Clearing the Air – Exploring IEQ Fundamentals

Overview

Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) is the state of a building’s overall environment that can have a significant impact on occupant health, productivity and building management. To provide a good indoor environment it is essential to understand the components and metrics of IEQ and their interaction. 

This course introduces the components of IEQ, qualitative and quantitative measurement techniques, and data analysis and interpretation. It also covers scenarios for improving the indoor environment by implementing practical corrective actions. 

For courses delivered in-person, delegates will get hands-on with the instrumentation used to measure and quantify indoor environmental quality.

This course is delivered utilising BSRIA's unique expertise, knowledge and capabilities. 

Learning aims

• Understand the aspects and terminologies of IEQ. 
• Find out how data is collected, interpreted, and applied. 
• Learn about standards, schemes, and wellbeing considerations. 

Who should attend

This course is suitable for anyone who wishes to understand IEQ terminology and the importance of a good indoor environment. No prior specialist knowledge or experience is required.

Course content

• Components of IEQ and their interactions. 
• Impact of good and bad IEQ. 
• Post Occupancy Evaluation (POE) tools – BSRIA Occupant Wellbeing (BOW) survey. 
• Using specialist instrumentation and applying appropriate measurement techniques. 
• Analysis, interpretation, and use of data. 
• Implementation of corrective actions. 
• IEQ and component test standards and associated schemes. 

Lecturer

Calum MacClean

Calum started work at BSRIA in 2006.  Calum has been involved in various types of projects including: lab tests, site based work and investigative/consultancy work. Read Calum's full profile.