Energy Recovery Ventilation: Maximizing Air Quality, Comfort and Efficiency

Date: 2/23/22 12:00 PM
Website: www.efficiencyvermont.com/events/2022/02/23/energy-recovery-ventilation-maximizing-air-quality-comfort-and-efficiency
Location: Online

Modern construction methods and current lifestyles conspire to enclose humans in indoor spaces with typically high levels of very common air contaminants. While more airtight buildings bring better control to the indoor climate, they require more deliberate ventilation strategies to improve healthy indoor air quality while maintaining thermal comfort and minimizing energy consumption. This course demonstrates how Energy Recovery Ventilation can optimize these outcomes. Presentation provided by Chris Smith with Zehnder and supported by the Efficiency Excellence Network.

Learning Objective 1:
Associate ventilation with air quality characteristics

Learning Objective 2:
Distinguish between potential methods of ventilation

Learning Objective 3:
Recognize and mitigate the energy penalty of ventilation

The primary focus of the training is on indoor air quality. This has direct correlation to human health and welfare. When outdoor air quality is within normal ranges, ventilation improves indoor air quality and associated health outcomes. Improved comfort and energy efficiency encourage the use of ventilation.

Contact: Bryn Oakleaf
Email: boakleaf@ veic.org