Synopsis
Topics
- What is IAQ?
- CO2, VOCs, Formaldehyde etc
- Human Impact on the Environment
- IAQ Audit Process
- IAQ Measurements
- Building Acoustics
- Thermal Comfort Assessment
- Eco-friendly Interior Lighting Design
- Sustainable Building Materials and their Environmental Impact
- Selection and Evaluation
- Standards and Regulations
- Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis (CFD)
Learning Outcome
- Discuss the importance of good indoor environmental quality
- Examine issues pertaining to indoor air quality performance, internal noise issues, thermal comfort, lighting quality, spatial quality and environmental protection, and their conformance to relevant regulations and standards
- Evaluate the Total Building Performance of buildings
- Prepare and organize an IAQ audit
- Recommend appropriate and sustainable building materials and systems for good indoor environmental quality
- Improve indoor environment quality of buildings through careful evaluation and selection of materials and systems
Who Should Attend
Executive who requires knowledge in facilities management.
Relevance of Course to employment/upskilling/reskilling
The course equips learners with practical knowledge and skills to monitor, assess and optimize indoor environments for health, comfort and operational efficiency.
Admissions Prerequisites
- Diploma or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
Please refer to Undergraduate CET Admission Eligibility Criteria for Undergraduate CET Modular Courses.
Schedule
| Week | Time | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7pm - 10pm | Introduction to Indoor Environmental Quality and Fundamentals of Indoor Air Quality |
| 2 | 7pm - 10pm | Indoor Air Quality Audit and Ventilation |
| 3 | 7pm - 10pm | Thermal Comfort and Air Conditioning and Mechanical Ventilation (ACMV) |
| 4 | 7pm - 10pm | Lighting |
| 5 | 7pm - 10pm | Acoustics and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) |
| 6 | 7pm - 10pm | Sustainable Building Materials and Systems for Good Indoor Environmental Quality |
Assessments
The overall course grade is determined by
- Assignments, Written Exam
Trainer Info
Dr Zuraimi Sultan is the Head of Facilities Management Program in the School of Science and Technology at the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS). He graduated from the National University of Singapore and was a staff scientist for two national agencies, National Research Council of Canada and National Environment Agency Singapore. Prior to joining SUSS, he was the Program Director for the University of California Berkeley research center in Singapore. Dr Sultan is a trained building scientist and environmental epidemiology and focusses research on building sustainability and occupants’ health, comfort and productivity. He has published more than a hundred peer reviewed journal articles, book chapters, standards and guidance documents. He was a former member of American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and was the Chair for the ASHRAE Environmental Health Committee and Canada’s IAQ Solutions and Technologies. He is currently a member of Singapore International Facilities Management Association (SIFMA) and International Society of Indoor Air Quality & Climate (ISIAQ).
Course Completion requirements
- Participants are required to achieve at least 75% attendance and pass any prescribed examinations/assessments or submit any course/project work (if any) under the course requirement.
- Participants are required to complete all surveys and feedbacks related to the course.
- The course fees are reviewed annually and may be revised. The University reserves the right to adjust the course fees without prior notice.
- Singapore University of Social Sciences reserves the right to amend and/or revise the above schedule without prior notice.
Course Fees, payment and refund policy
| International Participants | Singapore Citizens (below 40yrs), Permanent Residents | Singapore Citizens (40yrs and above) SkillsFuture Mid - Career Enhanced Subsidy1 | Enhanced Training Support for SMEs2 (Singaporean and PRs) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Course Fees (A) | $1,753.00 | $1,461.00 | $1,461.00 | $1,461.00 |
| SSG Grant Rate (B) | 0% | 70% | 70% | 70% |
| SSG Grant (C) | - | $1,022.70 | $1,022.70 | $1,022.70 |
| Nett course fees (A) - (C) = (D) | $1,753.00 | $438.30 | $438.30 | $438.30 |
| 9% GST on Nett course fees (E) | $157.77 | $39.45 | $39.45 | $39.45 |
| SSG Enhanced Funding Rate (F) | 0% | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| SSG Enhanced Grant (G) | - | - | $292.20 | $292.20 |
| Total nett course fee payable, including GST (D) + (E) - (G) = (H) | $1,910.77 | $477.75 | $185.55 | $185.55 |
For the various payment modes, please refer here.
For the refund policy, please refer here.
For clarification, please contact the SUSS Academy via the following:
Telephone: +65 6248 0263
Email: [email protected]