Indoor Environmental Conditions for Human Comfort (I-P), 1.5 PDHs (AIA)

This course covers the basics of human comfort in the built environment. Topics covered include comfort and health criteria, thermal comfort, factors influencing thermal conditions, zoning, indoor air quality, limiting indoor air contaminants, and room air distribution. (I-P), 1.5 PDHs. AIA approved. Training Level: Essentials Level II Type: Individual Course Non-Member Price: $63.00 Member Price: $48.00

Details

This course covers the basics of human comfort in the built environment. Topics covered include comfort and health criteria, thermal comfort, factors influencing thermal conditions, zoning, indoor air quality, limiting indoor air contaminants, and room air distribution.

By the end of this course you will be able to:

• Identify the human factors that influence comfort in the built environment
• Recognize comfort and health criteria for the various spaces in the building
• Relate and apply specific standards and references for indoor environmental conditions for human comfort
• Use multiple tools to apply principles of thermal conditions to varying building scenarios
• Establish optimum zoning controls for select building spaces
• Set ventilation rates for occupied spaces to reduce contamination and provide oxygen
• Know and select appropriate HVAC system filters that reduce contamination and odors
• Plan distribution of air diffusers and grilles to achieve optimum building comfort

This course is approved by AIA. It can be subscribed to independently, as a part of the Fundamentals: HVAC Systems (I-P), or Fundamentals eLibrary.