Topic Overview
Our winters are famous for being colder than Mars and the North Pole. The lucky ones escape by jetting off while the rest of us must defend ourselves against the cold.
Indoor environmental quality has many aspects, and thermal comfort is certainly an important factor. We often think that mechanical designers are responsible for comfort, since they control air temperature, air flow and humidity. However, essential elements such as drafts, mean radiant temperature and temperature asymmetry are heavily dependent on the building envelope.
In this presentation we will explore the causes of thermal discomfort, solutions that provide better working and living environments, and promote the economic benefits of thermal comfort. It will include an overview of ASHRAE Standard 55-Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy, and explore some tools that help design more comfortable spaces.
Speaker Biography
Harry Schroeder is a Building Systems Engineer in the Power Smart group at Manitoba Hydro. His primary responsibility is providing technical support to commercial and residential building envelope programs. He has been involved in the building industry for over 30 years, from the perspective of consultant, contractor, owner's rep and most recently with a utility. He is a strong believer that education is the key to enhancing the built environment. His involvement in research and codes on a national level along with his day to day interaction with local customers gives him unique insights into current trends and challenges in the industry.
Wednesday January 17, 2018
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm (registration starts 2:30)
Members $0 / Future Members $20
Event Location: RRC Exchange District Campus (160 Princess Street) - P107 CGA Manitoba Room
