b. Availability: This free, public domain, videotaped broadcast will be available on the GETN Military/GETN/Warrior digital CDV and on C/Ku satellite networks. Other private and public satellite networks may also carry the program, check with your satellite provider. (Note: This program WILL NOT be available on small digital dish networks such as DirecTV or Echostar systems.)
Will this program be Webcast Video streamed: Yes… details in final coordination confirmation message.
c. Target Audience Statement: This program is targeted to military and federal facilities managers, building supervisors and others with an interest in Building Mold Identification and Control.
d. Registration: All new sites MUST register for this FREE, public domain program to receive the necessary satellite coordinates (C/KU) or illumination authentication (GETN/Warrior dishes) and Site Materials Website. Sites may register at: http://www.dlnets.com/telereg.htm or by calling Ed Kronholm’s Office, the Satellite Registrations Coordinator, toll free at 877-820-0305 or 888-820-4898.
e. Program Summary: Concerns about mold in the building environment are no longer limited to just humid environments or North America. Mold is now a global concern for designers, contractors, building owners/operators and building occupants. Information on how to properly control moisture and humidity conditions in order to minimize mold will be presented in an April 13, 2005, satellite broadcast and Webcast, Mold in Our Building Environment, offered by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). The program is sponsored by ASHRAE’s Chapter Technology Transfer Committee (CTTC).
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“Moisture management and humidity control require a team effort during the design, construction, start-up and operation phases of a facility,” Wilfred Laman, chair of CTTC, P.Eng. said. “If any part of the team fails to perform their tasks in proven and prescribed methods, the facility may promote mold formation and growth. This broadcast will be beneficial to all team members by describing how each should perform their tasks properly.”
The level of interest in mold has also expanded to the legal profession due to the claim that “mold is gold” based upon recent jury awards in mold-related cases, according to Laman.
For situations where mold is present, various proven assessment and remediation processes will be addressed for different types of facilities.
Speakers will include biological, chemical, investigative and health experts, design architects, engineers and contractors who specialize in mitigation.
The broadcast will be similar to the 2004 ASHRAE broadcast on homeland security, which as viewed by more than 20,000 viewers at more than 1,500 locations in 2004.
f. Presenters:
Ronald B. Bailey, P.E., CIAQP,
CIE, CMR
Bailey Engineering Corporation
Jupiter, Florida
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Ronald B. Bailey, P.E., CIAQP, CIE, CMR |
Mr. Bailey has provided design and consulting services for numerous residential,
commercial, industrial and governmental clients. He is known in the
Southeast for his ability to troubleshoot and correct HVAC systems and controls
that are not maintaining proper indoor conditions. His understanding of
the building envelope and the influence of HVAC systems operations on building
envelopes has resulted in quick resolution to myriad building problems.
Related Academic Credentials
Related Industry Experience
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1978 – 1981 |
Helped develop the Florida Model Energy Code |
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1972 – present |
Design engineer of mechanical systems for buildings |
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1985 – present |
Troubleshooting of failed or improperly operating HVAC system in commercial, industrial, educational and residential facilities |
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1989 – present |
Investigation of contaminants in buildings and development of remediation plans to reduce and control contaminants |
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1990 – present |
Development of equipment modifications and operation strategies to control relative humidity and temperature in hot, humid climates with attention to the full range of operating conditions in facilities |
Industry Associations
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Wane A. Baker, P.E., CIH,
RPIH
Michaels Engineering Inc.
La Crosse, Wisconsin
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Wane A. Baker, P.E., CIH, RPIH |
Wane A. Baker is Director of Air Quality Services with Michaels Engineering
Inc., an engineering and environmental consulting firm with offices in
Minneapolis, Minnesota and La Crosse, Wisconsin. A graduate of the
University of Minnesota’s Institute of Technology, Mr. Baker is a licensed
Professional Engineer (P.E.) and Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) with 30
years of experience in building operation and maintenance, including 22 years at
a professional level in environmental consulting, construction and energy
conservation. He has worked as an air quality consultant on a full-time
basis for nearly 15 years. On issues of microbial proliferation, he brings
to bear a unique combination of education and experience as an engineer,
building scientist, and occupational health & safety professional.
Wane has managed or personally conducted several hundred IAQ assessments, and has served as an expert witness on the causes, sampling methods and interpretation, management and remediation of microbial contamination for numerous law firms in the upper Midwest.
He is past-president of the La Crosse Area ASHRAE Chapter, and an active member of ASHRAE’s Environmental Health Committee, serving as Chair of the Education Sub-Committee. Wane is also a Diplomate of the Academy of Industrial Hygiene (American Industrial Hygiene Association), and a member of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate (ISIAQ).
Mr. Baker is a frequent speaker and instructor on all aspects of indoor environmental studies, including:
LECTURE TOPICS:
Preventing Mold in New Construction
This presentation includes a review of the numerous sources of relevant guidance
for preventing mold growth, describes crucial aspects of the design and
construction processes, and underscores fundamental principles of moisture
management in new construction. It also includes a case study that
illustrates what can and does go wrong in the construction of a commercial or
institutional building.
