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Las Vegas HVAC Design Training February 2019

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Las Vegas, NV | February 18 – 22, 2019

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  • Fees

    Registration Fees

    (Register 30 days prior to training date, for Early Bird pricing)

    Level I – Essentials Member Non-Member Group 3+
    Early Bird $1,039 $1,319
    Standard $1,089 $1,369 $979
     
    Level II – Applications Member Non-Member Group 3+
    Early Bird $699 $867  
    Standard $749 $917 $639
     
    Combo – Level I & Level II Member Non-Member Group 3+
    Early Bird   $1,629 $2,069
    Standard $1,679 $2,119 $1,569

    Fee Covers: Course admittance, course materials, publications, break refreshments, and lunches.

    Company Discount Fee: Enroll 3 or more participants from the same company at the same time and save. Email Tewana Parris, Professional Development Coordinator at tparris@ashrae.org for group registration assistance.

    Cancellation Policy

    Registration fees will be refunded in full if cancellation is received by ASHRAE Learning Institute at least 30 days prior to the training date. Cancellations received 15–29 days prior to the training date are subject to a $150 cancellation fee. Registrants who do not attend the training or who cancel less than 15 days prior to the training date are liable for the entire registration fee. A substitute registrant may be enrolled at any time by contacting Tewana Parris at tparris@ashrae.org, or by phone at 678-539-2121. Member/Non-Member rates will apply to the substitute registrant.

  • Level I

    HVAC Design: Level I – Essentials

    ASHRAE’s HVAC Design: Level I – Essentials training provides participants with instruction that accelerates their transformation into effective members of a design, construction or facilities maintenance team. Developed by industry-leading professionals selected by ASHRAE, the training provides attendees with the fundamentals and technical aspects of HVAC design. Attendees will gain practical skills and knowledge to design and maintain HVAC systems that can be put to immediate use.

    In addition to gaining in-depth knowledge and understanding, attendees will receive real-world examples of HVAC systems based on the renovated ASHRAE Headquarters building. The training also teaches a systematic approach to guide a design team to a solution that optimally meets the client’s expectations. Engineered drawings of the ASHRAE Headquarters renovation will also be discussed so participants are exposed to plan reading and visual understanding of system design.

    Who Should Attend

    • Engineers new to the HVAC industry, including recent engineering graduates lacking practical experience
    • Facilities managers involved in new construction or major renovation projects
    • Technicians who would like to gain design knowledge
    • Architects who want to understand HVAC system design
    • Sales engineers and HVAC equipment suppliers who want to gain a broad knowledge of HVAC systems

    How Your Firm Will Benefit

    The training helps attendees understand:

    • The need to improve overall building performance
    • The technologies that lead to improved building performance
    • The economics of sustainable buildings and the roles of the designer and facilities manager
    • The basic skills needed to design high-performance buildings
    • The skill set that will be required by designers of the future
    • Techniques to interact effectively with all design partners (architects, owners, other engineering disciplines) in an integrated design team
    • The capacity to participate in the design of high-performance buildings

    Primary References (Not included or required with the course.)

    ASHRAE Handbooks – Applications, Fundamentals

    Standard 62.1 – Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality

    Duct Calculator

    Bonus – Free Copy of ASHRAE Duct Size Calculator (I-P and SI Units)

    Attendees each receive a free copy of Duct Size Calculator (I-P & SI). 

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    Bonus – Free Copy of HVAC FAST FACTS (I-P)

    Attendees each receive a free copy of ASHRAE’s HVAC Fast Facts. 

    Learn more about this valuable tool
  • Level I Outline

    Level I Outline

    Day 1

    8:00 Introductions
    8:15 Fundamentals
    9:15 Load Calculation
    10:00 Break
    10:10 Load Calculation (cont.)
    11:30 Q&A Session
    11:45 Lunch
    12:30 Psychrometrics
    2:10 Break
    2:20 Psychrometrics (cont.)
    3:10 Break
    3:20 System Selection 
    5:00 Wrap-up/Adjourn

    Day 2

    8:00 Design Process
    9:00 Basic Design of Air Systems
    10:00 Break
    10:15 Basic Design of Air Systems (cont.)
    11:30 Q&A Session
    11:45 Lunch
    12:30 Basic Design of Air Systems (cont.)
    1:00 Basic Design of Hydronic Systems
    2:15 Break
    2:25 HVAC Equipment
    3:30 Break
    3:40 HVAC Equipment (cont.)
    4:45 Q&A Session
    5:00 Wrap-up/Adjourn

    Day 3

    8:00 HVAC Systems
    10:00 Break
    10:15 HVAC Systems (cont.)
    11:00 Codes and Standards
    11:30 Q&A Session
    11:45 Lunch
    12:30 BAS Controls
    1:30 Commissioning and ASHRAE 180
    2:15 Break
    2:30 Introduction to Technical Sales
    3:30 Project Management
    4:00 Q&A Session/Adjourn

    PDH and Continuing Education Units

    ASHRAE is an approved Continuing Education provider for the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and a USGBC Education Partner. Continuing Education hours earned from ASHRAE courses may be applied toward renewal of state-licensed professionals and maintenance of LEED® professional credentials.

