Breathe Easy at Home

Breathe Easy at Home

Homes across America rely on proper ventilation for their comfort and rarely give it a second thought. But over time, technology and advancements in energy efficiency have been working against us leaving us with sealed up homes that cause unexpected consequences. This CEU will seek to identify the challenges associated with inadequate ventilation, and the surprising strategies that minimize the risks associated with it.

Learning Objectives: 
  1. Review the evolution of ventilation in our homes and the drivers of the change that encouraged it.
  2. Analyze the conditions within the home that arise when a home is tightly built and the impacts of the inhabitants of the space.
  3. Understand how to accurately calculate the ventilation necessary for a healthy environment.
  4. Discuss strategies that can be implements to achieve proper ventilation requirements of a home.
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Design Category: 
(06) Wood, Plastics and Composites
Applicable Credits

This Course Is Included In Upcoming Events

26 Jun
Up to 8 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour(s)
Up to 2 GBCI General Hour
Up to 1 IDCEC HSW CEU(s)
Up to 1 ADA Accessibility / Barrier-Free Req.