2015 Annual ConferenceMary Ann Latko, CAE, CIH, CSP, QEP, FAIHA

AIHAmlatko@aiha.org+1.703.846.0786

Seminar 52Indoor Environmental Quality

A Global and Holistic Perspective, Part 2What every IAQ practitioner needs to know:the IAQA/AIHA Body of Knowledge Project

Learning Objectives

• An understanding of the process used to develop a Body of Knowledge

• How volunteer subject matter experts develop consensus on technical subjects

• An understanding of the critical domains within the IAQassessment area of practice

• How practitioners can utilize a Body of Knowledge

ASHRAE is a Registered Provider with The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education Systems. Credit earned on completion of this program will be reported to ASHRAE Records for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for non-

AIA members are available on request.

This program is registered with the AIA/ASHRAE for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of

construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product. Questions related to specific materials, methods, and services will be addressed at the conclusion of this

presentation.

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Acknowledgments

• IAQA– Ian Cull– Elliott Horner– Joe Hughes

• AIHA– Vickie Hawkins– Ben Kollmeyer– Jim Lewis

Development Team Steering Group• IAQA

– Kent J. Rawhouser– Don Weekes

• AIHA– Daniel Anna– Wane Baker

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• What is a Body of Knowledge?• The roles of subject matter experts and

stakeholders• IAQ assessment domains• Next steps in this project

Outline/Agenda

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What is a Body of Knowledge?

How can you use a Body of Knowledge?

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What is a Body of Knowledge?

DO + WHAT + WHYConduct basic internet searches to obtain relevant data.Use data contained in

SDSsto select identify potential indoor contaminants.

The concepts, terms and activities that make up a professional domain

Think of it as a complete set of learning objectives

Often accompanied by an annotated bibliography of resources mapped to the needed skill / knowledge areas

• Listing of applicable standards and regulations• Rules for practicing• Professional development / continuing education

available• Applicable university programs / courses

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Setting the Bar

Steering team of IAQA and AIHA elected leaders, volunteer leaders and staff

Development team of diverse subject matter expertsSub-teams that focused on their areas of specialty

Input from IAQA and AIHA members and other stakeholders

Not too high

Not too low

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What’s critical?

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General Knowledge

Assessments

Proactive Approaches

Contaminantsand

Stressors

Buildingsand

BuildingSystems

Mitigationof

Problems

Health EffectsDomains

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General Knowledge

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Biology

Chemistry

Physics

Math

Definition of IAQ

Contaminantsand

Stressors

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Sources

Pathways

Physical stressors

Psychosocial factors

Bioaerosols Gases

Particles

Health Effects

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Commonbuilding-related

illnesses

Symptom patterns

Role of medical

professionals

Health effects

Potential causes

Buildingsand

BuildingSystems

HVAC

BasicsDesign impacts

Equipment Temp.

Humidity Dew point

Limits of expertise

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Building Sciences

Diffusion

Materials

Enclosures Drainage

Infiltration

Climate

BarriersExfiltration

Condensation

Retardants

Permeation

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Buildingsand

BuildingSystems

Assessments

Scientific method

Data gathering

Measurements and interviews

Scoping

HistoryWalk-through

See? Smell? Touch?

SamplingWhy? When? What?

Corrective action

Immediate vs. long-term

Communi-cation

Risk and conflict

Limitations

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Mitigationof

Problems

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Mitigation planContainment

Controls

PPE

Communication

Substances of concern

Proactive Approaches

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Cost impact

System interactions

Cleaning

Pest management

Source reduction Ventilation

Air cleaning

General Knowledge

Assessments

Proactive Approaches

Contaminantsand

Stressors

Buildingsand

BuildingSystems

Mitigationof

Problems

Health Effects

A free resource for IAQ practitioners

from IAQA and AIHA

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IAQ Practitioner Body of Knowledge

Available on the AIHA and IAQA web sites!

Questions?

Mary Ann Latkomlatko@aiha.org

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