Toronto HVAC Design Training May 2019

Registration Fees

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

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.

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).  Learn more about this valuable tool

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

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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).

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

Day 1

Day 2

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).

Julia Keen, Ph.D., P.E., Fellow ASHRAE, HBDP

Julia Keen is a professor of Architectural Engineering and Construction Science at Kansas State University with a specialty in HVAC, energy codes, and integrated building design. She has a doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction from Kansas State University, where she also received Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Architectural Engineering. She owns her own consulting engineering company, Keen Designs, PA. Dr. Keen has an ASHRAE High-Performance Building Design Professional (HBDP) certification. She currently serves on ASHRAE's Finance Committee and PEAC.

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.

Primeau 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.

Training Location:
George Brown College
Casa Loma Campus - E Bldg.
146 Kendal Ave
Toronto, ON, M5R 1M3