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National Electrical Safety Code

Upcoming Dates
  • Oct. 14-16, 2025 (D604)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $1,695
This essential course is your opportunity to focus in depth on the rules and provisions of the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC ®). During four days of intensive, interactive discussion and team exercises, you will learn the organization and the application of the NESC ® code. You will also learn how to integrate code and regulatory requirements into standard design and operating practices.
Customizable
Discipline: Electrical
RA00008

Electrical Systems Design for the Non-Electrical Engineer

Upcoming Dates
  • Apr. 28 - May 2, 2025 (D246)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,995
  • Sep. 15-19, 2025 (D631)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,995
Take this course to learn fundamental electrical concepts and electrical power distribution design for industrial and commercial systems—1,000 volts and below. Expert instructors will start with basic science concepts and extend them to explain single-phase and three-phase alternating current systems. You will gain a sound understanding of electrical circuits, electrical construction materials, grounding, power quality, arc flash, and applicable national safety and energy codes and standards. This course is intended for those responsible for the design, operation and maintenance of electric power and lighting systems in commercial and institutional buildings and manufacturing plants, and it assumes you have no formal training in electrical engineering.
Customizable
Discipline: Electrical
RA00066

Low Slope Roofing Systems

Upcoming Dates
  • Dec. 2-3, 2025 (D572)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $1,095
If you design, install, commission, maintain, or repair low-slope roofing systems, this course will provide you with the tools and techniques to do your job correctly. Learn the best solutions to your roofing problems, whether you’re working on new construction, re-roofing projects, or performing maintenance.
RA00289

Repair of Concrete

Upcoming Dates
  • Apr. 9-11, 2025 (D400)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $1,495
This course will show you how to evaluate the condition of your concrete and how to protect your existing concrete with the right repair materials and techniques. You’ll come away with specific repair methods for structural concrete, floor slabs, and slabs on grade, along with strategies for reinforcing and post-tensioning.
Customizable
RA00280

DDC Controls

Upcoming Dates
  • Jun. 9-13, 2025 (D666)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $2,095
Expand your knowledge of direct digital control (DDC) for HVAC building systems. Learn how to plan the system architecture, evaluate open protocols, and follow best practices for a variety of HVAC applications. Whether you design, specify, operate, or own these systems, you will benefit from detailed coverage of the technology, not specific to any manufacturer.
Discipline: Mechanical
RA00259

The Commissioning Process for Delivering Quality Constructed Projects

Upcoming Dates
  • Jan. 27-31, 2025 (D466)
    Live Online
    $1,595
  • May 12-14, 2025 (D581)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $1,595
Learn why the Commissioning Process (CxP) provides consistent, cost-effective, and successful delivery of new buildings and constructed projects, and enhances the performance of existing buildings. Gain tools and techniques to incorporate this quality process from pre-design through the life of the facility. Highly valuable for all project team members, this course covers CxP goals, process steps, cost and benefits, case studies, and more.
Customizable
Discipline: Mechanical
RA00257

Maintaining Asphalt Pavements

Upcoming Dates
  • Jan. 7 - Feb. 4, 2025 (D488)
    Live Online
    $1,095
  • Feb. 11-12, 2025 (D479)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $1,095
Are your asphalt pavements deteriorating faster than your budget—those pavements that were built in the boom and are now going bust? Learn practical pavement evaluation, repair, maintenance, and rehabilitation techniques to extend the life of your pavements while stretching your budgets.
Customizable
RA00315

Fundamentals of HVAC

Upcoming Dates
  • Mar. 11-13, 2025 (D385)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $1,395
  • Sep. 16-18, 2025 (D568)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $1,395
  • Mar. 10-12, 2026 (D694)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $1,395
Learn about the equipment and components used in heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems, along with the role of HVAC systems to maintain comfort conditions in commercial buildings. Describe basic thermal processes such as air mixing and dehumidification on a psychrometric chart, and apply ASHRAE standards for indoor air quality and energy conservation.
Customizable
Discipline: Mechanical
RA00367
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