Marspec Sponsors Indoor Air Quality Seminar

Indoor air quality is a hot topic for building owners, managers and occupants. New ASHRAE guidelines specify the amount of fresh air per person that needs to be provided. Marspec Technical Products is sponsoring a seminar Wednesday, June 3rd at the Hampton Inn, Royal Street in downtown Mobile. This seminar will help remove the confusion about IAQ and detail strategies to reduce energy costs associated with fresh air makeup.

There is no charge to attend, lunch will be provided and two CEU credits are available - it dosen't get much better!

Here are the details of the seminar:

IAQ and Energy Recovery Seminar Information:

Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) standards have been in effect for many years. Only recently has the importance of meeting IAQ standards been regarded in the context of energy recovery in HVAC systems, and has raised some interesting questions:

• Are energy costs of compliance to ASHRAE 62.1 being considered during the building design process?
• With the prospects of increased fuel and energy costs, how do users limit usage during peak load periods in summer and winter?
• Does compliance to IAQ standards require additional heating or cooling capacity in existing buildings?
• How will Congress’ recent economic stimulus package affect industrial, institutional, and commercial construction with its emphasis on energy and the environment?
• How can facilities designers and operators recover lost energy while meeting IAQ standards?
• What technologies exist to recover lost energy in HVAC systems, and how efficient are they?

Who is Presenting This Seminar?

These and many other questions will be addressed in the upcoming seminar, presented by Klas Haglid, PE – President/CEO of Haglid Engineering Incorporated. Mr. Haglid is past Chairman of ASHRAE Technical Committee 5.5 Air to Air Energy Recovery and past Chairman of ASHRAE Technical Committee 7.8 Owning and Operating Costs. As an active member of ASHRAE, Mr. Haglid has moderated forums and seminars and presented at several ASHRAE Annual Meetings, and has published extensively on issues surrounding energy recovery and building-related HVAC issues. Prior to forming Haglid Engineering and founding Building Performance Equipment, Mr. Haglid worked in research for DuPont focusing on heat transfer. He has also worked for Atlantic Electric and the US Department of Energy. Mr. Haglid also holds a number of patents for systems combining energy recovery devices with innovative controls for building performance improvement. Mr. Haglid is a National NCEES Record certified engineer.

What Will Be Covered In This Seminar?

This seminar will focus on issues of ASHRAE 62.1 compliance and energy recovery, and will cover the following topics:

1. Introduction to IAQ Standards
2. Understanding ASHRAE 62.1-2004
3. IAQ Effects on Energy Usage
4. Air to Air Heat Transfer Technologies
5. Case Studies

During the seminar, we will also examine three identical outdoor air HVAC systems, located in four different areas of the country. Each location had a base system, a heat recovery system, and an enthalpy control system. Initially, a base system was installed in each location. Then a heat recovery system was added, and the change in heating and cooling loads were tested. The systems were then revised with an enthalpy system, and again the energy savings were tested and recorded. Infrared thermal analysis is also used to explain and further evaluate the detailed thermal performance and characteristics of different HVAC components. At a national ASHRAE seminar session, this presentation was well received and peer reviewed. Seeing the actual energy savings is very interesting.

Who Should Attend?

• Facility Managers & Directors, Facility Engineers, HVAC Professionals, Consulting Engineers, Building Owners & Operators, Government Agency Representatives, School District Representatives, Utility Representatives, Energy Service Providers.
  

Attendance is limited to the first 40 registrants. Contact Michelle Worsham to reserve your seat.