Air Quality Telephone Seminars

Effective Quality Control and Quality Assurance BenefitsDelivering quality in building design and construction faces two major challenges. The first is that buildings are becoming ever more complex and less resilient against normal use. HVAC, Controls, and Lighting systems in even simple buildings can be quite challenging and innovative. Building enclosure technology is rapidly changing with new ideas such as rainscreen walls and air barriers.  more...

Implementing An Indoor Air Quality/Construction Hygiene Plan ...f a construction hygiene plan can aid in improving indoor air quality conditions and reducing building material losses at construction sites. The key elements of construction of hygiene management plans will be detailed to provide you with greater insight as to their function and content. This teleconference will also greatly aid LEED accredited professionals in better understanding how indoor  more...

Understanding LEED for Existing Buildings Operations and Maintenance ...s whole-building energy and water use, indoor comfort and air quality, cleaning and maintenance issues (including chemical use), recycling programs, purchasing activity, transportation integration and exterior maintenance programs. LEED EB helps building owners and operators assess the performance of their buildings and assists in the identification of goals and strategies that allow uniform  more...

All About Insulating Concrete Forms ...ojects based mostly on their energy efficiency and indoor air quality properties. However, many owners and designers who might benefit are not familiar enough with them to specify them comfortably or use them to full benefit. Many contractors do not bid ICF projects because they do not know enough to estimate costs and assemble a crew. This teleconference will provide a comprehensive  more...

Current Issues in Development Impact Fees ...pproval process. Public agencies, from cities to regional air quality regulators to local sanitation districts, increasingly depend upon fee-type revenues not only to address needs for public facilities directly attributable to new development but also to sustain infrastructure commitments and to mitigate indirect impacts of development on parts of the environment. The recent economic cycle has  more...

Mitigating the Impact of Construction Projects: Hurdles to Project Success ...ce complaints and methods to avoid each, including noise, air quality, vibration, water resource and erosion control, traffic, economic factors and public relations. The best method of controlling these impacts is avoiding them altogether; however, that may not be practical or attainable. The alternative is to mitigate these impacts to a level where they are acceptable. You'll also learn about  more...

On-Site Power Generation: Challenges, Opportunities and New Developments ... controls. n nNew developments in this field include new air quality requirements under federal New Source Performance Standards and federal NESHAPS. These new requirements are in effect now and additional NSPS requirements are being implemented in a tiered approach over the next few years. You will learn how to navigate these complex requirements and in some cases how to avoid them through  more...