Off-Gassing and the Home Environment
Webinar on July 14, 2015
12 - 1:30 PM

Learning objectives:

1. Define off-gassing, why it happens and the types of products /uses involved
2. Describe how to identify off-gassing if is happening
3. Describe what is known about human health effects
4. Discuss what can be done to reduce exposures
5. Discuss when testing can be useful

Presenters
William Turner, MS, PE is CEO of Turner Building Science & Design. Mr. Turner received his BS & MS in Engineering from Northeastern University and served for ten (10) years on the research staff of Harvard University School of Public Health conducting  longitudinal air quality studies inside and outside of homes in six cities evaluating Particles,  VOC’s and gases associated with combustion and other sources. Since then Mr. Turner has focused on Building Science, Sustainability, and Resilience issues including energy use, indoor air quality, moisture, building shell design, net-zero buildings, building commissioning, and forensic evaluations. His experience includes rebuilding existing homes & buildings and the design of new buildings. He has published and lectured extensively.
 

Steven M. Caulfield, P.E., C.I.H. is the President of Turner Building Science & Design, based in Harrison, Maine.  Steve is also a past President of the Maine Indoor Air Quality Council.  He has over twenty-seven years of experience in mechanical engineering, industrial hygiene and indoor air quality studies.  Steve received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Hartford.  He has designed and commissioned mechanical systems, solved building science and air quality issues, and conducted a variety of testing in all kinds of buildings and situations.

· Application has been made CEUs from the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) and CHES

· Certificates of attendance are provided in your TRAIN account following completion of training assessment and evaluation.

 This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under UB6HP27877 “Regional Public Health Training Center Program” for $825,634.00 with 0% financed with nongovernmental source. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.

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