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Insights gained during the COVID-19 pandemic have shown how vulnerable we are to contagion through indoor air, but the pandemic also revealed many new solutions to better ensure indoor air quality. In this course, we examine the role of humidity in indoor air quality and its impact on air pollutants. We also discuss how to control humidity in residential and commercial spaces and review several solutions for humidity control.
Upon completion of this course, the Learner should be able to:
- Explain how humidity impacts human comfort and the transmission of viruses.
- Describe the impact of either high or low humidity on the durability and functioning of building materials and processes.
- Determine design humidification loads for healthy residential and commercial spaces.
- Select appropriate humidification systems for residential and commercial spaces.
Approximately 1 hour. Delivered online, at your own pace.
Presented by Todd Clarke on behalf of Condair Group. View the Privacy Policy .
Presenter Information
Name: Todd Clarke
Title: Sales Manager, HumiLife, North America, Condair Ltd.
Background: Todd Clarke is the North American Sales Manager for Condair HumiLife and had over 25 years of experience in building material sales with industry leaders, including DuPont, Dyson, and Kohler Co., before joining Condair. He is responsible for managing the overall strategy for North America with a focus on end-user applications. Todd is an advocate for educating specifiers and construction professionals on the emerging health and material preservation benefits achieved by maintaining relative humidity between 40 and 60%. He is based in Chicago, IL.
