Background
We spend more than 90% of our time indoors and most of exposure to pollutants of both outdoor and indoor origin occurs indoors. Energy is needed for cooking and to provide comfortable and dry indoor environment with adequate supply of fresh air. Provision of acceptable indoor thermal environments is vital for human survival in the Nordic countries. Indoor climate and how to handle building dampness are important challenges in developed countries. Many ways of saving energy in buildings entails increased risk for condensation and dampness problems, and we need to discuss the consequences and how to handle them.
Objectives
The intention is to provide the best state-of-the-art knowledge concerning risk assessment and management of indoor climate problems. The course will present multidisciplinary state-of-the-art knowledge with contributions from occupational health and safety professionals, industrial hygienists, microbiologists, building and HVAC engineers, public health officers and indoor environment scientists.
Main topics
Indoor environment and health, building dampness and building problems related to health, energy use in buildings and health consequences, sustainable buildings and health and comfort, intervention and remediation related to indoor air.
Target group
The course is targeted at occupational health specialists, public health experts, researchers, policymakers, students, integration and rehabilitation experts with interest in indoor air problems and health.
Course structure and learning methodology
The course will have state-of-the-art lectures including time for questions and discussion, cases will be discussed in groups and a number of relevant scientific articles will be read and discussed in groups. The participants will also be invited to an excursion to modern, energy saving houses.
Venue
The course will be held at Scandic Strand in central Bergen.
NIVA has reserved accommodation for the participants at the hotel, detailed information will be announced later. For more information on the hotel, please visit www.scandichotels.com
Registration deadline
3 September 2012
Registration fee
490 € (accommodation and meals not included)
Please, pay the fee by 3 September to:
NIVA (VAT: 0496588-9)
Bank:
Nordea Bank Finland Plc
Meilahti Branch, Tukholmankatu 2
00250 Helsinki, Finland
Account no: 226238-2043
IBAN: FI79 2262 3800 0020 43
Swift code: NDEAFIHH
A confirmation letter with detailed information on the payment of the accommodation as well as information about the practical arrangements will be sent to the participants after the registration deadline.
Course committee
Dan Norbäck, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden
Gunilla Wieslander, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden
Jan Vilhelm Bakke, Arbeidstilsynet, Gjøvik, Norway
Bente Moen, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
Course leader
Professor Bente Moen
Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care
Research Group for Occupational and Environmental Medicine
University of Bergen
Bergen, Norway
bente.moen@isf.uib.no
Course coordinator
Annika Bärlund
NIVA
Topeliuksenkatu 41 a A
00250 Helsinki, Finland
Tel. +358 30 474 2333
annika.barlund@ttl.fi