{"product_id":"fundamentals-of-heating-and-cooling","title":"Fundamentals of Heating and Cooling","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarn 4 PDH | .4 CEU \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE COURSE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe thermodynamics behind every heating and cooling load. This is the fundamentals anchor course for the practitioner. Finally understand what your HVAC systems are doing, and why. Connect occupant behavior and space use to real, measurable energy costs.\u003cbr\u003eBuild the foundational mental model that every later HVAC systems course depends on. Recognize where the 25 to 45 percent of building cost tied up in HVAC is really going.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\" class=\"\"\u003eLearning Objectives\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\" class=\"\"\u003eBy the end of this course, participants will:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaster the core thermodynamic principles that govern every heating and cooling load.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand the three ways heat moves: conduction, convection, and radiation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFollow the vapor-compression refrigeration cycle and its three machines: compressor, condenser, evaporator.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand sensible versus latent heat, and why outside air is the most expensive air in the building.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis training course empowers attendees to gain the basic knowledge and understanding of heating and cooling systems. This is foundational to saving energy and making system improvements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003eWho Should Attend?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEntry-level, and the recommended gateway into next level system courses. Some light math appears in the load formulas; all explained from the ground up. Training is designed for anyone who will make or influence an HVAC decision.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shopify-section\" id=\"shopify-section-product-template\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"ProductSection\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-single__description rte\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT INSTRUCTOR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/3203\/9657\/files\/Andrew-vailencourt2_480x480.jpg?v=1699402573\" width=\"125\" height=\"130\" style=\"margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 5px; float: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAndrew Vaillencourt\u003c\/strong\u003e is a second-generation energy professional who walked his first facility at the age of twelve. As part of numerous consulting firms, utilities, and ESCO’s, Andrew has provided valuable and actionable energy efficiency services for customers in virtually every type of industry. A frequent speaker at energy events and conferences, Andrew explores the often-predatory marketplace of energy conservation in his book, \u003cem\u003e\u003cu\u003eSilver Bullets: (And Other Energy Efficiency Myths and Magic\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cu\u003e.\u003c\/u\u003e  (Available from all fine online booksellers). As president and principal of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"text-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thesliderulegroup.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSRG Energy Efficiency Services\u003c\/a\u003e, Andrew continues to serve the energy efficiency marketplace as a trusted consultant, trainer, and building-science subject matter expert. His clients cover a wide swath of the energy and sustainability landscape, including technology start-ups, ESCOs, and sustainability-minded companies all over the world.  In addition, Andrew leads a team that can help commercial \u0026amp; institutional customers with all levels of ASHRAE energy audits, feasibility studies, operation cost assessments, energy modeling, scoping, pricing, and project management, as well as provide owner’s (end user) representation.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e© The information contained here within is copyrighted material and may not be reused, posted on any platform, website or electronic system, or redistributed in any manner without the express written consent of PBJ Media Holdings LLC. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDisclaimer - The views expressed here are those of the instructors and or authors and do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of PBJ Media Holdings LLC, its affiliates, or partners. 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