Safe Operation of HVAC Systems
Agenda
Wednesday, June 24, 2020 | 12:15 – 1:45 pm CDT
HVAC related guidelines/protocols
• CDC
• ASHRAE
Implementing guidelines for general mon-healthcare HVAC systems
• General HVAC/Building Operation
Assessment of building for mold/moisture
Flush out
Routine maintenance of systems
Evaluation of HVAC systems
• Airside systems
• Cooling systems
• Heating systems
• Building automation/control systems
Other considerations
• Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI)
• Bi-polar ionization
Webinar Instructions
All attendees must log-on through their own email – attendees may not watch together if they wish to earn continuing education credit. HalfMoon Education Inc. must be able to prove attendance if either the attendee or HalfMoon Education Inc. is audited.
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Credits
Professional Engineers:
1.5 PDHs
Architects:
1.5 CE HSW Hours
AIA:
1.5 LU|HSW
Continuing Education Credit Information
These webinars are open to the public and each offers 1.5 PDHs to professional engineers in all states. They also offer architects 1.5 continuing education hours. These courses are offered to architects as HSW-qualifying, with the exception of Workplace Cleanliness and Disinfection during COVID-19. As such, this webinar will not qualify for CE credit in states that do not allow non-HSW coursework.
HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida (Provider No. 0004647), Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700), North Carolina, and North Dakota. HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved continuing education sponsor for New York engineers and architects. HalfMoon Education is deemed a New York-approved continuing education provider for engineers and architects via its registration with the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (Regulations of the Commissioner §68.14(i)(2) and §69.6(i)(2)). Other states do not preapprove continuing education providers or courses.
Speakers
Scott Katzer, Division Manager / Senior Forensic Engineer with The Vertex Companies, Inc.
Division Manager / Senior Forensic Engineer with The Vertex Companies, Inc.
Mr. Katzer is a Senior Engineer and Florida Division Manager. He earned a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Northeastern University and is a licensed professional mechanical engineer, Certified Fire & Explosion Investigator (CFEI) and a Haag certified residential and commercial roof inspector. Mr. Katzer’s engineering experience encompasses a wide variety of building issues. He is an experienced mechanical engineer in the evaluation and design of healthcare, institutional, commercial, residential and industrial technically complex projects, as well as the investigation and analysis of building related components including heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC), electrical, plumbing, fire protection, building envelope and indoor air quality (IAQ) issues. He has performed numerous property condition assessments (PCAs) on a variety of commercial, multi-family and industrial type projects throughout North America for prospective buyers, sellers, lenders and other real estate entities. He is also experienced in the evaluation of buildings relating to identifying and mitigating the risks associated with hurricanes and similar catastrophic events.