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New! VRF Fundamentals: What Every Designer Should Know

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Scholarship Available!
ASHRAE Members can now get 35%-50% off one ALI, AGT, or eLearning course—thanks to the Richard and Mary Farr, the Setty Family Foundation, and Jim and Nancy Fields funds. Apply at least 3 weeks before your course date.
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Course Length: 1 hour

This promotional course touches upon the basics of variable-refrigerant flow (VRF) technology, VRF system types, and their potential benefits. It briefly introduces new definitions, and provisions and criteria to safely design VRF system with A2L refrigerants with some quick references taken from relevant ASHRAE codes and standards, and supplements the fundamental of VRF technology information (Chapter 18) included in 2024 ASHRAE Handbook—HVAC Systems and Equipment. This course serves as a precursor to the 3-hour VRF course which dives deeper into key design and application aspects including scenario based examples and calculations, important tools, manufacturer-specific info cases, real-life projects reference in a variety of occupancy types and much more.

Recommended Reference

ASHRAE Standard 15-2022 (packaged w/ Standard 34-2022), Safety Standard for Refrigeration Systems

2024 ASHRAE Handbook—HVAC Systems and Equipment

Course Instructors

Pushpinder Rana, P.Eng., Member ASHRAE, LEED® GA

How Can I Register for This Course?

Live Virtual Training
Thursday, November 19, 2026
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EST
$Free

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Live Virtual attendees will receive a .pdf of the presentation a certificate, and a course recording. ALI courses are accepted for continuing education credits by various organizations.

Additional Information

All courses and webinars are available for Chapter and In-Company Programs. They may be periodically scheduled for the Winter and/or Annual Conference Education Programs, as well as the Online Courses Series.

Chapters or Companies: Contact Karen Murray, Senior Manager of Professional Development (kmurray@ashrae.org or 678-539-1146), to schedule an ALI seminar, course, or webinar at your organization or event.

Availability: Check the various offerings listed under Professional Development > All Instructor-Led Training to see if this course is being offered at an upcoming event or as a webinar.

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