Class Schedule

Mar
22
Wed
Building Energy Science w/ MI-BEST (Day 3) @ SCE Energy Education Center, Irwindale
Mar 22 all-day

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.

Mar
23
Thu
Building Energy Science w/ MI-BEST (Day 4) @ SCE Energy Education Center, Irwindale
Mar 23 all-day

Class Overview:

Day 4 – Building Envelope

CLASSROOM: Discuss ‘Combustion Analysis’, ‘Room to Room Pressure Diagnostics’ and ‘Duct Leakage Diagnostics’.

HANDS ON: 80 and 95 AFUE Combustion analysis, and Room to Room pressure diagnostics including Duct Leakage Diagnostics, (finding leaks with a manometer).

Mar
24
Fri
Building Energy Science w/ MI-BEST (Day 5) @ SCE Energy Education Center, Irwindale
Mar 24 all-day

Class Overview:

Day 5- Building Envelope

CLASSROOM: Discuss ‘Thermal Bypass and Quality Insulation Installation’, ‘Thermal Imaging’.

HANDS ON: Inspect a wall section, working some of the areas discussed, Use an IR camera and review the results, using a hot wall for the training.

Mar
28
Tue
Commercial QI ACCA Manual N, CS @ Energy Training Center, Stockton
Mar 28 all-day

This full day training class is designed to introduce HVAC Contractors, General building Contractors, and Mechanical Engineers to the process of sizing, designing and installing small Commercial HVAC package unit systems.

This class includes three specific components:

1. Classroom instruction of the building science affecting equipment capacity and building loads;

2. Hands on training in the use of Wrightsoft™ to size small commercial loads;

3. Classroom instruction on the proper sizing procedures in ACCA Manual CS, and California Title 24 Ventilation Regulations.

Mar
30
Thu
Commercial QI ACCA Advanced Manual N @ Energy Training Center, Stockton
Mar 30 all-day

This full day training class is designed to introduce HVAC Contractors, General building Contractors, and Mechanical Engineers to the process of sizing, designing and installing small Commercial HVAC Systems.

The training class includes two specific components:

1. Review of all objectives and priciples covered in the first two courses of this series.

2. Hands on software exercises guided by the instructor to verify students can properly design an HVAC package unit system for quality installation, as well as properly design the duct system.

Apr
24
Tue
Advanced Solar @ SCE Energy Education Center
Apr 24 all-day

Class Overview

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.

Audience

Electricians and other building professionals interested in Solar PV installation.

May
9
Wed
Commercial QI ACCA Manual N, CS @ Stockton Energy Training Center
May 9 all-day

This full day training class is designed to introduce HVAC Contractors, General Building Contractors, and Mechanical Engineers to the process of duct design and register selection when installing small Commercial HVAC systems. This class includes four specific components.

1. Classroom instruction of the ACCA Duct Design procedure.

2. Classroom instruction on effects of CFM, velocity and pressure on duct desgins and general airflow terminology.

3. Duct sizing practice exercises.

4. Register selection and placement.

May
22
Tue
HVAC System Airflow and Static Pressure Diagnostics @ SCE Energy Education Center
May 22 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Class Overview

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.

Hands-on Refrigerant Charge Measurement @ SCE Energy Education Center
May 22 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Class Overview

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.

Jun
12
Tue
Building Energy Science I @ SCE Energy Education Center
Jun 12 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

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.