Massachusetts Energy Efficiency Partnership (MAEEP) is offering a series of webinars that will introduce the fundamental concepts and equipment for heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), with a focus on commercial and institutional buildings.
They will teach the basics of heat transfer and human comfort, estimating heating and cooling loads, different types of thermal energy distribution systems and HVAC equipment, control systems, indoor air quality, and how these topics relate to energy efficiency and electrification.
Some of the sessions will build on each other, but you may choose to participate in any or all of them.
The slides and a recording of each session will be available to all who register. Registration is free and open to all.
Session 1: The ABCs of HVAC: Comfort & Efficiency – Tuesday 2/3 & Thursday 2/5, 10:00-11:30AM
Introduction to the core topics of heat transfer (conduction, convection, radiation, evaporation) from the perspective of the human body, the building structure and the mechanical cooling and heating systems. We will discuss how heat moves and ways it can move more efficiently. The two-part module will introduce basic mechanical heating systems such as electric heat, direct & indirect fired fossil fuel heat, and heat pumps, as well as their efficiency ranges. Humidity as both a comfort and energy reduction strategy will be included.