Bathroom Exhaust Ventilation Webinars

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Webinar 1: Assessing Your Bathroom Exhaust Fan

December 11, 1–2:30 p.m. This session will offer a rationale for having a bathroom exhaust fan, an explanation of the basic components of a bathroom exhaust system, a step by step process for determining how well an existing fan is working with specific details on how much air it is moving, the options for switching the fan on and off, required maintenance and the viability of the ductwork and outlet.

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Learning objectives:

Webinar attendees will be able to:

  1. Identify the three basic components of a bathroom exhaust fan system. Learners will examine their bathroom fan and identify the connection to electrical power, the method for switching the fan on and off, and the duct system that controls the exhaust air.
  2. Measure and evaluate airflow and ventilation effectiveness. Learners will be able to perform the tissue test to assess airflow and approximate the amount of air flow in cubic feet per minute (CFM).
  3. Inspect exhaust fan components for optimal performance. Learners will be able to locate, and inspect, components (grille, duct, damper, and exterior vent termination), identifying issues such as dust buildup, obstructions or defects in the ductwork system, or faulty outlets that reduce efficiency or prevent the exhausted air from reaching the outdoors.

Webinar 2: Installing or Replacing a Bathroom Exhaust Fan

December 18, 1–2:30 p.m. This webinar is designed to help you choose an appropriate bathroom exhaust fan, considering both your household’s need for bathroom and/or whole house ventilation, and the construction of your bathroom. We will provide information on replacing an existing fan and installing a new fan from scratch. We will also compare the options of either doing a DYI installation or hiring a contractor.

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Learning objectives:

Webinar attendees will be able to:

  1. Identify proper fan placement. Learners will be able to determine the optimal mounting location for their new bathroom exhaust fan.
  2. Identify appropriate exhaust fan system specifications and select a specific bathroom exhaust fan. Learners will be to select the appropriate exhaust fan features and other exhaust system components for their bathroom based on manufacturers installation requirements and research-based guidance on exhaust fan system performance (CFM rating, noise level, energy efficiency, incorporated light, switching and time delay options and ductwork).
  3. Install or engage a contractor to install the bathroom exhaust fan system. Learners will be able to locate the manufacturer’s installation instructions for all the system components, understand the standard steps in the process and asses their capacity to do the work, and either install the fan themselves or hire a competent contractor.

Presented by Armand Magnelli

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Senior Consultant and Trainer Livable Housing, Inc.

Armand Magnelli has over 40 years of experience in affordable housing and community development. As a consultant and trainer, Armand had a 12-year tenure with Enterprise Community Partners, and 19 years of independent work as a principal of Livable Housing, Inc. As a practitioner, Armand has managed production of a city-wide owner-occupied rehab program, and housing development for two Community Development Corporations, including six years as an Executive Director. Working with nonprofits and city governments, he provides training and technical assistance on Community Development, Affordable Housing Production, Disaster Preparedness and Recovery, Organizational Development, Volunteer Training and Management, and Healthy, Green, Resilient and Sustainable approaches to all of the above. His training and technical assistance work in the Gulf Coast (Katrina/Ike), in NJ and NY (Sandy), in Houston (Harvey), in US Virgin Islands (Irma/Maria) and in Columbia SC (Joaquin), has provided him with invaluable experience in preparedness, recovery and resilient design. Armand authored significant portions of NeighborWorks America’s curriculum on addressing vacant and foreclosed housing and he has developed localized Green specifications for housing rehabilitation programs in multiple cities nation wide. He developed a set of toolkit document templates available on the HUD Exchange website: Health@HOME High-Performance Housing Rehabilitation Guidelines, a Housing Rehabilitation Standard, and a library of Housing Rehabilitation Specifications and an Inspection Checklist. Armand is also an owner and subject matter expert for the Housing Developer Pro® software application, an automated specification writing, cost estimating and construction management tool.