Module 15
Building Inspection Program (BIP)
Outline
This course informs the delegate on the elements which can have health or environmental effects on buildings occupants or visitors.
Typically it covers both the business and the domestic market and shows how to provide relevant assessments and reporting techniques to prevent, reduce or eliminate the harmful health effects.
Syllabus
Business opportunities
• The scale of the problem • Partnering with BRADI and associates • Ready made opportunities • Client potential
Health Effects
• Personal health issues • Group effects • Absenteeism issues • Performance issues
Types of building
• Domestic • Commercial • Commercial multi tenant
Construction
• Building envelope and construction materials • Ventilation systems • Building air exchanges
Target issues
• Environmental components & synergy • Measurement techniques • Sampling types
Equipment
• Laboratory assessments • Data loggers • Automatic sampling
Report writing
• Automatic downloads • Palm pilots • Computer ports • Writing meaningful reports
Business section
• Equipment issues • Cost of sampling • Annual contracts • Inspection opportunities • Report and assessments