Applied Microbiology Meets Building Science: The Multi-Disciplinary
Nature of ‘Mold’ Investigations
No single profession can adequately address the complex intersection of human
health, microbiology, psychometrics, heat and mass transfer, construction
practices, exposure assessment, and psychology that typically surrounds occupant
concerns about mold and bacteria in the indoor environment. This talk
stresses the need for a multi-faceted approach to investigating water-damaged
buildings.
IAQ and Ventilating Systems: Common Findings – A Baker’s Dozen
This presentation reviews the author’s observations from scores of HVAC system
surveys, and describes thirteen recurring findings that degrade system
performance and the quality of the indoor environment. These findings
range from historic building code provisions to deferred maintenance practices,
and from inadequate filtration to fundamental deficiencies in the mechanical
system operating controls.
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Christopher M. McDonald, Esq.
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.
Kansas City, MO
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Christopher M. McDonald, Esq. |
Christopher M. McDonald is a partner at Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P., a law firm
headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. He has been with the firm for
fifteen years engaged in the practice of law focusing on toxic tort,
environmental, regulatory and indoor air quality issues. He also focuses
on advising clients relating to litigation avoidance and preparedness.
Much of his work deals with complex scientific and technical issues. Chris
also spends a significant amount of time working with junior lawyers on the
firm’s Associates Committee, which he currently chairs.
Mr. McDonald has authored numerous articles and given numerous presentations on issues relating to liability for indoor air quality problems and mold contamination and steps to take to avoid liability for such problems. He has also presented on issues relating to information management and discovery in civil litigations as it relates to engineering practices.
LECTURE TOPICS:
Indoor Air Quality and Mold: Legal Issues and Liability Concerns for
Engineers and Related Industry Professional
This talk will provide an overview of the increase in indoor air and mold
concerns over the last several years and will focus on actual cases that have
recently made their way through the courts, with a particular emphasis on legal
disputes involving indoor mold contamination. Target defendants, legal
theories and verdicts will be discussed to give the ASHRAE member a better
understanding of the potential liabilities facing those who participate in HVAC
design and construction. Defense strategies will also be outlined. A
discussion of practical steps engineers can take to avoid liability will
conclude the talk.
Document Management and Discovery – How Documents and E-mails are Used in
Litigation
This talk will explain how documents and e-mails are used in litigation.
It will provide sample documents to help illustrate how adversaries will use
documents to their advantage in litigation. It will also provide tips on
how to manage documents to avoid creating documents that can be taken out of
context and used against a potential defendant.
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Raymond E. Patenaude, PE,
CIAQP
President
The Holmes Agency, Inc.
Consulting and Forensic Engineers
St. Petersburg, FL
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Raymond E. Patenaude, PE, CIAQP |
Raymond Patenaude, P.E., President of The Holmes Agency, Inc., is a registered
Professional Engineer and Certified Indoor Air Quality Professional specializing
in moisture intrusion into buildings, microbial contamination of building
environments and indoor air quality of habitable spaces. He has been a
Consulting Engineer for over twenty-nine years involved with the analysis,
design and construction of building systems.
Mr. Patenaude is active within the technical professional societies having recently served as an ASHRAE Society Vice-President and member of the Board of Directors. In addition, he is also a Board member of the Certified Indoor Air Quality Professionals, a member of the National Society of Professional Engineers, the National Academy of Forensic Engineers, the Florida Engineering society and the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists.
Currently, he serves the Society as a member of the Environmental Health Committee, a member of the Technical Committee for Moisture Management in Buildings, a corresponding member of the Task Group for General Legal Education, and a member of Standard 62.2, Ventilation and Acceptable Indoor Air Quality in Low-Rise Residential Buildings.
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Linda D. Stetzenbach, Ph.D.
Director -
Microbiology Division Harry Reid Center for Environmental Studies University of
Nevada, Las Vegas
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Linda D. Stetzenbach, Ph.D. |
Dr. Stetzenbach is an environmental microbiologist with research focused on
enhanced method for the detection, identification, and enumeration of airborne
and surface-associated microorganisms in indoor environments. She has
conducted hundreds of indoor investigations in commercial, governmental, and
residential indoor environments since 1989 and has had research funding from the
US Department of Defense, US Department of Energy, US EPA, NIOSH, NASA, and
several industry partners. She is a member of the International Society
for Indoor Air Quality (ISIAQ), the American Society for Microbiology, the
Mycological Society of America, and the American Society for Heating,
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) where she served on the
Environmental Health Committee from 2001 to 2004 and is currently serving as a
voting member of Special Project Committee (SPC) 180P – Standard Practice for
Inspection and Maintenance for HVAC Systems. She has published several
peer-reviewed journal articles focused on microbial contaminants in indoor
environments and is served as an editor for Applied and Environmental
Microbiology from 2001-2004. She has been the editor for three
environmental microbiology books and co-authored a text on quality assurance for
life science researchers and the Dictionary of Environmental Microbiology.
