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Optimizing Indoor Environment: Increasing Building Value

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Course Length: 6 hours

Many ASHRAE standards address the design of new buildings. However, the number of existing buildings in the United States and Canada composes an overwhelming percentage of the future total building stock. As we shape tomorrow's built environment today, we must focus on all the existing buildings that will be with us for decades to come.

This seminar describes what the optimal HVAC operations in existing buildings are, which ASHRAE publications are applicable, and then how to achieve energy and water savings. If the fundamental building operations are not corrected first, then any efforts solely focused on improving energy and water efficiency will likely result in even poorer building performance.


Recommended References

ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2016, Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality

ASHRAE Standard 55-2017, Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy

ASHRAE Guideline 202-2018, Commissioning Process for Buildings and Systems Commissioning

ASHRAE Standard 100-2015, Energy Conservation in Existing Buildings

ASHRAE Standard 188-2015, Legionellosis: Risk Management for Building Water Systems

ASHRAE Standard 211-2018, Standard for Commercial Building Energy Audits

Indoor Air Quality Guide: Best Practices for Design, Construction, and Commissioning

Procedures for Commercial Building Energy Audits


Course Instructor

Hoy Bohanon, P.E. , Life Member ASHRAE, LEED® AP


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All courses and webinars are available for Chapter and In-Company Programs. They may be periodically scheduled for the Winter and/or Annual Conference Education Programs, as well as the Online Courses Series.

Chapters or Companies: Contact Karen Murray, Manager of Professional Development (kmurray@ashrae.org or 678-539-1146), to schedule an ALI seminar, course, or webinar at your organization or event.

Availability: Check the various offerings listed under Professional Development > All Instructor-Led Training to see if this course is being offered at an upcoming event or as a webinar.

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