Breathing Freely: How HVAC Systems can Enhance Indoor Environmental and Air Quality
Rheem Commercial Air represents a family of brands that provide heating and cooling solutions in a diverse range of Commercial applications. Manufactured in Fort Smith, Arkansas, Rheem Commercial Air has research, design, manufacturing, and innovative learning facilities throughout North America with products available nationwide through our extensive distributor network. Products are designed using our unique 360+1 Design Philosophy that embodies our commitment to examine every aspect of all products we develop from every angle to ensure we design with performance, installability, serviceability, and durability in mind.
In this one-hour course, we explore the constantly evolving concepts of Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) and Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ). These two terms have been around for years but have gained newfound importance due to the pandemic. We will review design standards related to IAQ and IEQ, with a focus on the nine foundations of a Healthy Building. We will identify HVAC products that are relevant to IAQ and IEQ and the important role thermal comfort and sound play in achieving Healthy Building certifications. In addition, we will review the LEED v4.1 Thermal Comfort and Acoustic Performance credits and how they relate to HVAC systems and occupant well-being.
- Examine Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) and evaluate the health and wellness benefits of designing projects that focus on IAQ & IEQ products, equipment and systems.
- Explore building codes, standards and wellness certifications and how a building can meet the criteria to get a health and wellness designation.
- Investigate the myriad of applications for IAQ and IEQ associated with HVAC systems that improve the wellbeing of building occupants and healthy building compliance.
- Illustrate how HVAC systems can help design professionals achieve healthy building standards that improve IAQ and IEQ by analyzing potential scenarios and highlight significant ways HVAC systems contribute to health and wellness criteria.
- Review the LEED v4.1 Thermal Comfort and Acoustic Performance credits and how they relate to HVAC systems and occupant well-being.
