HVAC Systems & Controls

Catalog description

Theory and techniques for the control, troubleshooting, commissioning and operational parameters of a variety of systems used in today’s buildings. This course emphasizes control strategies for energy efficiency and indoor environmental quality as directed by current standards for commercial and industrial HVAC systems. The control portions of this course begin with basic control elements and theory and continue with instruction regarding the BACnet, Lonworks, and ModBus protocols. The course prepares the student for a major installation and commissioning project using state-of-the-art equipment. Three classroom, six lab hours per week.