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ASHRAE 62.2 Ventilation for Single-Family Dwellings

Rick Karg • Last updated 04/2022

4.7/5 (view ratings)

170 students

6 modules

CEUs

6:17 hours

58 assignments

Course description

Developed in partnership with the Building Performance Association

Master the best practices for calculating ventilation requirements, optimizing equipment selection, and understanding where the standards are headed. The course includes many calculators and design tools for winning and completing jobs faster and with greater confidence.

This is a comprehensive, hands-on training course for professionals. Instructor Rick Karg has been a member of the ASHRAE 62.2 ventilation committee since 2007 and heads the existing dwellings group. He served as the lead editor of ASHRAE’s Guideline 24-2015, a document that supplements the ASHRAE 62.2 standard.

The extensive curriculum focuses on the ASHRAE 62.2-2016 Standard, but also addresses the 2013 version of the Standard.

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Continuing Education Units

Approved for: 15 BPI CEUs.

Full course outline

Welcome - Orientation Materials

This course is self-paced, so you don’t need to be logged in at any specific time. You can get started immediately after you enroll and the course materials will remain in your account with minimum guaranteed access for 12 months (1 year) after enrollment.

ASHRAE 62.2 and Ventilation Facts (20:30 minutes)
Set up email notifications and your student profile
Introduce yourself on the discussion board

Module 1 - Introduction and Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Basics

Before we discuss ventilation, it is important to know why ventilation is important. Do we really need these additional mechanical devices in our homes? Yes. Haven’t we been OK without them for decades? Yes and no. We will address the major contaminants found in our homes, including PM2.5, formaldehyde, acrolein, nitrogen dioxide, and moisture. It is important to keep contaminants out of the house (source control) and manage those that are generated in the house by ventilating and filtering the air.

Week 1 Study Guide
Indoor Air Quality Basics, Part 1 of 2, week 1 (31:25 minutes) Preview
Indoor Air Quality Basics, Part 2 of 2, week 1 (39:11 minutes)
Why We Ventilate. Logue, J.M., et al. LBNL, September 2011 (11 pages) (.pdf)
A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture, and Your Home. EPA (20 pages) (.pdf)
Formaldehyde. ATSDR. (2 pages) (.pdf)
Acrolein. ATSDR. September 2005 (2 pages) (.pdf)
Healthy Indoor Environment Protocols for Home Energy Upgrades, EPA, October 2011 (48 pages) (.pdf)
Introduction and Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Basics (10 questions)
Required Discussion Board Post for Week 1

Module 2 - Basics of Ventilation Methods

“Build tight, ventilate right” was first stated in 1992. This statement is not only good rule for the occupants of our dwellings, but it is also good for our houses. We will examine how and why ventilation interacts with natural infiltration by using an online infiltration modeling tool. Descriptions and examples of exhaust-only, supply-only, and balanced ventilation equipment will make you knowledgeable with all ventilation types and their related controls. This topic will clearly show you what your options are.

Week 2 Study Guide
The Basics of Ventilation Methods, week 2, Part 1 of 2 (36:46 minutes)
The Basics of Ventilation Methods, week 2, Part 2 of 2 (30:45 minutes)
Whole-House Ventilation. U.S. DOE.
Review of Residential Ventilation Technologies. Russell, M., et al. LBNL, August 2005 (38 pages) (.pdf)
Systems Research on Residential Ventilation. Rudd, A. and Lstiburek, J., Building Science Corp., 2008 (16 pages) (.pdf)
The History of Ventilation and Temperature Control. Janssen, J.E. ASHRAE Journal, September 1999 (6 pages) (.pdf)
Basics of Ventilation Methods (10 questions)
Required Discussion Board Post for Week 2

Module 3 - Ventilation Standards and Calculating Ventilation Requirements

ASHRAE Standard 62.2, "Ventilation and Acceptable Indoor Air Quality in Low-Rise Residential Buildings", was first released in 2002. It has become the most often used standard for ventilation in the U.S. The International Residential Code (2012 and 2015) includes ventilation requirements that are closely aligned with ASHRAE 62.2, but are relatively brief. This week we will address the details of these ventilation standards/codes, stressing ASHRAE 62.2. By the end of the week, you will be familiar with local and whole-building ventilation requirements for new and existing dwellings, both single-family and multifamily. Additionally we will calculate the minimum ventilation requirements for example dwellings using ASHRAE 62.2 and a few examples for California’s unique version of the 62.2 standard. For these examples, we will use free online tools that will be available during and after this course.

Week 3 Study Guide
Ventilation Standards, week 3, part 1 of 2 (34:56 minutes)
Calculating ASHRAE 62.2 Ventilation Requirements, week 3, Part 2 of 2 (54:24 minutes)
RED ASHRAE 62.2-2016 Ventilation tool
User Guide for RED ASHRAE 62.2-2016 tool
ASHRAE 62.2-2016, Ventilation and Acceptable Indoor Air Quality in Residential Buildings
RED ASHRAE 62.2-2013 short video tutorial (5:37 in length)
RED ASHRAE 62.2-2013 extended video tutorial (23:40 in length)
Week 3 homework/quiz
Submit Week 3 Homework/Quiz
Required Discussion Board Post for Week 3

Module 4 - Mechanical Ventilation Equipment and Installation

Up to this point we have looked at why ventilation is important, what the basic types of ventilation systems are, what the standards/codes require, and how to size the ventilation fans correctly. This week we will look at how to select fans and controls and how to install them properly for the lowest cost. You will learn about the best fans/HRVs/ERVs (brands and models) and controls (brands and models), effective ductwork and termination installation, and performance testing (airflow measurement methods). This week brings all the previous information together for a great, cost-effective installation that satisfies your customers and minimizes re-works.

