Come join us for the November 2020 monthly meeting of the ASHRAE Hawaii Chapter

Presentation:  

Air Conditioning for the Environment of Care

By: David Schurk DES, CEM, LEED-AP, CDSM, CWEP, SPF, CIAQM, HCC, ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer,

Director of Business Development for Global Plasma Solutions 

Many rooms within hospitals require special design considerations because of intensified infection concerns, high air change rates, special equipment, unique procedures, high internal loads and the presence of immunocompromised patients.  ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 170, Ventilation of Health Care Facilities is considered the cornerstone of healthcare ventilation design.  This standard defines minimum design requirements, but due to the wide diversity of patient population and variations in their vunerability and sensitivity, it may not guarantee an environment that will satisfactorily provide comfortand control of airborne contagions and other elements of concern.  

This presentation will cover various aspects of HVAC system and ventilation design that when properly applied can help ensure an environment that is favorable to both occupant comfort and enhanced patient care.  Along with Standard 170, comprehensive design assistance and best practice techniques as outlined in ASHRAE HVAC Design Manual for Hospitals and Clinics will also be introduced.  

Presentation Objectives:

 - Review some of the minimum HVAC standards and code requirements for a hospital facility.  

 - Explain how these code requirements align with the "real-world" expectations of patients, doctors and staff.  

 - Discuss the various aspects of how temperature, relative humidity, pressurization, ventilation

and filtration should interact to help create comfortable and healthy environment.  

 - introduce HVAC system design "best-practices" that (along with code requirements) may help contribute

to a level of improved occupant comfort as well as an enhanced environment for patient care.  

About the Presenter David Schurk

David is a Licensed Designer of Engineering Ssytems and has over 35 years of experience in the design and analysis of heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning systems for a variety of market sectors, with special focus on aerospace and healthcare.  David has authored various technical articles for several industry trade journals and magazines and is a featured presenter at regional and national industry events.  

Meeting Sponsor:

Island Control, Inc. 

4355 Lawehana St. #1

Honolulu, HI 96818

Ph:  808-421-1600

Fax:  808-421-1622

Ken Richardson

[email protected]

www.islandcontrols.com

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