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IAQ2025 Workshop

AS1668.2, ASHRAE 62, and CO2 - Is 800 ppm CO2 a good idea? Or not...

When: Sunday May 25, 12:00pm - 5:40pm

Venue: RMIT Building 56, 115 Queensbury Street Carlton

Cost: $180 members, $210 Non-members

Overview

This workshop will explore the differences in ventilation standards across Australia, the United States, and Europe, questioning whether 800 ppm CO₂ is truly an appropriate benchmark for indoor air quality. Experts in the field will provide insights into current regulations, practical applications, and the latest research shaping ventilation policies. Attendees will engage in discussions on the implications of these standards and their effectiveness in different environments.

Program

12:00 pm - 12:05 pm
Opening
AIRAH and Brad Prezant, Affil.AIRAH
12:05 pm - 12:55 pm
ASHRAE 62, CO₂, and ventilation 
Dr Andrew Persily (virtual presentation)
12:55 pm - 1:40 pm
AS1668.2 and CO2 - the good the bad and the ugly
Sonia Holzheimer, M.AIRAH
1:40 pm - 2:15 pm
Short break
2:15 pm - 3:05 pm
Health and Productivity Effects of low levels of CO2
Assoc Prof Pawel Wargocki (virtual presentation)
3:05 pm - 3:20 pm
Short break
3:20 pm - 4:05 pm
800 ppm CO₂ is not a good requirement
Dr Max Sherman
4:05 pm - 4:50 pm
800 ppm CO2 is a good requirement
Prof Lidia Morawska (virtual presentation)
4:50 pm - 5:35 pm
Q&A round table discussion
All participants
5:35 pm - 5:40 pm
Closing address
AIRAH and Brad Prezant, Affil.AIRAH