Submitted by Maria.Kapsalaki on Wed, 05/13/2026 - 09:57
This document provides practitioners with an overview of the current status of national building codes regarding indoor environmental quality (IEQ) and energy performance, with a focus on how they address overheating and ventilative cooling in buildings. The review focuses primarily on building codes applicable to new buildings in cold and moderate climates, where regulations have traditionally prioritized heating performance.