We’ve had our series of HVAC design courses online now for over a year, now. They’ve been a great success and we’ve received lots of positive feedback. But, we also had many folks that were looking for training on Elite’s RHVAC software instead of Wrightsoft’s RSU software. So, we’ve decided to expand our training to also include Elite’s RHVAC and Drawing Board software. In addition, we’ve completely redone the Wrightsoft version as well. So, we now have two tracks of HVAC design training that are fresh off the press. One for each of the two main software packages on the market. Our HVAC design training series is comprised of 4 main classes:
- Manual-J
- Manual-S
- Manual-D
- Manual-T
The Manual-J and D classes are software specific. So, our students will either choose the Wrightsoft package or the Elite package. We’ve kept the same basic format of our last series, with some slight tweaks: Our classes provide training on the fundamentals of each of these ACCA manuals, as well as some good old “real world” type design information. Most of this information is delivered in a presentation format, with quizzes that help you focus on the variables that matter most.
One of the most valuable aspects of our training series is that the student actually gets to practice what they learn on 6 example projects. Each of these 6 projects is different in size, shape, construction details, insulation types, HVAC components, etc. So, the user gets to see how to enter a variety of different scenarios using the software. For each practice project, the student is provided with:
- A full set of digital plans (pdf)
- A full set of specifications that describe the variables to be modeled
- A process checklist for the specific task (Manual-J, S, D, T)
- A step-by-step video guide that shows every mouse-click required to actually input the project using the software.
The student will be able to input their example project while watching the videos. Then, the student will be asked to alter a few variables prior to completing the project quiz. Once the quiz is passed successfully, the student can proceed on to the next example. The Manual-J and D sections are similar to each other, since they’re both centered around the software packages:
- A Manual-J or D fundamentals section
- A section on the software itself, specific to Manual-J or D
- And the last section where we complete 6 example projects step-by-step (again, either J or D)
The Manual S class is a bit different. For this class, we focus on how to find the correct capacity data in the manufacturer’s charts (detailed cooling capacity charts) and how to use that data properly to ensure properly sized equipment is selected. We utilize a demo-version of our custom-made Manual-S based equipment selection speedsheet for this purpose. You can see more on that by clicking that link ( <– It’s over there. You just passed it.).