Indoor Climate

• account for the impact of the indoor environment on human health, comfort and performance
• interpret indoor environment standards and the relevant scientific literature
• account for measurement methods often used to characterize the indoor environment
• use instruments to measure typical indoor environmental parameters like temperature, relative humidity, CO2 and ventilation rate
• carry out simple investigations (including understanding how to plan and perform an experiment)
• understand mass balance, measure pollutant concentrations
• perform calculations of air change rates and health risks
• carry out projects in groups and present the work in reports and presentations

Thermal indoor climate, draught. Identification of pollution sources and ventilation rates. Perceived air quality. Elements of indoor air quality: bioeffluents, emission sources, microorganisms, ozone, volatile organic compounds, particles. Indoor air epidemiology and health. Effect of occupant behavior. Microbiology in indoor environment. Indoor climate and performance, technologies, and building certification. Debate of indoor climate controversies. Measuring methods and instruments. Planning and performing indoor climate investigations.

12350, Introduction to Indoor Environment or similar (recommended)

Lectures, discussions, and practical exercises

Minimum: 10, Maximum: 96.

Please be aware that this course has a minimum requirement for the number of participants needed, in order for it to be held. If these requirements are not met, then the course will not be held. Furthermore, there is a limited number of seats available. If there are too many applicants, a pool will be created for the remainder of the qualified applicants, and they will be selected at random. You will be informed 8 days before the start of the course, whether you have been allocated a spot.