Indoor air quality, airtightness and ventilation: a challenging balancing act
| Date: 22 March 2017 | Time: 09.00 - 16.30 |
| Location: Create Centre, Smeaton Road, Bristol, BST BS1 6XN | Cost: PHT members £99, Non PHT members £149 |
In the past, under-ventilation of buildings was not seen to be much of an issue due to the unintended gaps in the external envelope providing plenty of fresh air to the occupants.
However due to improved workmanship, higher airtightness standards and legislative requirements, newer buildings are more airtight resulting in less uncontrolled fresh air entering buildings.
Improved airtight standards are to be welcomed as they reduce heat loss, lower carbon emissions and create a more comfortable internal environment but there is an increasing amount of concern that as we tighten up our buildings we are we creating unhealthy indoor environments that affect the well being of the occupants. The implications of poor indoor air quality (IAQ) can be very serious - sick building syndrome, reduced productivity in offices and poor learning in schools.
Speakers at this seminar will discuss the main problem areas, present case studies illustrating good practice and outline solutions including the recently launched Building Services Guide by the Zero Carbon Hub.
Free Zero Carbon Hub guides x 4 for all attendees!
- Does an airtight building result in an unhealthy internal environment?
- What are the health consequences of poor indoor air quality?
- What ventilation solutions are there to protect the occupants?
Programme
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09.00 |
Registration and coffee |
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09.30 |
Introduction: Lucy Pedler, The Green Register |
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09.40 |
Why is ventilation becoming so important: Ian Mawditt, Four Walls |
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10.30 |
Pollutants and source control: Derrick Crump, UKIEG |
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11.15 |
Refreshments |
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11.40 |
Natural or mechanical ventilation? Evidence from recent studies: Speaker TBC |
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12.15 |
Ventilation performance and IAQ: a field study of new homes: William Leech, AECOM |
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13.00 |
Lunch |
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14.00 |
The Zero Carbon Hub Services Guide: Lucy Pedler, The Green Register |
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14.45 |
Effective Ventilation and the control of Indoor Air Quality: Simon Jones, Aereco |
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15.30 |
Refreshments |
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16.00 |
Panel Discussion |
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16.30 |
Close |
Booking
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Book 3 places at this event and get the 3rd place free. Book your places online as normal and the cost of the 3rd place will automaticay be deducted once your booking is received. This offer may not be used in conjunction with other offers.
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