Certified Indoor Environmentalist GES 716 » 32 hours

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  1. Program Overview
    1. Certifications
    2. Definition of IAQ
    3. Historical Information
    4. Controlling an IAQ Problem
    5. Overview of all Program Modules
  2. IAQ Contaminants and Health Effects
    1. Dose Response
    2. At-risk Populations
    3. Routes of Exposure
    4. Building-related Symptoms and Sick-building Syndrome
    5. Building-related Illness
    6. Stressors
    7. Particulate Matter
    8. Fungi (Mold)
    9. Bacteria
    10. Viruses
    11. Environmental Allergens
    12. VOCs
    13. Pesticides
    14. Radon
    15. Tobacco Smoke
    16. Combustion By-Products
    17. Carbon Monoxide
    18. Ozone
    19. Mineral Particulate
    20. Lead
    21. Sewer Gas
  3. HVAC
    1. HVAC Impact on IAQ
    2. Commercial Systems
    3. Residential Systems
    4. Ventilation
    5. Filtration
    6. Pressurization
    7. Humidity Control
    8. Hygiene and Maintenance
  4. The Built Environment
    1. Psychrometrics
    2. Humidity
    3. Dew Point
    4. Psychrometric Chart Example Problems
    5. Sources of Building Moisture
    6. Liquid Water Intrusion
    7. Vapor Diffusion
    8. Vapor Barriers and Retarders
    9. Designs in Different Climate Zones
    10. Air Infiltration
    11. Blower Door Tests
    12. HVAC Equipment sizing
    13. Occupant Generated Humidity
    14. Pipe Leaks and Spills
    15. Preventing Mold During Construction
  5. Assessments
    1. Scientific Method
    2. IAQ Assessment Plan
    3. Step 1, Gather Information
    4. Checklists
    5. Questionnaires and Interviews
    6. Document Review
    7. Step 2, Walk-through Inspection
    8. Outside the Building
    9. Occupied Space
    10. HVAC System
    11. Step 3, Indicator Measurements
    12. Temperature and Relative Humidity
    13. Ventilation
    14. Moisture
    15. Temperature Differential/Infrared Cameras
    16. Pressurization
    17. Step 4, Diagnostic Measurements
    18. Formulating a Hypothesis
    19. Testing the Hypothesis
    20. Statistical Errors
    21. Step 5, Report Your Findings
    22. Incorporating Standards
    23. Report Outline
  6. Sampling
    1. Mold
      1. Air
      2. Surface
      3. Dust
      4. Bulk
      5. mVOC
    2. Bacteria
    3. Volatile Organic Compounds
    4. Carbon Monoxide
    5. Particles
    6. Allergens
    7. Ozone
    8. Radon
  7. Microbial Remediation
    1. Definition of Remediation
    2. Review of Standards
    3. Safety and Health
    4. Fixing the Moisture Problem
    5. Contaminant Control
    6. Contaminant Removal
    7. Biocides and Antimicrobials
    8. Verifying Remediation
    9. Writing Specifications
    10. Conflict of Interest
  8. Standard of Care
    1. Regulations
    2. Model Building Codes
    3. ANSI Standards
    4. Non-ANSI Standards
    5. Guidelines