Energy consumption for environmental control in buildings—such as heating, cooling, and indoor air quality (IAQ) management—has become a significant driver of global energy demand. Smart materials like metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), phase change materials (PCMs), and hydrogels, offer transformative potential by enhancing energy and mass transport. These materials can improve the energy efficiency of technologies for heating, cooling, air purification (e.g., VOC removal), and thermal storage. Prominent international researchers in building science, chemistry, materials science, and HVAC engineering convene to explore the theoretical foundations and cutting-edge applications of smart materials for energy-efficient environmental control in the built environment.

Organization : This event is organized by the International Energy Agency (IEA), Buildings and Communities Programme Annex 92, with DIM MaTerRE support.

Date :

10 June 2025 from 9am to 6pm : International workshop open to all, with poster session.

11 June 2025 from 9am to 4:40pm: Annex 92 working day, open to interested researchers and industrials.

Location:

10 & 11 June 2025: General Amphitheatre, IPGG, 6 rue Jean Calvin, Paris, France

Registration is free of charge but mandatory before 26 May 2025 (Extension).

More information about the IEA Annex 92 project and some more pictures can be found here.