The building industry is approaching general acceptance of sustainable design principles. Sustainable design means that engineers must interact with architects, owners, and facility managers in a team effort to provide high-quality, productive environment for people while considering the impact of their design on the environment. The LEED TM (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) rating system is an excellent way to quantify the sustainability of buildings. This course focuses on sustainable design and operation of HVAC systems used in buildings.It covers the basics of science by which the HVAC systems operate, descriptions of the many system and equipment options that can be selected, guidelines for which might be appropriate i given applications, and exercises and case studies to reinforce the material. Topics are introduced to individuals who have little background on the subject while providing
valuable information resources to personnel having more experience with HVAC systems in buildings
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Course Outline
1. Introduction: Sustainability and Economics
2. Introduction to HVAC
3. HVAC Delivery System
4. Cooling Production Equipment and Systems
5. Heating Production Equipment and Systems
6. Air-Handling Equipment and Systems
7. Piping Equipment and Systems
What you will learn
- Basics of design and operation of HVAC systems in buildings.
- Descriptions of various system and equipment options.
- Guidelines and Systematic procedures for system and equipment selection.
- Insights into sustainable designs of HVAC systems in buildings.
Who Should Attend
Architectures, design and project engineers and technologists, facility managers, consultants, mechanical engineers and technologists, maintenance and operation personnel and othertechnical personnel who need to upgrade/refresh their current knowledge of HVAC systems in
buildings.
Group training
This course can be customized and delivered to your group of staff at your facility, saving time and money.
Workforce Development Agreements
The cost of this course could be covered by your province or territory’s Workforce Development Agreement. Your company may be eligible for funding!
Session begins 5:00 PM Adjournment
There will be a one-hour lunch break each day in addition to a refreshment and networking break during each morning and afternoon session.
Syllabus
DAY I
Introduction: Sustainability and Economics
- Basics of Energy
- Sustainable Design
- Indoor Environmental Quality
- Commissioning
- Evaluating Design
- Options Economics of Owning and Operating Buildings
Introduction to HVAC
- Environmental Comfort
- Properties of Air-Water Mixtures
- Energy Transport in HVAC Systems
- HVAC Load Estimation
- Calculating Heating Loads
- Calculating Cooling Loads
- Workshop I – load calculation
DAY II
HVAC Delivery System
- Control of Heating and Cooling
- Zoning
- Commonly Used Systems for Zone Control
Cooling Production Equipment and Systems
- Refrigeration Cycle
- Direct Expansion Systems
- Chilled-Water Systems
- Heat Rejection from Cooling Systems to the Environment
- Chilled-Water Plant Design
- Workshop II – Sizing and Selection of a cooling system.
Day 3
Heating Production Equipment and Systems
- Types of Heating Systems
- Heating Energy Sources
- Furnaces and Air Heaters
- Boilers –Types
- Selection of Medium and Equipment
- Operating and Safety Controls.
- Workshop III – Sizing and selection of a heating system
Day 4
Air-Handling Equipment and Systems
- Air-Handling Equipment
- Air Cleaning – Filters
- Fans and Duct Systems
- Air Devices (diffusers, grills, etc.)
- General Guidelines for Duct System Design
- Workshop IV – duct design – case study.
Day 5
Piping Equipment and Systems
- Piping Systems and Components
- Pumps – types and performance
- Water-Piping Systems
