HVAC Hacks #4: Breathe Easy with Proper Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality

In HVAC Hacks #4: Breathe Easy with Proper Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality, you'll learn ...

• Why Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) in residential and commercial buildings is important
• Ventilation strategies to prevent the spread of airborne diseases and promote healthy buildings
• The concepts of Demand Controlled Ventilation (DCV), Energy Recovery Ventilation (ERV), and economizers.
• The unique ventilation requirements for diverse spaces, including residential apartments, offices, hospitals, greenhouses, schools, parking lots, and more.

Overview

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Credit: 6 PDH

Length: 149 pages

Are you tired of stuffy buildings and stale air? Discover the secrets to creating healthy indoor environments.

Welcome to "HVAC Hacks," a comprehensive course series packed with essential tips, industry standards, and rules of thumb to simplify your HVAC design process. Explore the range of course modules tailored to meet your specific needs.

Module 4, "Breathe Easy with Proper Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality," focuses on the crucial role of ventilation in maintaining good indoor air quality (IAQ). You'll explore ventilation strategies to prevent the spread of airborne diseases and promote healthy buildings. Industrial ventilation prioritizes heat and contaminant control through dilution ventilation and local exhaust ventilation.

In this 6-hour course, you'll receive a thorough overview of ventilation principles, covering design, equipment selection, operation, and maintenance. Practical tips and useful rules of thumb are provided to aid in making informed decisions.

Regardless of whether you work in building design, HVAC systems, or you are simply looking to enhance your understanding of indoor air quality and comfort, this course is suitable for individuals from all backgrounds. No prior knowledge of HVAC systems is necessary.

Specific Knowledge or Skill Obtained

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

• The significance of Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) in residential and commercial buildings.
• The relevant ventilation codes and standards.
• The guidelines for selecting natural ventilation as a viable option.
• The design of mechanical ventilation, supply, and exhaust rates.
• How to determine ventilation rates based on Air Changes per Hour (ACH), heat control and contamination control.
• The types and purposes of particulate and chemical filters in ventilation systems.
• Building pressurization and its significance in indoor air quality control.
• The concepts of Demand Controlled Ventilation (DCV), Energy Recovery Ventilation (ERV), and economizers.
• The unique ventilation requirements for diverse spaces, including residential apartments, offices, hospitals, greenhouses, schools, parking lots, and more.
• The air classifications defined in ASHRAE 62.1-2019 and their significance.
• The placement of air intakes and exhaust points to optimize ventilation systems.
• Airflow measurements, including anemometers, pitot tubes, and capture hoods.

Certificate of Completion

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a multiple-choice quiz consisting of 35 questions. PDH credits are not awarded until the course is completed and quiz is passed.