Course Summary:

Understanding Building Mechanical Systems

Course #L158
April 19-20, 2010
Pyle Center*, 702 Langdon Street, Madison, Wisconsin
Course Fee: $945 Discount Is Available

Benefits

By attending this course you will:

Obtain a working knowledge of the principles of many HVAC&R systems and become a more effective employee
Learn how to work with manufacturers, vendors, specialty contractors, and designers in installing and maintaining mechanical systems
Improve your planning and more efficiently manage the risks of mechanical construction
Improve the quality of the construction delivery process, reduce costs, improve delivery time, and solve problems
Be prepared to further study building mechanical systems installation and operation and thereby improve your organization’s abilities to manage projects and conform to new regulations

You can meet these learning objectives by your full, active, and attentive participation in the course. Staff from organizations similar to yours will be attending. This is a great networking opportunity.

Topics

Fundamentals of HVAC&R: An Introduction to Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration
HVAC&R Equipment
HVAC Codes, Design and Systems
Environmental Control and Building Automation Systems
Implementing Total Building Commissioning: A Project Team Partnering Process for Delivering Quality Buildings and Building Systems That Meet Owner Needs and Expectations
Constructing HVAC&R Building Systems

Audience

Project managers
Project engineers and architects
Construction managers and superintendents
Facilities managers
Owners’ representatives
HVAC&R equipment suppliers
Presidents, vice presidents and principals of construction firms

We assume you are not a mechanical engineer designer; and this course will not teach engineering design. It will stress the basic concepts and how mechanical systems are selected and installed in today’s building projects. Persons with some understanding but not expertise in building mechanical systems will benefit the most.

Earn PDH, LU, CEU

By participating in this course, you will earn 14 Professional Development Hours (PDH), 14 AIA Learning Units (LU) and 1.4 Continuing Education Units (CEU). Learn more about PDH, LU, CEU and state licensing boards.

General Information

Fee Covers Notebook and other course materials, break refreshments, lunches and certificate.

Cancellation Policy No-Penalty Cancellation To cancel your enrollment, you must notify us promptly. Please consider re-enrolling in a future course. You may enroll a substitute at any time before the course starts.

Accommodations We have reserved a block of sleeping rooms ($112/single, including parking and Madison Taxi's silver cab from the airport) for course participants at the Campus Inn, 601 Langdon Street, Madison, WI. To reserve a room, call 800-589-6285 or 608-257-4391 and indicate that you will be attending this course under group code #91548. Room requests made later than March 28 will be subject to availability.

We have reserved a second block of sleeping rooms ($106/single; $116/double, including airport shuttle, pool and exercise room) for course participants at the Madison Concourse Hotel and Governor's Club, One West Dayton Street, Madison, WI. To reserve a room, call 800-356-8293 or 608-257-6000 and indicate that you will be attending this course under group code #41431. Room requests made later than March 29 will be subject to availability.

Course Location This course will be held at Pyle Center, 702 Langdon Street, Madison, WI. 608-262-1122

Course Discount Team Discount Fee: $795 each, if two or more people from the same organization enroll in the course. Save $150 per person.

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