Indoor Air Quality, Ventilation

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Indoor Air Quality, Ventilation Energy
Conservation in Buildings
The 6th International Conference on
Preliminary Announcement
(Rescheduled)
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History of IAQVEC
Lyon, France (1998)
Toronto, Canada (2004)
Montreal, Canada (1992, 1995)
Sendai, Japan (2007)
Changsha, China (2001)
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Date Place
October 28 (Sunday) 30 (Thursday), 2007
Sendai, Japan

• Close to down town

• Foot of Sendai
• Castle

Sendai International Center
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Topics

• Indoor Environment and IAQ Issues
• Ventilation and Thermal Systems
• Ventilation Strategies and Assessment
• Material Emission and Health Effect
• Room Air Distribution
• Human Comfort
• Advanced Control and Design Technologies
• Energy conservation and Energy Efficiency
• Design and Simulation Tools
• Predictive Method
• Sustainable Approach

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Organizing Committee

• Prof. Hiroshi Yoshino (Chairman)

Tohoku University

• Prof. Yoshimi Ishikawa (Vice-Chairman)

Tohoku Institute of Technology

• Prof. Shinsuke Kato (Vice-Chairman)

Institute of Industrial Science, University
of Tokyo

• Assoc.Prof. Akashi Mochida (Secretary General)

Tohoku University
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Sponsors (Tentative)

• Tohoku University

• The Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning
• and Sanitary Engineers of Japan

• Architectural Institute of Japan

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Information of Sendai
Location
1200km

• 1.6 hours from Tokyo by Shinkan-Sen super
  express train.

Sapporo
800km
400km
See of Japan
Sendai
Tokyo
Osaka
Fukuoka
Nagoya
Pacific Ocean
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Information of Sendai (Climate)
Hot Cold
Sultry
Los Angels
Average Dry-bulb Temperature of Each Month ?C
October
Sendai
Changsha
Montreal
Intense Cold
Cold Humid
Average Relative Humidity of Each Month
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Information of Sendai
Sendai continues to develop as a core city in
northeastern Japan. Our current population
exceeds one million.
Center of Sendai city
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Information of Sendai
The city has a rich cultural heritage stretching
back 400 years to its founding by feudal lord
Date Masamune. These factors have helped make
Sendai the area's most popular tourist
destination.
Stone walls with Sumi-yagura
Sumi-yagura (guard house) of Sendai castle
Statue of Masamune
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Information of Sendai
Sendai is known as City of Trees. Streets in
the city center are lined with Zelkova trees, the
city tree, and the Hirose River that runs through
the city adds to its charm.
Upper reaches of Hirose River
Streets lined with Zelkova trees
Kotodai Park
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Information of Sendai (Festival)
Sendai Tanabata Festival (August)
The Festival of Tanabata has old tradition.
People write their requests and prayers on paper
typical of Japan, Washi, and hung it on
branches of bamboo.
Sendai Pageant of Starlight (December)
In the evening, hundreds and thousands of
illuminations sparkle in the street lined with
zelkova trees.
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Information of Sendai (Foods)

• Rice (Sasanishiki)
• (Hitomebore)

• Marine products

• Hiyashi-Chuka
• (Cold noodle dish)

• Zunda Mochi
• (Rice Cake)

Oyster
Sasakamaboko (Fish-paste cake)
Ghytan (Beef-tongue)
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Map of Miyagi Prefecture
50km
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Tourist Attractions near Sendai
Matsushima
Mtsushima is regarded as one of the nation's
three most famous scenic areas.
Godaido in Matsushima
Zao
The slopes of Zao are dotted with noteworty
tourist spots, including ski resorts, hot
springs, and ranches.
Okama in Zao
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See you at Sendai in IAQVEC2007.
Thank you.