Indoor Climate (3cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

Occupational and environmental safety in constrution
Students understand the harmful effects of dust, moisture, mold, fibers, and gases on human health and comfort during the various stages of construction. They are familiar with the principles of clean construction and know how to avoid hazards that occur during construction, use, and demolition of buildings, and are able to select materials and supplies with cleanliness classifications.

Competence in the construction process
Students also learn about indoor climate condition assessment methods and repair methods for indoor air problems.

Content

- target values for indoor climate in buildings
- moisture control in construction
- moisture and microbial damage
- volatile organic compounds, dust, asbestos, radon
- emission classification and ecological properties of building materials
- cleanliness classification of ventilation products
- clean construction and cleanliness classifications
- cleanliness determination and cleaning
- ventilation duct cleaning
- indoor climate condition survey
- moisture measurement and drying techniques
- odor removal
- health hazards of demolition work and protection against them

Materials

- RT 07-11297 Sisäilmastoluokitus 2018

- Asumisterveysasetus 2015
- Rakennuksen kosteus- ja sisäilmatekninen kuntotutkimus 2016


- RT 07-10805 & RT 07-10832
- Criteria and guidelines for building facilities and homes
- Other material distributed by the lecturer

Employer connections

assignments on the construction site and site visits.

Student workload

Total work load of the course: 80 h

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students know the basics of indoor climate and understand how dust, moisture, mold, fibers, and gases can mess with people's health and comfort during different stages of construction. They are familiar with the principles of clean construction and know how to avoid hazards during construction, use, and demolition, and are able to select materials and supplies with cleanliness classifications. There may be minor gaps in their basic knowledge.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are familiar with indoor climate condition assessment methods and various methods for repairing indoor air problems. Students understand indoor air quality classes and their impact on construction work methods. Students are able to perform standard analyses and draw conclusions based on basic information.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

In addition to the above, the students have a good command of the subject and are able to apply what they have learned.

Qualifications

Recommended background knowledge: Basics of Construction Physics or Construction Physics 1.