Indoor air climate (2cr)

Objective

Students will understand the impacts dust, moisture, mould, fibres and gas, which may occur during the various construction phases of a building, have on the health and well-being of humans. They will learn to avoid the adverse impacts and dangers of being in buildings during the demolition and consruction phases. They will be competent in selecting clean materials and supplies. Students will also learn about how to determine the condition of the indoor climate and how to fix problems associated with indoor air.

Content

- Desired values for indoor climate
- Controlling moisture in construction
- Damage caused by moisture and microbes
- Vaporizing organic compounds, dust, asbestos, radon
- Emissions classifications for construction materials and classification of cleanliness for ventilation products
- Clean construction and classification of cleanliness defining cleanliness and cleaning, cleaning HVAC systems, surveying the cleanliness of indoor air
- Measuring the amount of moisture and drying techniques
- Eliminating odours
- Impacts of tearing down old constructions on one's health and protecting oneself
- Building for people prone to allergies

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1 Student knows the basics of the course.
3 Student knows the contents of the course well.
5 Student knows the contents of the course well and can apply their knowledge in practice.

Materials

- RT 07-10946 Sisäilmastoluokitus 2008

- Asumisterveysopas, Ministry of Social Affairs and Health 2008
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- RT 07-10805 & RT 07-10832
- Criteria and guidelines for building facilities and homes
- Other material distributed by the lecturer

Teaching methods

Lectures