Presenter: Davis Carlisle
Co-Presenter: Laurel Sleeper
Mentors: Alison Kwok and Mathieu Deraspe, Architecture
Poster: 8
Major: Architecture
The Craft Center at the University of Oregon was rapidly built during the renovation process of the new Erb Memorial Union (EMU). Due to the quick construction of this space, there have been issues with the ventilation in the Craft Center. Some components of this ventilation system either are not completely finished or aren’t functioning yet including the dark room. Chemicals and open flames are often used in the studio spaces of the Craft Center, so it’s important that the ventilation is operating properly. One room that poses a possible health concern is the dark doom where photo chemicals are often used. Although the ventilation system appeared to be working in the Photo Studio, the effectiveness of the system is questionable because of the reoccurring problems with the Craft Center’s mechanical systems, according to Craft Center employees. The following study determines if the dark room’s ventilation system is working properly. A CO2/VOC data logger was placed in the dark room in order to monitor the air quality during a three day period. When looking at the VOC results from the three day period were inconclusive however, it is reasonable to assume that the VOC levels are safe and below ASHRAE Standard 62.1 because of the CO2 levels in the Dark Room which stayed well below the 5000 ppm of CO2 set by the ASHRAE standard (ASHRAE standard 2007, 5).