Education Exchange - Continuing Education Center

Breathe Easy at Home  

How the evolution of homes have inadvertently impacted the quality of air occupants breathe

Sponsored by Quality Edge

Homes across America reply 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 stategies that minimize the risks associated with it.

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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 those conditions on the inhabitants of the space.
  3. Understand how to accurately calculate the ventilation necessary for a healthy environment.
  4. Discuss cutting edge strategies that can be implemented to achieve proper ventilation requirements of a home.