Due to the SARS outbreak, the conference "Healthy Buildings 2003", Singapore, was postponed from July to December 7th-11th, 2003.

The conference has the Aims & Scope:

• To increase the awareness of healthy indoor environment and energy-efficient building globally, including a special theme for developing countries.
• To create a multi-disciplinary forum on the development and advances made in the field of indoor air quality and climate to achieve healthy, comfortable and productive environments.
• To allow interactions among scientists, policy makers, medical, legal and building professionals on the application of state-of-the-art research to practical problems encountered in the design, construction, operation and retrofitting of buildings.
• The scope of the Conference covers all building

Even though the main scope of this conference is not pointed toward cultural heritage, there are usually a handful of papers during the conference on this topic.
As for the last HB conference (Helsinki 2000) and Indoor Air conference (Monterey 2002), there will be a workshop session on "Indoor Air Quality and Climate in Cultural and Heritage Collections", hosted by the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate (ISIAQ).

This will take place on Monday December 8th, 14.00-15.00
Those interested in the workshop session can contact Morten Ryhl-Svendsen: morten.ryhl-svendsen@natmus.dk

Morten Ryhl-Svendsen National Museum of Denmark

Link for Healthy Buildings 2003 Conference:www.hb2003.org

Link for the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate (ISIAQ): www.isiaq.org


November 1st, 2003