    Attendees of HVAC Design: Level I will earn up to 18 Professional Development Hours (PDHs).

  • Level II

    HVAC Design: Level II – Applications

    ASHRAE’s HVAC Design: Level II – Applications training provides participants with instruction on HVAC system design. The training is tailored for engineers with advanced experience in the HVAC design field, or those who have completed HVAC Design: Level I – Essentials. Developed by industry-leading professionals, the training provides advanced information that allows practicing engineers and designers an opportunity to expand their exposure to HVAC systems design procedures for a better understanding of system options to save energy.

    Who Should Attend

    • Engineers with HVAC design experience (3–10 years)
    • Participants who attended the HVAC Design: Level I – Essentials
    • Architects who want an in-depth understanding of HVAC design
    • Facilities managers involved in new construction or major renovation projects
    • Technicians who would like to gain thorough design knowledge
    • Construction project managers involved with mechanical systems

    How Your Firm Will Benefit

    The training allows practicing engineers and designers the opportunity to refresh their skills, as well as, expand their exposure to systems and design procedures. Attendees not practicing as designers will be provided with insights into the design process and challenges along with a better understanding of HVAC system options with buildings.

    Primary References (Not included or required with the course.)

    Advanced Energy Design Guides

    Standard 55–Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy

    Standard 62.1–Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality

    Standard 90.1–Energy Standard for Buildings

    Standard 189.1–Design of High-Performance Green Buildings

  • Level II Outline

    Level II Outline

    Day 1

    8:00 Introductions
    8:15 Sustainability/Green/LEED/HPB/NZEB
    9:15 Standard 55
    10:00 Break
    10:10 Standard 55 (cont.)
    10:30 Standard 62.1
    11:45 Lunch
    12:30 Building Systems: Example 1 Education Facility
    1:45 Break
    2:00 Building Systems: Example 1 Education Facility (cont.)
    3:00 Break
    3:15 Building Systems: Example 1 Education Facility (cont.)
    4:15 Q&A Session
    4:30 Wrap-up/Adjourn

    Day 2

    8:00 Building Systems: Example 1 Education Facility (cont.)
    10:00 Break
    10:15 Building Systems: Example 2 Multi-Story Office Building
    11:45 Lunch
    12:30 Building Systems: Example 2 Multi-Story Office Building (cont.)
    1:15 Building Systems: Example 3 Multi-Story Office Building
    3:00 Q&A Session/Adjourn

    PDH and Continuing Education Units

    ASHRAE is an approved Continuing Education provider for the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and a USGBC Education Partner. Continuing Education hours earned from ASHRAE courses may be applied toward renewal of state-licensed professionals and maintenance of LEED® professional credentials.

    Attendees of HVAC Design: Level II will earn up to 12 Professional Development Hours (PDHs).

  • Instructors
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    Donald L. Brandt, CEM, Life Member ASHRAE, BEAP

    Donald L. Brandt worked for Trane the entire 39 years of his HVAC industry career. He held the positions of sales engineer, sales manager, trainer, facility manager and controls project manager. During his tenure, he worked in the sales offices in Wilkes-Barre-Allentown, PA, and Phoenix, AZ.

    Brandt has been active in ASHRAE, serving at the Chapter, Regional and Society Levels, including DRC for Region X from 2002-2005, Standards Committee from 2005-2009 and Nominating Committee from 2010-2016. He received the ASHRAE Distinguished Service Award in 2005 and the Exceptional Service Award in 2015.

    Brandt is an ASHRAE Learning Institute instructor for the “HVAC Design-Essentials” and “HVAC Design-Applications” courses, both in the US and internationally. He is also the author of the new “Fundamentals of Psychrometry” self-directed learning course. He is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University with a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering.

     

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    Joel Primeau, Eng., ASHRAE Member, HBDP, LEED® AP

    Joel Primeau, P.Eng., ASHRAE Member, HBDP, LEED®AP, is a consulting engineer with over 30 years of HVAC experience. He has led and assisted teams of engineers and technicians in the design and construction of high-performance, sustainable facilities.

    Primeau’s experience spans a wide range of engineering design and construction projects. His expertise is in the design of high-efficiency HVAC systems that enhance indoor air quality and comfort. Primeau frequently trains engineers, architects, and facility managers on the design process, central heating and chilling plant optimization, high-performance HVAC systems, and heat recovery applications.

    Joel earned a Bachelor of Engineering in mechanical engineering from the Royal Military College in Kingston, ON, Canada. After a brief career as an army engineer, Primeau has since worked in the HVAC industry in consulting, facilities management, and technical sales.

  • Location

    Training Location and Hotel:
    Embassy Suites by Hilton Convention Center Las Vegas
    3600 Paradise Road
    Las Vegas, Nevada, 89169

    A block of rooms has been reserved for training participants at a significantly discounted rate of $199 single. The room rate includes:

    • Free Made-to-Order Breakfast
    • Complimentary Drinks and Snacks Each Night
    • Business Center
    • Fitness Center

    Please make reservations online or call 702-947-7166 or (888) 243-9146. To receive the discounted rate, attendees must identify themselves with ASHRAE-HVAC Design Training group. Deadline for discounted rate is January 20, 2019.

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