AIRAH’s inaugural Humidity Issues in Australian Climates Workshop has been deemed a success.
According to AIRAH’s media release, the Workshop provided those who attended “an excellent insight into what is a wide-ranging and often misunderstood topic.”
The Workshop covered a variety of topics revolving around design HVAC systems for humid conditions, these topics included but were not limited to: fundamentals of mechanical design, humidity issues in all climates, mechanical design, building envelope design and occupant health.
A variety of presentations were provided by the Workshop’s speakers: Peter Barry, George Strohmeier, Trevor Lee, Rob Lord, Dr Mark Dewsbury, Johann Potgeiter, Dr Tim Law and Ian Harwood.
According to the media release, a panel session, “The facts speak for themselves” was held on broad subjects such as health, energy efficiency and restoration after water damage. Dewsbury and Potgeiter’s presentation focused on an international regulatory perspective. Dr Law’s presentation focused on mould and condensation in new houses and commercial buildings in Tasmania and Barry’s presentation focused on case studies on BHP Billiton Iron Ore Projects in Port Hedland.
Workshop committee member and presenter, Rob Lord, stated in the media release that the subject of humidity is not understood well and is worthy of greater scrutiny, however he praised Australia’s efforts to try and understand the subject, as well as the level of engagement at the Workshop.
AIRAH CEO, Tony Gleeson, dedicated the Workshop as a “bona fide success” and that it presented “robust technical information…in a user-friendly manner for our members and the wide HVAC&R industry.” According to the media release, feedback from delegates were “similarly positive.”
The Humidity Issues in Australian Climates Workshop 2016 was held at The Mint in Sydney on August 3.
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