What to expect in our MI-BEST A+ 5 Day course...
MI-BEST A+ all of the Hands on procedures are available to trainees throughout the hands-on portions during each day
Day 1
CLASSROOM: In MI-BEST A+ We will review basic Energy Science and Pressure Diagnostics, Manometer Law and Manometer Usage
HANDS ON:
Blower Door, includes four set-up stations and both TEC and Retrotec equipment using multiple manometers.
Includes both Pressurization and Depressurization Techniques.
Duct Testing, Total Leakage and Leakage to Outside
Multiple opportunities to set up check the equipment operation procedures.
Day 2
CLASSROOM: Discuss Static Pressure and Airflow, Air Flow Measurement Techniques-Plenum Pressure Matching Method, Flow Hood, Flow Grid. Room to Room pressure diagnostics including Duct Leakage Diagnostics, (finding leaks with a manometer)
HANDS ON:
Measurements Static Pressure and Airflow, Using The equipment approved in California. Fan watt draw and Airflow using Retrotec and TEC equipment.
Day 3
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.
Day 4
CLASSROOM: ‘Room to Room Pressure Diagnostics’ and ‘Duct Leakage Diagnostics’. Ventilation Issues and Fan Flows
HANDS ON:
Room to Room Pressure Diagnostics, Effects of Ventilation Fans on Room Pressures.
Day 5
CLASSROOM: Discuss Thermal Bypass, Quality Insulation Installation, Discuss Combustion Analysis, and 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. 80 and 95 AFUE Combustion analysis
Topic Covered in MI-BEST A+ Class...
Building Envelope
Infiltration / Exfiltration Testing
Single Point Testing
Multi Point Testing
Single Point Repeated
Envelope Elements and Issues
Window
Walls
Air Flow Measurements
Flow Hood
Flow Grid
Plenum Pressure Matching Method
Fan Watt Efficacy
Spot Ventilation Testing
Central Fan Ventilation Testing
Static Pressure and Air Flow Testing
Duct Testing
Total Leakage
Leakage to Outside
Equipment Field Calibration training
Refrigerant Charge Testing
Standard Charge Methodology
Thermal Calibration
Refrigerant Gauge Calibration
Mechanical Equipment
Identification
Gas Furnace
Combustion Analysis
80 AFUE Equipment
92+ AFUE Equipment
Pressure Dynamics
Use of Manometers
Room to Room Pressure Testing
CAZ Procedures
Quality Insulation
Thermal By-pass
Basic Air Seal Procedures
Combustion Air Analysis
80 AFUE Furnace
92+ AFUE Furnace