Week 4 Study Guide
Mechanical Ventilation Equipment and Installation, week 4, Part 1 of 3 (36:44 minutes) Preview
Mechanical Ventilation Equipment and Installation, week 4, Part 2 of 3 (34:10 minutes)
Mechanical Ventilation Equipment and Installation, Week 4, Part 3 of 3 (29:07 minutes)
RED Pitot Tube Airflow tool
RED Pitot Tube Airflow tool User Guide
Evaluation of Flow Capture Techniques for Measuring HVAC Grille Airflows. Walker, I.S. and Wray, C.P. LBNL, August 2003 (17 pages) (.pdf)
How to Provide Makeup Air for Range Hoods, Martin Holladay, Fine Homebuilding, December 2012 (.pdf)
Performance Assessment of U.S. Residential Cooking Exhaust Hoods. Delp, W.W. et al. LBNL, May 2012 (37 pages) (.pdf)
Commissioning Residential Ventilation Systems: A Combined Assessment of Energy and Air Quality Potential Values. Turner, W.J.N. et al. LBNL, July 2012. (39 pages) (.pdf)
How to Maintain Your Heat Recovery Ventilator. Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)How
Mechanical Ventilation Equipment and Installation (12 questions)
Required Discussion Board Post for Week 4

Module 5 - Costs and Benefits of Ventilation Systems and the Future of the ASHRAE 62.2 Standard

Are ventilation systems costly to operate? Most people erroneously perceive they are. This week we will calculate the cost of operating the fan motor(s) and the cost of the conditioned air that is exhausted from a dwelling by the ventilation equipment. The low costs are likely to surprise you. The free online tools used for these calculations will be available to you during and after this course. We will carry these calculations a step further by determining the savings-to-investment ratio for controlling airflow (air sealing and adding ventilation). Finally, we will discuss changes that are coming to the ASHRAE 62.2 standard in 2016 and after. This knowledge will prepare you for the near future of your ventilation installations.

Week 5 Study Guide
Costs and Benefits of Ventilation, Part 1 of 2 (09:37 minutes)
Calculating SIR for Controlling Airflow in Existing Dwellings, week 5 (19:38 minutes)
Assessment of Indoor Air Quality Benefits and Energy Costs of Mechanical Ventilation. Logue, J.M. et al. LBNL, June 2011 (11 pages) (.pdf)
Required Discussion Board Post for Week 5

Module 6 - Final Project

You'll be asked to apply everything you've learned into a final capstone project: running calculations and doing equipment selection based on the ASHRAE 62.2 Standard.

Week 6 Study Guide
Final Project Document (.pdf)
Final Project - Student Upload

Conclusion - Feedback and Additional Resources

This is our last module but you still have access to the all of course materials for 12 months (1 year), so keep working and you'll be able to complete the course at your own pace. After your year of access expires you can optionally extend access with a HeatSpring Membership. Enjoy the course and keep in touch!

1 Year of Access to Course Materials
Feedback: 2-minute Exit Survey
Consider Joining as a HeatSpring Member
Certificate of Completion: Request a Certificate

Instructor

Rick Karg

President, Residential Energy Dynamics

Rick spent ten years building houses, taught college economics, helped design one of the first energy modeling programs, managed the Maine Home Performance Program, and has been training utility staff, low-income weatherization personnel, and private energy auditors and contractors for over three decades. He has been a member of the ASHRAE 62.2 ventilation committee... Learn more

Ratings

4.7

106 reviews

170 students have taken this course

by Darrell Oakley, Housing Manager, Community Action of Allegan County 05/31/2022

As a manager for a Community Action Agency, I direct most staff members towards this course to get a better understanding of ASHRAE requirements within the WAP program

by Mike Devore, Engineering Manager, Greenheck 05/26/2022

Being new to the Ventilation industry, this course provided the knowledge to have meaningful conversations with others more experienced. Also, it brought a real awareness of the health risks caused by stale indoor air and straightforward solutions to improve our quality of life.

by Vernie Hellmann, Weatherization Systems technician/ Energy Auditor , Jefferson Franklin... 02/01/2021

I have been in weatherization for over 2 1/2 yrs and have been designing and installing ventilation systems and i thought i needed to learn more. This was the perfect course for me since i have already been using the free red calc tools. It helped me learn more of the tools that i did not know would be a great help in my work.

by Senai Hagos, Energy Auditor / QA Inspector, DOEE 01/28/2021

I'm very pleased to take this important course. I haven't been doing an Energy Weatherization Audit for few years and it was to the point and refreshing. The website is updated and all those new tools are so awesome. Hopefully, I will make your website too busy for this year and years to come.

by Jaime Soto 09/01/2020

Awesome class learned a lot and found much more information that I needed and clarified lots of questions I had. The online tools are new to me so having them is very helpful. Thank you.

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