ASHRAE HVAC Design Training

HVAC Design: Level I—Essentials

ASHRAE created the HVAC Design: Level I — Essentials training to provide intensive, practical training for HVAC designers and others involved in the delivery of HVAC services. Developed by industry-leading professionals, this training provides the fundamental and technical aspects of HVAC design in commercial buildings.

In three days, gain practical skills and knowledge in designing, installing and maintaining HVAC systems that can be put to immediate use. The training provides real-world examples of HVAC systems, including calculations of heating and cooling loads, ventilation and diffuser selection using the newly renovated ASHRAE Headquarters building as a living lab. Engineered drawings of the ASHRAE Headquarters renovations will be incorporated to expose participants to plan reading and graphical understanding of system design.

HVAC Design: Level II—Applications

ASHRAE’s HVAC Design: Level II — Applications training provides participants with advanced instruction on HVAC system designs for experienced HVAC designers or those who completed the HVAC Design: Level I— Essentials training.

Developed by industry-leading professionals, the training provides attendees with advanced level information about designing, installing and maintaining HVAC systems that can be put to immediate use. Attendees will gain an in-depth look into Standards 55, 62.1, 90.1, 189.1 and the Advanced Energy Design Guides. Participants will focus on a range or topics including: HVAC equipment and systems, energy modeling, designing a chiller plant, BAS controls.

Get more details or register here.

Illinois YEA Event

Young Engineers of ASHRAE (YEA) – Illinois Chapter Presents:
Building Control Strategies Conference

When
Thursday, March 07, 2013
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Tickets
$100.00 Discounted Member Registration
($25.00 Late fee)
$125.00 Non-Member Registration
($25.00 Late fee)
$500.00 Silver Sponsor (Sponsor name on all official documents and website content)
$1000.00 Gold Sponsor (Silver level benefits plus a designated booth station at the conference)

Register before Friday Feb 22 2013 to avoid late fees.

Directions
University Center of Chicago
525 S. State St.
Chicago, IL 60605

Focus on Energy – Design Assistance

The new Focus on Energy Design Assistance Program has launched. The program provides design professionals, builders and developers of new buildings in Wisconsin whole building analysis of energy-saving options for a new building during the design phase. The program also offers owner incentives to reduce the upfront cost of high efficiency measures that exceed Wisconsin codes and standards.

Focus on EnergyAdditional program information, including eligibility requirements and how to apply, can be found at  www.focusonenergy.com/design-assistance