TOPIC: Humidity Control for Commercial Buildings
By: Mark Nunnelly
This presentation will cover the basic principles needed for designing, applying and/or maintaining HVAC systems in buildings in order to achieve absolute humidity control within the space. The goal of this presentation is to teach a basic understanding of psychrometrics, proper use of ASHRAE’s published climatic design data, and a general applications knowledge of various dehumidification technologies and their operating procedures.
The desired outcome of this presentation would be to equip the design, installation and maintenance professionals with the knowledge and tools necessary to better design and operate HVAC systems, thereby alleviating IAQ, mold/mildew and comfort-related issues (i.e., IEQ).
Speaker Bio:
Mark Nunnelly is a mechanical engineering graduate of Auburn University, is a registered professional engineer in several states and a Certified Commissioning Authority. He has been involved in the construction, energy, engineering, and HVAC industry for over 42 years.
Mark is the president of Nunnelly & Associates, Inc. The company began as a manufacturers’ representative agency in 2000 focusing on engineered sales and application of specialty HVAC products pertaining to humidity control, ventilation air conditioning, energy recovery technologies and other custom air handling products. However, the focus on forensics consulting, building commissioning and professional technical training opportunities replaced the company’s initial focus of HVAC equipment sales and engineered applications in 2008, and has continued to this day.
He has been a member of ASHRAE since 1985. He has actively served on the local, regional and society levels. Mark is a past President of the Birmingham Chapter and has served as Regional Vice Chair for Membership for Region VII, and as Vice Chair and Chair of the Membership Promotion Committee of Society. For over 20 years, Mark has been recognized as one of ASHRAE’s Distinguished Lecturers and has conducted numerous training seminars and short courses for the Society and for local chapters on topics such as Psychrometrics, Designing for Humidity Control and IAQ Issues, both domestically and internationally. He previously served on the Environmental Health Committee for the Society, has served on several technical of Society’s committees and has been a technical contributor to ASHRAE’s Handbook of Fundamentals.
Mark has authored several technical articles for Industry journals regarding humidity control and IAQ concerns within hospitals, including “Why is it Raining in my Operating Room?”, “MOLD: Design or Operations Issue?”, and “Preventing Mold in Hospitals”.
In his spare time, Mark enjoys spending time with his wife, children and 7 grandchildren. He is also very involved in his church (Shades Mountain Baptist Church) as a teacher and a deacon.
Meeting Schedule
11:30 - Registration/Network
Noon - Lunch and Presentation