H&C 3 - Central AC Installation: Best Practices

Wednesday, May 18, 2005  ·  3:45 PM - 5:25 PM

Heating & Cooling

H&C 3 AIA, ASHI, BPI, NATE

Central AC Installation: Best Practices

Learn best practices for installation and maintenance of central air conditioning systems. The desired outcomes of this session include an understanding and appreciation of accurate load calculation, equipment selection, and self commissioning. Bring your questions and comments.

By attending this session, participants will

1. Expand your knowledge of proper equipment selection for comfort and efficiency

2. Understand the requirements needed for proper refrigerant charging in order to obtain optimum system efficiency

3. Find out what a properly designed and installed duct system looks like

Keywords: airflow, building envelope, cold climate, comfort, consumer, distribution, duct leakage, education, efficiency, humidity, HVAC, IAQ, insulation, load calculations, maintenance, product selection, ratings, residential, warm climate

John Parker, Alabama Power Company - HVAC Training Center, Verbena, AL

John Proctor, Proctor Engineering Group, Ltd., San Rafael, CA

Type: 100 Minute Session
Track: Heating & Cooling
CEU: American Institute of Architects (AIA)   American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI)   Building Performance Institute, Inc. (BPI)   North American Technician Excellence, Inc. (NATE)  

Course Presenter(s):

• John Parker
• John Proctor