2015 Annual Conference - Indoor Air Quality Association• An understanding of the critical domains...
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2015 Annual Conference Mary Ann Latko, CAE, CIH, CSP, QEP, FAIHA AIHA [email protected] +1.703.846.0786 Seminar 52 Indoor Environmental Quality A Global and Holistic Perspective, Part 2 What every IAQ practitioner needs to know: the IAQA/AIHA Body of Knowledge Project
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2015 Annual ConferenceMary Ann Latko, CAE, CIH, CSP, QEP, FAIHA
[email protected]+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!
