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Length: 85 minutes Credit: 1-1.5 (AIA | Focus | WI-COM | USGBC) Cost: $49

Joe Nagan discusses exhaust ventilation used to control excess moisture in new homes and shares his experience with bath fan ducting issues seen in the field. A duct and bath fan demonstration will follow the presentation.

Overview

New homes that are well built and extremely tight can rely on spot ventilation to remove excess moisture from the home. The basic exhaust fan is now a tool the homeowner can use to control and eliminate moisture. ASHRAE-62.2 whole-building and spot ventilation requirements can be met with exhaust fans, however the rated flow should be tested to confirm the equipment is working correctly. This is the only way to assure the standards are met and that the homeowner has the 'ability to control' moisture and background IAQ.

Learner Objectives

By the end of this webcast, participants should be able to:

• Discuss the importance of testing the air flow of spot ventilation such as bath fans
• Explain the role effective bath fans play to eliminate moisture and odor
• Specify bath fan ducting techniques that address a building's challenges
• Apply diagnostic approaches to solving flow rate issues

Who should view this webcast?

Residential builders, contractors, designers and architects, code officials and building performance consultants, homeowners

Agenda

• Importance of testing the air flow of spot ventilation
• Role of effective bath fans in eliminating moisture and odor
• Bath fan ducting techniques that address a building's challenges
• Diagnostic approaches to solving flow rate issues

Credits

This webcast will take you approximately 1 hour, and the additional ducting demonstration 26 minutes to complete, and is an audio-visual presentation. Once you have completed the course, and passed a 13 question quiz, members of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) will receive 1.25 HSW/SD/LU (learning units). Focus on Energy will award 1 hour of credit. The United States Green Building Council (USGBC) has approved this course for 1 credit at the 200 level as part of the GBCI Credentialing Maintenance program. The Wisconsin Department of Commerce will award 1.5 hours of credit for the following credentials: Dwelling Contractor Qualifier Certification, Manufactured Home Installer, and UDC-HVAC Inspector. Registration is required to view the webcast and receive credit.

The Energy Center is an Authorized Provider for the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET), and U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), and is committed to developing quality learning activities.

Cost

This on-demand webcast is $49.