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DVK was founded in 1988. The company develops and markets olfactory air conditioning systems which are employed in buildings. DVK also consults investors, owners, engineering consultants and HVAC firms on how introduction of olfactory substances to the air can improve the indoor air quality (IAQ) and hence the well-being of the building occupants. Since 1997 in co-operation with Landis & Staefa now Siemens Building Technologies. Diotima von Kempski, Managing Partner, Düsseldorf, has worked since 1982 on the issues surrounding indoor air quality and olfactory comfort. She has participated in many research projects and publications and developed several patents which cover systems which can add olfactory substances to the indoor air. She is a member of ASHRAE, committee member of TC 2.1 Physiology and Human Environment, TC 9.3 Transportation Air-Conditioning, ISIAQ, IFMA, VDI, DKV, FGK, ECRO and AChems (European and American Chemoreception Research Organization). Diotima von Kempski is known as Europe's leading aromachologist and expert for the use of olfactory units in ventilation systems. In 1999 Diotima von Kempski authored the German text " REZ - Raumluft-Essenzen-Zugabe. Ein kleiner Leitfaden über Grundlagen und Anwendungsmöglichkeiten " available at amazon.de. von Kempski is also the co-author of " Das Riechen. Von Nasen, Düften und Gestank " also available at amazon.de and "GDI- Trendbuch Handel No. 1 " also available online. She has also published many research articles covering this innovative area.