This class will feature free equipment calibration. Attendees will have the opportunity to check HVAC, blower door and duct tester equipment calibrations. Instructor Gary Wollin will show attendees how to apply the principles for calibrating digital thermometers, refrigerant gauges (P/T) and pipe clamps used for checking pipe temperatures for both the liquid and suction lines. Attendees will be shown the field test procedure for digital manometers and be able to check personal manometers against newly calibrated manometers. Duct blaster inspections for proper airflow will also take place. There will be a demonstration on how to maintain duct blaster equipment including cleaning and checking for damage, and misalignment of the fan and plugged orifices.
Class Overview: Day 3 – Building Energy Science III CLASSROOM: Discuss ‘Refrigerant Charge’ and ‘Equipment Calibration’. HANDS ON*: Combine the Airflow techniques with Refrigerant charge procedures, Multiple opportunities to practice on various pieces of equipment.
Career Paths: HERS Raters, BPI Contractors, Energy Auditors, Energy Analysts, Architects, Builders and Building Professionals, HVAC Contractors and Technicians, Utility Program Sponsors, Facility and Energy Managers, and Building Officials.
Audience: HERS Raters, BPI Contractors, Energy Auditors, Energy Analysts, Architects, Builders and Building Professionals, HVAC Contractors and Technicians, Utility Program Sponsors, Facility and Energy Managers, and Building Officials.
NATE Certified
Class Overview:
Day 3 – Building Energy Science
CLASSROOM: Discuss ‘Refrigerant Charge’ and ‘Equipment Calibration’.
HANDS ON: Combine the Airflow techniques with Refrigerant charge procedures, Multiple opportunities to practice on various pieces of equipment.
The New Homes Solar Partnership for Solar PV rater verification process is covered in full day class and includes information on the program plus efficiency measures (building envelope and renewables including PV and Solar Thermal), photovoltaic system siting, shading, equipment verification, PV system technologies, Title 24 Residential Performance compliance, tangent lookups, compass rose, installation and verification information and solar glossary.
Electricians and other building professionals interested in Solar PV installation.
This session covers the science and application of airflow principles to the efficient operation of HVAC equipment. Many of the residential systems in California suffer from the inefficiencies caused by high static pressure. Included in this training is a hands-on portion designed to compare various filters, fittings and layout issues that cause high static pressures.
A residential split system air conditioner undergoes its final assembly at the time of installation. An important factor is the amount of refrigerant in the system (commonly referred to as proper charging). Air conditioner energy efficiency suffers if the refrigerant charge is either too low or too high. This training is designed to assist Raters and HVAC technicians to properly perform a Refrigerant Charge verification. This is a Hands-on class with operational equipment. Please feel free to bring your verification equipment.
This ½ day program goes through the Building Science behind Heat, Moisture and Pressure transfers that occur dynamically each day. Using the principles found in the “Second Law” we can locate problems affecting buildings. This is part of the Series dealing with Building and Pressure Diagnostics.