Nitin Naik
Managing Partner
Dew Point
T2 Fatima Chambers, Dr AB Road
Panaji, Goa 403001
India
+91 98900 47305
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Nitin is the Managing Partner of Dew Point, a firm based out of Goa, India involved in the business of HVAC controls & Indoor Air Quality as Manufacturer’s representatives. He is a Graduate Electrical Engineer with 35 years of experience in the HVAC&R industry.


Nitin began his entrepreneurial journey in the year 2000 and since then has been representing global HVAC brands across India.
Prior to this, Nitin gained experience in the Pharmaceutical & FMCG manufacturing sector, managing the building facilities as well as HVAC projects.


Nitin has been an active member of ISHRAE (Indian Society of Heating Refrigerating & Air conditioning Engineers) since 2005, and has held Chapter, Regional & National leadership positions having served as the National Secretary in 2011-12. He is also a member of IAQA & ISIAQ.
Nitin has been an ASHRAE member since 2009 and at the Chapter has served as the President of the Mumbai Chapter besides having chaired various other Chapter committees.


He has served as the Sub Regional Chair at Region at Large for the period 2017-20 coordinating the activities of Chapters across India, Sri Lanka & Bangladesh and then served on the Society Membership Committee as the Regional Vice Chair – Region at Large (RAL) during the period 2020-23. He has also served on the Society Communications committee.


Nitin is the recipient of the ASHRAE Chapter Service award, Regional Service award & the Distinguished Service Award.
Included in the list of RAL Regional Lecturers since 2023, Nitin speaks on topics pertaining to Indoor Air Quality.


Nitin currently serves on TRG4 IAQP as a Corresponding member, on TC4.3 as the Sub Committee Chair (Programs) and as a Consultant on SSPC 62.1.

Topic
Indoor Air Quality in the built environment. (Basic)
Description of the most common pollutants in the built environment. Importance of these pollutants with regards to occupant health & well-being. Various building standards and the threshold values of pollutants for each standard. Analysis of real-life trends of IAQ in different types of built environment and good practices to improve IAQ.
The Air we share: Enhancing IAQ in shared spaces. (Basic)
This presentation is aimed at increasing the awareness about the importance of Indoor Air Quality in our regular spaces with an emphasis on workspaces. We discuss how, we as a generation spend most of our time indoors, the impact of outdoor air on our buildings and how this has evolved to IAQ being so crucial to our health & well-being. Introduce the concept of Healthy buildings, the impact of IAQ on productivity & cognitive functions of occupants. Discuss the common pollutants and their source as well as harmful effects, the benefits of improved IAQ and highlight the role of building engineers in enhancement of IAQ with regular maintenance, technology solutions and behavioural changes for the well-being of building occupants.
IAQ monitoring & measurement. (Basic)

Emphasize the significance of indoor air quality (IAQ) in buildings and its direct influence on occupant health, comfort, and productivity. Provide an overview of common indoor air pollutants such as particulate matter, volatile organic compounds, and biological contaminants, along with their sources. IAQ monitoring techniques will be discussed, including real-time sensors for monitoring various air pollutants like CO2, VOCs, and particulate matter. How to select an IAQ monitor. The presentation will also include case studies showcasing real-life IAQ trends and the most common challenges in buildings in the absence of continuous monitoring, various building standards & pollutant threshold values, future trends and emerging technologies in IAQ monitoring (such as advances in sensor technologies and integration with smart building systems).