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Course Outline
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Day 1
Welcome and Announcements
Fundamentals of HVAC&R: An Introduction to Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration
- What is HVAC&R?
- Terms, definitions, and units
- Thermal comfort and IAQ principles
- End-user system requirements and psychrometrics
HVAC&R Equipment
- Fundamentals and basic cycle components
- Condensers, compressors, and evaporators
- Unitary system components, DX equipment, and chilled water
- Refrigerant phaseouts, greenhouse gases, and global warming
- Air delivery systems
Day 2
HVAC Codes, Design, and Systems
- Codes, standards, and design issues
- System selection
- Ductwork and HVAC piping systems
- Pumping arrangements
- Modularity and standby capacity
MEP Construction Quality and Startup
- Overview of Contractor Quality Programs and MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) Specific Focus
- MEP Quality Plans
- Startup Planning - a Critical Early Activity
- Getting More Effective MEP Training
Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing (TAB)
- What is TAB?
- Timing and benefits
- Balancing air and water systems
- Typical equipment and procedures
- How to spot a good balancing report
Total Building Commissioning
- Process fundamentals, costs and benefits
- Participant responsibilities
- HVAC&R project strategies