IAQA Seminar Topics
Upon completion of all seminars, you will receive a
certificate of completion from IAQA, which will qualify you for
continuing education credits for a wide number of professional
certifications.
To fully understand indoor air quality, you need to
understand building science. In this one-day seminar, you'll
learn both the theory and practice of building science. The
morning session focuses on the science including thermodynamics,
psychrometrics, and heat transfer. You'll learn about common
misconceptions regarding relative humidity and water vapor.
The afternoon session focuses on the building by exploring issues
such as water intrusion, vapor diffusion, air infiltration,
pressurization and combustion safety.
HVAC Seminar
Heating, ventilating and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems
can both cause and solve indoor air quality problems. In this
one-day seminar, you’ll learn about common residential and
commercial HVAC systems and their effect on IAQ. The morning
session will describe common systems and equipment used to heat and
cool residential, commercial and institutional buildings. The
afternoon session will focus on ventilation, filtration, air
cleaning, moisture control and system hygiene.
Contaminants and Health Effects Seminar
We know that the indoor environment can affect health, but
what are the key contaminants? In this one-day seminar, you’ll
learn about the sources and health effects of the most clinically
important chemical and biological agents. In the morning
session you’ll learn about mold, bacteria, viruses and allergens.
In the afternoon session you’ll learn about volatile organic
compounds (VOCs), radon, carbon monoxide and several other
contaminants.
IAQ
Assessment Seminar
If you are trying to find an indoor air quality problem,
what questions should you ask? What areas should you inspect?
What parameters should you measure? In this one-day seminar,
you’ll learn how to establish a methodical approach to IAQ
assessments. The morning session will cover the critical
questions to ask, building documents to review and to inspect both
inside and outside the building. In the afternoon session, you’ll
learn about important indicator measurements that should be
collected such as temperature, humidity, ventilation,
pressurization, and surface moisture via moisture meters and
infrared thermography.
Mold Sampling Seminar
Sampling for mold may range from a simple tape lift to more
advanced methods that detect fungal enzymes or DNA. It is
important to be familiar with all methods, along with their relative
strengths and weaknesses. In this one-day seminar, you’ll
learn more than just protocols for collecting various mold samples.
You’ll learn about putting together a sampling strategy so that the
type, number and locations of your samples provide useful data.
The morning session will cover air sampling, including a detailed
discussion on variability and interpretation. The afternoon
session will cover tape-lift, swab, and surface samples with on-site
analysis. The afternoon session will also include information
on bulk, mVOC and dust sampling (e.g. ERMI).
IAQ Sampling Seminar
Mold is hardly the only indoor air quality contaminant.
When assessing an indoor environment, you may need to sample for
other important IAQ contaminants. In this one-day seminar you
will learn how to sample for a wide range of important issues. The
morning session will cover volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and
allergens, including those from dust mites, pets, pollen and pests.
The afternoon session will cover sampling for bacteria, carbon
monoxide and particulate.
Mold Remediation Seminar
This seminar is designed for professionals who are
interested in doing mold remediation right. In this one-day
seminar you'll learn about common practices that aren't necessarily
the best practices. Even consultants will enjoy this seminar
as we discuss writing remediation plans (e.g. specifications) and
post-remediation verification (a.k.a. clearance). The morning
session will cover best practices in engineering controls, personal
protective equipment and contaminant removal. The afternoon session
will cover antimicrobial use, remediation plans and the latest
strategies for evaluation and verification of remediation work.
About the Instructor
Ian Cull is IAQA's Technical Director and is a Licensed
Professional Engineer (PE) and a ACAC Certified Indoor Environmental
Consultant (CIEC). Mr. Cull first started in the field of
indoor air quality in 1995 and has assessed buildings of all types
for wide ranging IAQ problems. In 2001 he began teaching
classes on IAQ along with his consulting work. He has trained
thousands of people over the last decade on wide ranging topics
related to indoor air quality. He is the author of over 50 classes
which are part of the IAQA University. He is a highly
commended instructor who is known for making indoor air quality
understandable, interesting and sometimes even humorous.
for Each Session
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7:00am |
Continental Breakfast |
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7:30am |
Registration |
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8:00am |
Opening Remarks |
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8:30am |
Classroom Instruction |
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10:00am |
Break |
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10:15am |
Classroom Instruction |
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12:15pm |
Lunch |
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1:15pm |
Classroom Instruction |
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3:15pm |
Break |
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3:30pm |
Classroom Instruction |
