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Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science
Concordia University
Course: BLDG 475 Indoor Air Quality
BLDG 6751 Indoor Air Quality & Ventilation
Instructor: Dr. Chang-Seo Lee
e-mail:[email protected](preferred means of communication)
Office: EV006.415 (1515 Ste-Catherine St. W.)
Tel: 514-848-2424 (ext. 7016)Office Hours: Monday, 16:30 17:30
or by appointment by e-mail
Term: Winter 2013-2014
Lectures: Monday 17:45 20:15 in H-633
Description: People spend most of their time indoors and the
levels of many pollutants are higher
indoors than in outdoor air. In this course, we will study
various types of air
pollutants found in indoor environments. We will consider
investigation procedures
and methods for the IAQ problem buildings. We will study on the
techniques to
prevent or reduce IAQ problems like source control, natural and
mechanical
ventilation, air filtration and purification. IAQ related
criteria adopted in green
building rating systems will be covered.
References: ASHRAE Handbook Fundamental 2013 (Chap. 10, 11, 12
& 16)
ASHRAE Handbook HVAC Systems and Equipment 2012 (Chap. 17 &
29)
ASHRAE Handbook HAVC Applications 2011 (Chap. 45, 46, 57 &
60)
ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62 Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air
Quality
ASHRAE Indoor Air Quality Guide 2009WHO Guidelines for Indoor
Air Quality: Dampness and Mould 2009
WHO Guidelines for Indoor Air Quality: Selected Pollutants
2010
WHO Handbook on Indoor Radon: A Public Health Perspective
2009
Journals Indoor Air
Atmospheric Environment
American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal
Environmental Science & Technology
Environment International
Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association
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Grading Scheme: Assignments 20%
Project 35%
Progress report Required (-5% in case of no submission)
Quality of project & final report 27%
Quality of oral presentation & participation 8%
Final Examination 45%
The passing grade is 50% in total grade and 50% in the final
exam.
Tentative Topics & Schedule
Week
No.
Date Lecture Topics Special Event
(Due date)
1 Jan. 6, 2014 Introduction to indoor air quality
Sick building syndrome
2 Jan. 13, 2014 Inorganic gaseous air contaminants
3 Jan. 20, 2014 Organic gaseous air contaminants
4 Jan. 27, 2014 Biological agents in indoor air
5 Feb. 3, 2014 Biological agents in indoor air &
moisturecontrol
Project proposal
6 Feb. 10, 2014 Particulate matters in indoor air Assignment
#1
7 Feb. 24, 2014Other indoor air pollutantsincluding radon and
asbestos
8 Mar. 3, 2014 IAQ problem buildings investigation
procedures and methods
Project progress
report
9 Mar. 10, 2014 IAQ measurement techniques
10 Mar. 17, 2014 Ventilation; ASHRAE Standard 62.1 Assignment
#2
11 Mar. 24, 2014 Air filtration and purification techniques
12 Mar. 31, 2014 IAQ related criteria in green building
rating systems
13 Apr. 7, 2014 Project oral presentation Project final
report
