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Healthy Indoor Air by Design

Presented by Florida Tile, Inc.

Health, Safety & Welfare Credits: AIA (1LU), IDCEC (0.1 CEU), CSI (1-ECH), GBCI (1 CE)

Learning Objectives

This basic level course is designed to communicate the importance of indoor air quality (IAQ) and empower architects, designers and specifiers to employ strategies to improve the IAQ in the spaces they are creating. The course includes background on the impact of indoor air pollution on human health and economics. Participants will learn to identify sources of indoor air pollutants, illustrated by several case studies that highlight the effects of controlling, versus not controlling, IAQ at the design phase of building construction. Emphasis will also be placed on how participants can incorporate good IAQ principles into sustainable building projects.

At the end of this program, the participants will understand the impact of indoor air pollution on human health. They will also be able to identify sources of indoor air pollutants and view several case studies of the effects of controlling versus not controlling indoor environmental quality at the design phase of building construction. Moreover, the participants will learn the value of selecting certified low emitting products as a proven method for controlling VOC emissions (volatile organic compounds) that invade the indoor environment.

Course Accreditations

All courses are Health, Safety and Welfare (HSW) and Sustainable Design (SD) accredited through the American Institute of Architects (AIA). Other course accreditations include the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI), Interior Design Continuing Education Council (IDCEC), Construction Specifications Institute (CSI), Construction Education Network (CEN).

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AIA CONTINUED EDUCATION PRESENTATION

Tile, the NATURAL Choice Tile’s Place in Green Building Presented by Florida Tile, Inc.

(AIA/CES learning units offered: 1 unit)

• A discussion about what makes a product ‘Green’
• Areas of manufacturing and distribution that impact a product’s environmental friendliness
• Areas of installation and service life that impact a product’s environmental friendliness
• How to select Green products
• Certifications, LEED, NAHB criteria, Green Databases
• How tile ranks in various performance criteria
• Tile Council of North America’s role in the Green tile discussion

This presentation was developed by Florida Tile’s Dan Marvin, Director of Technical Services. Dan has a degree in Ceramic Engineering and 20 years of experience in ceramic tile manufacturing with American Olean Tile, Dal Tile, and Florida Tile. In addition to leading Florida Tile’s Green Team, Dan also chairs the Tile Council of North America (TCNA) Green Initiative Committee and is a member of the Ceramic Tile Distributors of America (CTDA) Green Committee. Dan is active with the USGBC on the local and national level and has led the charge in certifying tile products under GREENGUARD and Certified Porcelain certifications. Dan has had articles about the Green implications of tile in Tile Letter, Floor Trends, TILE, and Ceramic Industry magazines and writes a monthly blog on tile for Ceramic Industry.