crisis in 1973 and 1979. The Center was established in the fifth research project (Annex 5) in the context of the implementing agreement Energy in Buildings and Communities Program (EBC) – (at that time called ECBCS) of the International Energy Agency (IEA, 1974). Since its inauguration, in 1979, the AIVC has been running without interruption. On June 9, 2016 the executive committee of the International Energy Agency (IEA) Technical Collaboration Program Buildings and Communities (EBC TCP), approved a 5-year extension period for the AIVC from 2017 till 2021. In the first years, the AIVC’s primary focus on understanding and finding ways to limit the impact of air infiltration in buildings. This was reflected in its original name “Air Infiltration Center”. Ventilation was introduced in 1986 because of the strong interactions between ventilation and infiltration in buildings and interiors. The Center has developed an expertise in ventilation and infiltration with a series of technical notes and guides In parallel, the scientific and professional community in this area has grown significantly. Therefore, since 2011, to promote exchanges and collaboration between the various stakeholders in the field, AIVC has shifted its focus to networking activities including the use of advanced and innovative dissemination strategies. The Center is operated by the International Network for Information on Ventilation and Energy Performance (INIVE), which is a registered European Economic Interest Grouping (EEIG) whose members include building research centers in Europe. Today, AIVC serves as a source of information for scientists and professionals interested in building ventilation and infiltration issues. The Center holds annual conferences and workshops, publishes papers and reports, and maintains a large database of publications. The AIVC also collaborates with the TightVent Europe and Venticool Platforms; Both platforms are market oriented, created in 2011 and 2012 and focused on building and ductwork airtightness and ventilative cooling strategies in buildings, respectively. In addition, the AIVC has collaborative activities with organizations such as the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate (ISIAQ), the Federation of European Heating,

The following countries participate in the AIVC: Belgium, China, Denmark, France, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Republic of Korea, Spain, Sweden, UK and USA.

AIRBASE is the Bibliographic Database of the AIVC. It contains abstracts of articles and publications related to energy efficient ventilation of buildings. Where possible, sufficient detail is supplied in the bibliographic details for users by their own libraries. Topics covered by AIRBASE include breakdown strategies, design and retrofit methods, technical calculation, standards and regulations, measurement methods, and indoor air quality and energy implications. Entries are based on journals, journals, journals, journals, journals, journals, journals, journals, journals, journals, journals, journals, journals, journals, journals, journals, journals, and journals. AIRBASE has grown and evolved since the AIVC was established from 1979 to present day,

Since its creation in 1979 the AIVC has produced a series of publications grouped in themes. The information is presented in a series of short publications (6 to 8 pages) intended to provide a basic knowledge on some aspects related to air infiltration and / or ventilation). The AIVC’s Collection of Technical Reports offers detailed information on subjects including ventilation, infiltration, indoor air movement, and technical measurement. Guides and Handbooks is a series of carefully researched and accessible publications in a range of important topics, and encapsulating knowledge and experience derived from experts in the AIVC Member Countries. Annotated Bibliographies is a series of bibliographies aimed at researchers, designers and engineers etc. who are seeking an overview of developments on the subject of ventilation, air infiltration and related fields. The references quoted in these documents are taken from the AIVC’s bibliographic database (AIRBASE). Contributed reports are reported by third parties AIVC cover audience and therefore also published under an AIVC cover. The Air Information Review (AIR) was a quarterly newsletter containing topical and informative articles on air infiltration and ventilation research and application. It was published from 1979 to 2010. Since 2011, the AIVC publishes twice a year a 4-page newsletter with the aim to provide information on the progress of the various projects and learn about initiatives (publications, events, etc.) of interest. air infiltration and related fields. The references quoted in these documents are taken from the AIVC’s bibliographic database (AIRBASE). Contributed reports are reported by third parties AIVC cover audience and therefore also published under an AIVC cover. The Air Information Review (AIR) was a quarterly newsletter containing topical and informative articles on air infiltration and ventilation research and application. It was published from 1979 to 2010. Since 2011, the AIVC publishes twice a year a 4-page newsletter with the aim to provide information on the progress of the various projects and learn about initiatives (publications, events, etc.) of interest. air infiltration and related fields. The references quoted in these documents are taken from the AIVC’s bibliographic database (AIRBASE). Contributed reports are reported by third parties AIVC cover audience and therefore also published under an AIVC cover. The Air Information Review (AIR) was a quarterly newsletter containing topical and informative articles on air infiltration and ventilation research and application. It was published from 1979 to 2010. Since 2011, the AIVC publishes twice a year a 4-page newsletter with the aim to provide information on the progress of the various projects and learn about initiatives (publications, events, etc.) of interest. Contributed reports are reported by third parties AIVC cover audience and therefore also published under an AIVC cover. The Air Information Review (AIR) was a quarterly newsletter containing topical and informative articles on air infiltration and ventilation research and application. It was published from 1979 to 2010. Since 2011, the AIVC publishes twice a year a 4-page newsletter with the aim to provide information on the progress of the various projects and learn about initiatives (publications, events, etc.) of interest. Contributed reports are reported by third parties AIVC cover audience and therefore also published under an AIVC cover. The Air Information Review (AIR) was a quarterly newsletter containing topical and informative articles on air infiltration and ventilation research and application. It was published from 1979 to 2010. Since 2011, the AIVC publishes twice a year a 4-page newsletter with the aim to provide information on the progress of the various projects and learn about initiatives (publications, events, etc.) of interest. The Air Information Review (AIR) was a quarterly newsletter containing topical and informative articles on air infiltration and ventilation research and application. It was published from 1979 to 2010. Since 2011, the AIVC publishes twice a year a 4-page newsletter with the aim to provide information on the progress of the various projects and learn about initiatives (publications, events, etc.) of interest. The Air Information Review (AIR) was a quarterly newsletter containing topical and informative articles on air infiltration and ventilation research and application. It was published from 1979 to 2010. Since 2011, the AIVC publishes twice a year a 4-page newsletter with the aim to provide information on the progress of the various projects and learn about initiatives (publications, events, etc.) of interest.

The AIVC holds a conference each year in AIVC, with around 50 to 150 presentations in the air infiltration and ventilation fields. Since 1980, these annual conferences have been an international meeting point for presenting and discussing major developments and results regarding infiltration and ventilation in buildings. The proceedings of each conference are made available by the time of the next year’s conference.

The AIVC also organizes workshops, covering a wide range of topics in the field of infiltration and ventilation in buildings.