Ventilation-system design and occupant behavior both significantly impact indoor air quality and consequently the health of occupants in affordable multi-family housing, that is increasingly being sited adjacent to highways and busy roadways in cities. We will present data from air quality measurements conducted in over a dozen units, discuss indoor air quality and comfort survey results from ~40 units and lastly, engage the session’s participants in developing a content list for a guidance document aimed at design and implementation of best practices that will improve indoor air quality in affordable housing.
Track
Boston 2022 Areas of Focus
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Time Slot
1
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Session Speakers
Room / Location
Marina 2
Learning Objectives
Describe how outdoor-generated pollution impacts indoor air quality (IAQ) as well as the health of residents in housing near busy roadways
Describe health benefits of installing and maintaining ventilation systems that improve indoor air quality
Explain the difference between the IAQ impacts of whole building ventilation strategies versus individual-level behavioral interventions
Engage in discussions to populate a content list for guidance aimed at improving IAQ for residential buildings
CEU Information
Attendance for each full conference day offers 4.5 credit hours for both RESNET and MA CSL licensure.
CEU Credits
AIA: 1.5 LU|HSW
BPI: 1.5 Hours
GBCI: 1.5 Hours (BD+C, WELL)
NARI: 1.5 Hours
PHIUS: 1.5 Hours
Session ID
BOS22-201
Session Documents
bos22-201_iaq_in_affordable_housing.pdf
(4.56 MB)
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