HVAC Hacks - Module 4: Breathe Easy with Proper Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)
This online engineering PDH course (HVAC Hacks – Module 4) is a part of a series that provides ventilation principal overview, covering design, equipment, operation, maintenance, practical tips, and useful rules for in-formed decisions. Explore the range of course modules tailored to meet your specific needs.
Module 4, "Breathe Easy with Proper Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality", explores ventilation strategies preventing airborne disease spreading and promoting healthy buildings. This course covers industrial ventilation focusing on heat and contaminant control through dilution and local exhaust.
This 8 PDH online course is applicable to mechanical and HVAC engineers as well as other technical professionals interested in learning more about proper ventilation and indoor air quality (IAQ).
This PE continuing education course is intended to provide you with the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Familiarizing with the relevant ventilation codes and standards
- Understanding the significance of Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) in residential and commercial buildings
- Learning the guidelines for selecting natural ventilation as a viable option
- Knowing insights of the design of mechanical ventilation, supply, and exhaust rates
- Knowing ventilation rates based on Air Changes per Hour (ACH), heat control and contamination control
- Understanding the types and purposes of particulate and chemical filters in ventilation systems
- Familiarizing with building pressurization and its significance in indoor air quality control
- Understanding the concepts of Demand Controlled Ventilation (DCV), Energy Recovery Ventilation (ERV), and economizers
- Learning the unique ventilation requirements for diverse spaces, including residential apartments, offices, hospitals, greenhouses, schools, parking lots, and more
- Understanding the air classifications defined in ASHRAE 62.1-2019 and their significance
- Exploring the placement of air intakes and exhaust points to optimize ventilation systems
- Understanding airflow measurements, including anemometers, pitot tubes, and capture hoods
HVAC HACKS - MODULE 4 (3.0 MB)
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