LECTURE TOPICS:
Indoor Air Quality - Investigating and Resolving Issues of Microbial
Contamination of Indoor Air.
The presence of biological contaminants in indoor environments can affect
building performance and occupant productivity and health. However, there
are naturally-occurring, background populations of microorganisms in occupied
buildings. This talk discusses the major microbial contaminants, the
environmental factors that contribute to mold contamination indoors, and the
resulting implications for building owners, facilities managers, designers, and
engineers. The presentation is delivered for both the scientific and
general audience.
Methods for Monitoring Mold in Indoor Environments
This presentation focuses on sampling methodologies for the measurement of
airborne and surface-associated mold in buildings. The rationale for
monitoring, analysis options, and interpretation of data are discussed.
Mold Colonization and Transport in Duct System
This presentation discussed the growth and dispersal of mold contamination in
mechanical systems and the resulting impact on indoor air quality for areas
served by the affected system.
Development of Biocontaminant Detection Strategies for Contaminated
Surfaces.
Enhanced detection of biological contaminants in indoor environments is of
interest from both an indoor air quality and a homeland security perspective.
Airborne contaminants introduced into a building or those that are released from
mechanical systems or the building envelope will settle onto surfaces where they
can be re-aerosolized and affect the health of building occupants or they can
grow affecting both occupant health and building performance. This talk
discusses the variety of detection strategies currently used to detect indoor
biological contaminants and those that are under development.
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George Tsongas, Ph.D., P.E.
Consulting Engineer
Portland, OR
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George Tsongas, Ph.D., P.E. |
Dr. Tsongas is a private consulting engineer and a Professor Emeritus of
Mechanical Engineering at Portland State University in Oregon. He has four
engineering degrees from Stanford University, including a Ph.D., and is a
registered professional (mechanical) engineer. He is a building scientist
with specialization in moisture problems in buildings. He has about thirty
years experience dealing with moisture, mold, and rot in buildings. He has
directed a number of field studies for the U.S. DOE of moisture and indoor air
quality problems inside many hundreds of existing and new residences, as well as
investigations of ventilation and dehumidification moisture control strategies.
He regularly presents practical workshops on the subjects of moisture, mold and mildew — especially for property manager, building official, home inspector, builder, and utility and low income housing weatherization training conferences. He has presented many dozens of such workshops, ranging from one hour to multi-day workshops. The workshops focus on understanding the causes of mold growth, how to inspect for mold growth conditions, and practical solutions to prevent and/or alleviate mold problems. He also works with owners and builders of single family homes and apartment houses to develop construction, ventilation, and dehumidification, as well as source control, strategies to prevent or remedy mold problems.
In addition, he regularly acts as an expert witness in legal cases involving various types of moisture-related problems in residences and larger buildings, including mold and rot. He has inspected roughly 10,000 dwelling units for moisture-related problems over the last 30 years and has considerable knowledge of construction practices and construction defects. He has specific experience dealing with moisture, mold, and related health problems in apartments and single family homes in many areas in the U.S. He has written a white paper on “A Study of Issues Relating to Mold on Lumber” for the American Forest and Paper Association. He regularly publishes in both lay magazines and professional magazines and journals.
Dr. Tsongas has specific experience acting as an expert witness in numerous cases involving mold problems in residences and commercial buildings. As a building scientist, he inspects buildings that have mold problems with the aim of determining the underlying causes of the mold growth (the detective aspect of his work). Such causes are often not obvious. He sometimes uses data loggers to monitor relative humidity and temperature conditions in buildings as a means of assessing mold and moisture problems. He also undertakes computer simulation of the moisture performance of walls, roofs, and housing interiors to investigate climate, construction and lifestyle conditions that are conducive to mold growth. In addition, he does laboratory testing of the performance of walls with differing construction components to determine moisture intrusion mechanisms as well as to compare the moisture and mold performance of different constructions. Finally, he often makes recommendations for practical ways to resolve the mold problems.
g. CEUs, CMEs, Certificates: None.
h. Videotape Availability: Unable To Attend? This national videoconference is one of several programs ASHRAE is developing to assist the community of professionals involved with Mold in the Building Environment. If you are unable to participate in the live videoconference you may purchase a DVD by calling ASHRAE Customer Service at 1-800-527-4723 approximately three weeks after the date of the live broadcast. E-mail: BookstoreHelp@ashrae.orgWeb: www.ashrae.org
i. Videotape release (if taping from broadcast): This FREE program is unclassified and non-scrambled. There are no copyright restrictions on this program for GETN military and federal audiences, however it MAY NOT be videotaped and re-broadcast where fees are attached to its showing. It may not be used for commercial purposes or for profit purposes without additional permission of the sponsors.
j. Satellite Coordinates: Both C-Band analog coordinates are available for this program.
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