Event Description

Welcome to IAQVEC 2026, the premier international conference on Indoor Air Quality, Ventilation, and Energy Conservation. Join IAQVEC in Los Angeles, California, as we explore the future of building science, technology and architecture under the theme “Envisioning the Future: Innovations in Research and Technology for a Better Reality in the Built Environment.”

IAQVEC has been a driving force for sustainability, energy efficiency, and environmental quality in the built environment since 1992. In 2026, we gather to share cutting-edge research, engage in interdisciplinary collaboration, and shape a future where buildings play a pivotal role in creating a sustainable, resilient, and comfortable world. Join IAQVEC on this transformative journey and be part of the solution at IAQVEC 2026!

Program Topics - 

• Indoor Air Quality and Ventilation
• Building technology and performance
• Thermal comfort
• Energy efficiency, conservation, renewable energy, and embodied carbon
• Health, Wellbeing, and Human Behaviours in the Built Environment
• Generative AI in the Sustainable Built Environment
• Sustainable Building Materials and Circular Economy
• Visual (lighting and daylighting) quality/Acoustic quality
• Smart cities and green infrastructures
• Climate Change Adaptation, Resilience, and Environmental Policy  

Keynote Topics - 

• From small to big ideas: using RD&D to seed and grow the decarbonized building sector in California
• From Air Changes to Outcomes: Rethinking Healthcare Ventilation
• Challenges for Occupant-Centric Control
• The New Practice of Architecture
• Redefining Energy-Efficient Buildings: Beyond the “One-Size-Fits-All” Paradigm
• Spacecraft Environmental Control: Can I have more Oxygen, Please?