ASHRAE offers a wide range of information on controls ranging from fundamentals to design and application. Books, papers, and courses are available to educate individuals on building controls.
Publications | Training | Papers & Reports
Publications
ASHRAE Handbook
2013 ASHRAE Handbook—Fundamentals
Ch. 7, Fundamentals of Control
I-P | SI
2014 ASHRAE Handbook—Refrigeration
Ch. 11, Refrigerant Control Devices
I-P | SI
Algorithms
Sequences of Operation for Common HVAC Systems
Standards
Training
Course book
Fundamentals of HVAC Control Systems Provides a thorough introduction and a practical guide to the principles and characteristics of HVAC controls. It describes how to use, select, specify and design control systems. Instructors may request desk/review copies
here.
Available in
I-P or
SI
eLearning
Controls (I-P), 2.5 PDHs (AIA)
Controls (SI), 2.5 PDHs (AIA), (GBCI)
Electric Controls (I-P), 2.0 PDHs (AIA)
HVAC&R Controls (I-P), 1.5 PDHs (AIA), (GBCI)
Pneumatic Controls (I-P), 3.0 PDHs (AIA)
Self- and System-Powered Controls (I-P), 1.5 PDHs (AIA)
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Journal Papers/Research Reports
ASHRAE Journal/Research Report
ASHRAE Journal
ASHRAE Technology Portal provides access to ASHRAE Journal. The complete archive of ASHRAE Journal Issues starting from January 1997 is available. ASHRAE members can download ASHRAE Journal articles in PDF format for free.
ASHRAE Research Reports
ASHRAE Technology Portal hosts the online ASHRAE Research Report repository. Final Reports of projects conducted by ASHRAE are available. ASHRAE members have free access to reports in PDF format in this repository.
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