Name: Managing Indoor Air Pollution: HVAC Systems and Filtration Techniques
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Managing Indoor Air Pollution: HVAC Systems and Filtration Techniques

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Course type: Instructor led live training
Duration: 2 hrs
Start: Mar 21, 2026 · 1:00 PM
Language: English
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Yogesh Kulkarni

HVAC

Mechanical Engineering

Why enroll

Mastering indoor air pollution management can significantly enhance your career prospects in the HVAC, facilities management, and environmental health industries. With this expertise, you'll be in high demand as an Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Specialist, HVAC System Designer, or Facilities Manager. Your knowledge will enable you to design and implement effective air quality control strategies, improving occupant health and productivity. You'll be competitive for senior roles like Senior HVAC Engineer, Environmental Health Specialist, or Sustainability Manager, and be well-positioned to pursue certifications like CIEC, CMC, or LEED AP. Unlock new opportunities and take your career to the next level with this specialized skillset.

Your instructor

Yogesh Kulkarni

Sr. Mechanical Engineer

Total experience: 27+ years
Location: India

Course details

This comprehensive course covers the principles and practices of managing indoor air pollution using HVAC systems and filtration techniques. Students will learn how to:

- Identify and assess indoor air pollutants

- Understand HVAC system design and operation for air quality control

- Select and install effective air filtration systems

- Implement ventilation and air exchange strategies

- Maintain and monitor HVAC systems for optimal air quality

- Apply industry standards and guidelines for indoor air quality

Course suitable for

Is this course for you?

Perfect for

You work in HVAC
You're a Mechanical Engineering / Health, Safety & Environmental professional
You prefer live, instructor-led training with Q&A

Before you enrol

No prior experience needed for this course
Live online sessions, 2 hours per day — join on the scheduled dates

Key topics covered

Introduction to Indoor Air Pollution (10 minutes)
Understanding the sources and effects of indoor air pollution.

Role of HVAC Systems in Air Quality (15 minutes)
How HVAC systems impact indoor air quality.

Types of Indoor Air Pollutants (15 minutes)
Identifying and categorizing common indoor air pollutants.

Filtration and Ventilation Strategies (15 minutes)
Strategies for effective air filtration and ventilation.

HVAC System Upgrades for Improved Air Quality (15 minutes)
Exploring HVAC system enhancements for better air quality.

Maintenance and Filter Replacement (10 minutes)
The importance of regular maintenance and filter replacement.

Air Quality Monitoring and Measurement (10 minutes)
Tools and methods for monitoring indoor air quality.

Q&A and Resources (15 minutes)
An opportunity for participants to ask questions and access additional learning materials.

Training details

This is a live course that has a scheduled start date.

Live session

Started

Sat, Mar 21, 2026 Ended

1:00 PM UTC· your timezone

Duration

2 hours per day

Opportunities that await you!

Career opportunities

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Frequently asked questions

Q: You're on site doing pre-commissioning and you catch yourself googling "AHU pre commissioning checklist verify filter installation airflow direction" while standing in front of a newly installed MERV 13 bank. The GA shows correct filter size, but the supplier submittal pack is thin. What do you verify first before applying power to the supply fan?

A: A: Orientation and bypass are zero-power checks. If the arrows are wrong or there's a gap, everything downstream lies. B: ΔP means nothing until you know air is going the right way and not leaking around the frames. C: Jogging the fan before confirming physical install risks pulling filters off their seats. D: Paper compliance doesn't stop a backwards filter from dumping dust into the coil.

Q: During design review, someone asks you to justify the HEPA upgrade and you search "what does HEPA filter not protect against indoor air quality" to sanity-check the argument. In an occupied lab with solvent use, what hazard remains essentially unaffected by a HEPA filter alone?

A: A: That's exactly the particle size HEPA is meant to catch. B: Again particulate, even if the source is outdoors. C: Vapors pass straight through fibrous media; you need adsorption or dilution. D: Droplets behave like particles once airborne, filtration still helps.

Q: Operations calls because CO₂ readings are climbing in a conference area right after a controls change, and you're searching "CO2 rising after VAV minimum airflow reduction" on your phone. Outdoor air fraction was left unchanged at the AHU. What actually caused the spike, and what's the correct first response?

A: A: Outdoor air fraction stayed fixed, but total flow dropped. OA in cfm fell with it. B: Drift doesn't line up with a controls change across multiple rooms. C: Stratification doesn't create a sustained CO₂ rise tied to occupancy. D: Forcing the damper masks the real miss and can break humidity control.

Q: You're rough-checking a retrofit and type "estimate outdoor air ACH from cfm room volume" to see if the numbers smell right. A 1,000 ft² office with 10 ft ceilings gets 500 cfm of outdoor air. Order of magnitude, what air changes per hour does that represent?

A: A: Volume is 10,000 ft³. 500 cfm is 30,000 ft³/hr. That's about three air changes. B: That would imply only 5,000 ft³/hr, off by a factor of six. C: Mixing losses don't multiply flow by three. D: Occupancy doesn't change the math on volume and flow.