Course DescriptionFor those who need to learn beyond the basics of humidity control, this course provides the next step. Based on ASHRAE’s best-selling Humidity Control Design Guide for Commercial and Institutional Buildings, the course includes an in-depth discussion of moisture load calculations and how humidity control can be added to HVAC designs for seven different types of commercial buildings. The course also covers the effects of different humidity levels on thermal comfort, corrosion, mold growth and airborne microorganisms--information that helps the owner and designer define the optimal humidity control level for each application. This course puts the attendee on the fast track to understanding the effects of successful humidity control. Attendees will receive a discount toward the purchase of the Humidity Control Design Guide for Commercial and Institutional Buildings.
| Instructor Lew Harriman is the Director of Research and Consulting at Mason-Grant in Portsmouth, NH. He has 25 years’ experience with humidity control systems in a broad variety of commercial, industrial and institutional applications. Lew is also the lead author of ASHRAE's new 500-page Humidity Control Design Guide. His work has been selected for ASHRAE Journal's "Best Paper" award twice, and he has taught humidity control to more than 2,000 technical professionals in the last 10 years. |