
Course Overview
Anyone with an interest in efficient operation of commercial HVAC systems will benefit from a working knowledge of TAB. Reduce your operating energy costs and improve the comfort of your building occupants by properly balancing your HVAC air and water systems.
Learn how to:
- Balance air and water systems to achieve energy efficiency and comfort
- Verify performance of equipment and controls
- Select and use appropriate test instruments
- Report balancing results
- Identify common problems and solutions
Who Should Attend?
- Consulting engineers
- Building owners and facility managers
- Building operating staff
- Commissioning authorities
- Service organizations desiring balancing experience
- Contractors interested in operation and service of all building environmental systems
See photos from a recent offering of this course!
Course Outline
Download the agenda in PDF format here.
MONDAY (8 AM to 4:45 PM)
Registration/Check-in (7:30 to 8 AM)
- Welcome and Overview
- Introduction to TAB
- Test Instruments
- Duct Design and Pressure Measurement
- Plan Reading
- Grille and Diffuser Measurements
- Daily Questions and Adjourn
TUESDAY (8 AM to 4:45 PM)
- Pitot Tube Measurements
- TAB Forms and Reports
- Fans
- VAV Systems
- Multizone Systems
- Water Systems
- Terminal Units and Controls
- Daily Questions and Adjourn
WEDNESDAY (8 AM to 4:45 PM)
- Air Balance Procedures
- Grille and Diffuser Balancing Procedures
- VAV Balancing Procedures
- Pump and Control Valve Applications
- Water System Balancing Procedure
- Flow Measurement Devices in Hydronic Systems
- Instruments Lab
- Daily Questions and Adjourn
THURSDAY (8 AM to 4:45 PM)
- Group Workstation Introduction and Walk-through
- Small groups will rotate through seven workstations
- Group Workstations 1-6
- Adjourn
FRIDAY (8 AM to Noon)*
- Discussion of Certification Types and Costs of Balancing
- Review of Questions
- Group Workstation 7
- Discussion and Q&A
*Please note that lunch is not included on Friday.
Testimonials
"The guys were excellent to work with. Very professional and personal with the entire class."
—Brandon Yacu
"The instructors were very willing to answer questions and had a great positive attitude."
—Charles Chladil
"Presenters were very knowledgable in their field and were able to explain things in a way that everyone could understand."
—Gerald Clark
"I enjoyed the presentations…the speaker has obviously a lot of experience… the instrumentation and lab are state of the art. Thumbs up."
—Luis Lopez
Instructors
Matt Bond
Matt Bond, NEBB CP, operates Badger Balancing LLC as a NEBB (National Environmental Balancing Bureau) Certified Professional and Co-Owner. He is responsible for the supervision of all work performed by his firm and employees with an emphasis on engineering principles, system design and system equipment and procedures. Matt has extensive experience utilizing instrumentation and procedures to troubleshoot both air and hydronic systems. His clients include architects, engineers and building owners spanning healthcare, industry, education and other facility types. He is a member of NEBB, specializing in Air and Water testing and balancing policy and procedures for the industry. He is also an associate member and Silver Sponsor of Wisconsin Healthcare Engineers Association (WHEA), and a member of ASHRAE, ASHE and CETA.
Tj Mlodzik
TJ Mlodzik; NEBB FHT CP and NEBB TAB CT, has been working with Badger Balancing LLC as a NEBB TAB Certified Technician since 2012. In 2021, he received his NEBB FHT CP which is Fume Hood Testing Certified Professional. He is responsible for multiple projects, including balancing air and water systems to engineering specifications and NEBB requirements. Along with new and existing building projects, he does annual hospital ACH reporting throughout the state of Wisconsin and fume hood testing to NEBB and ASHRAE Standards. Prior to Badger Balancing LLC, he earned a BS in Early Childhood/Elementary Education.
Past dates
Testing, Adjusting and Balancing
Course #: RA00263Testing, Adjusting and Balancing
Date: Mon. June 20, 2022 – Fri. June 24, 2022ID: RA00263-C419
interpro.wisc.edu/RA00263
Fee:
- $1,695
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Fee covers instruction, course materials, break refreshments, scheduled lunches, and continuing education certificate.
Team Discount: $1525 per person when three or more enroll from the same employer.
Lifelong Learner Discount: $1510 if you have completed two or more InterPro courses since January 1, 2020. InterPro will verify your attendance records.
- CEU: 3.6
- GBCI: 36
- PDH: 36