HEAL 8 - Reducing Particulates in the Home

Friday, May 20, 2005  ·  10:40 AM - 12:20 PM

Reducing Particulates in the Home

Persons in industrialized nations spend more than ninety percent of their time indoors. For infants, the elderly, and people with chronic diseases (allergies and asthma) it is even higher. Indoor air containing allergens and particulates below ten microns have been demonstrated to trigger both upper and lower respiratory symptoms. Discuss sources and types of indoor pollutants and the various measures to effectively reduce exposure. The role of whole air filtration, various filtration options, and the effectiveness of filtration will be presented. Find out how to reduce sources of particulates and field research results of different cleaning options.

By attending this session, participants will

1. Understand the potential health effects from exposure to allergens and other particulates

2. Discover how to reduce exposure to indoor allergens and particulates

3. Explore options for room and whole house indoor air filtration

Keywords: air conditioning, airflow, environment, health & safety, heating systems, home building, housing performance, humidity, HVAC, IAQ, mechanical ventilation, moisture, mold, residential, whole house

Type: 100 Minute Session
Track: Health & Housing
CEU: American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI)   Building Performance Institute, Inc. (BPI)  

Course Presenter(s):

• Don Fugler