Balanced Ventilation Approaches for Healthy Indoor Air

| Online course available on-demand, NO COST |

Review the primary field-proven options for balanced and filtered ventilation in high performance homes.

Overview

Length: 1 Hour

Join Earth Advantage & BetterBuiltNW for a training on selecting the best balanced ventilation approaches for healthy indoor air.

The attention on indoor air quality is higher than ever before with homeowners confronting wildfire smoke, viruses, and a greater awareness of healthy indoor environments and overall personal well-being. As of 2021, building codes now require balanced (Oregon) or efficient ventilation (Washington). As this takes on greater importance, consumers are increasingly asking builders about ventilation and filtration when searching for homes. There are several balanced ventilation systems and approaches to consider, and builders will need to decide which provides the best solution for their projects and customers.

Recommended Audience

Architects / Builders / Contractors / Code Officials / Developers / Program Representatives / Raters/Verifiers / Subcontractors

Continuing Education

AIA LU/HSW: 1 CE
OR CCB: 1 CE
BPI: .5 CE
ICC: 0.1 CE

Trainers

Stephen Aiguier | Green Hammer Design Build | View Bio

Format

On-demand training format consists of a series of a 5-10 minute video divided into sections. Users can start or stop their viewing at their own pace and easily resume the course at another time.

This training made possible at no cost thanks in part to BetterBuiltNW

On the Level Series

This course is a part of the 'On The Level' 2022 series and has been designed to provide field-tested recommendations from building professionals and tangible design principles and construction practices that can be integrated into your building process. NW Builders are continually looking to improve the air tightness and ventilation of their homes. At the same time, the OR & WA building codes were updated in 2021, leaving many wondering what the best opportunities are to make the jump in performance. This session also covers the new OR & WA code pathways so you can consider the benefits of these approaches and make well-informed decisions.

Previously offered as a live webinar, we've now adapted this training to an on-demand online format presented on the BetterBuiltNW online training platform. To see all of the 'On The Level' trainings in this series and more, visit our On-Demand Training page.

Note: The 'On The Level' online training series is one of the many components of the Sustainable Homes Professional (SHP) online training and accreditation program designed for the NW region. Join our SHP training and gain over 15+ hours of cutting edge design and building best practices that are critical to success in today's housing market. Learn more and register today!

Learning Objectives

Review primary objectives of ventilation in high performance homes.
Identify effective balanced ventilation approaches.
Explore filters and filtration options.
Understand wildfire impacts, additional considerations, and devise an emergency action plan.

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