The scope of the 12^th REHVA World Congress, CLIMA2016 will be to offer researchers, industry, building owners, end users, consultants, engineers, architects, policy-makers, etc. a platform for the exchange of scientific knowledge and innovative technical solutions. The special theme of the 12^th Congress will focus on building and HVAC system performance in practice both in relation to fulfilment of the intended design, in relation to their ability to fulfil the needs of the occupants and in relation to their interaction with the users in daily practice.

Aalborg is located in a region where focus on new energy efficient technologies for the built environment is very dominating. This includes among others a city like Frederikshavn, which has planned a 100% supply by renewable energy by 2015 and is a demonstration platform for new HVAC and energy technologies in the built environment in new and renovated constructions. The region also hosts a number of well-known companies involved in renewable energy and energy efficient technologies as Grundfos, Vestas, Danfoss, Velux, etc. Hosting the 12^th REHVA World Congress in Aalborg, Denmark in 2016 will therefore also offer excellent opportunities for real life experience and demonstration of the key role HVAC systems will play in the future in the built environment.

The Danish HVAC Society, Danvak has offered to organize and host the CLIMA 2016 congress in cooperation with Aalborg University. Professor Per Heiselberg, Department of Civil Engineering, Aalborg University will be the congress president. Prof. Per Heiselberg has been involved in international research in the area of HVAC systems and low energy building technology for more than 25 years and is internationally well-known, especially for his work on hybrid ventilation and zero energy buildings.

The first CLIMA congress was held in Copenhagen in 1985 and after more than 30 years it again returns to Denmark.

For more information: www.clima2016.org

Professor Per Heiselberg, Aalborg University

Phone: +45 9940 8541

Email: ph@civil.aau.dk

General Secretary Michael Mast, DANVAK

Phone: +45 3636 9061

Email: mma@danvak.dk