John Moynihan - Eco Lateral "Why We don’t Make Pockets Full of Holes"

Welcome to the Building Designers Association of Australia. We appreciate your commitment to advancing your professional knowledge and skills.

This event is designed as a formal CPD for designers and a technical CPD for energy assessors.

To successfully complete this CPD module and obtain your certificate, you need to watch this video in its entirety. Following the video, you will be required to complete and submit the corresponding quiz, demonstrating your understanding of the material covered.

Let's get started by outlining our learning objectives for today.

1. Understanding the Importance of Air Tightness in Buildings: Gaining an awareness of how air tightness impacts building performance, particularly in terms of energy efficiency and indoor air quality.

2. Differentiating Between Airtight and Air Tightness: Learning the distinction between airtight (no air movement in or out) and air tightness (controlled air movement).

3. Recognizing the Role of Air Quality in Health: Understanding how indoor air quality affects health, especially concerning factors like CO2 levels, particulate matter, and humidity.

4. Impact of Building Design on Air Quality: Recognizing how various design and construction elements can either contribute to or mitigate issues related to air quality.

5. Implications of Moisture in Buildings: Understanding the effects of moisture in building environments, including potential health risks and structural issues.

6. Implementing Mechanical Ventilation in Tight Buildings: Understanding when and why mechanical ventilation systems are necessary in buildings with high levels of air tightness, particularly those below an air change rate of 3 per hour.

Now, without further ado, let's dive into a pre-recorded session with John Moynihan from the Eco Lateral.