MEP LAB
Available now · recorded

HVAC Systems Design

A recorded course teaching HVAC design from load calculation to equipment selection, duct and pipe sizing, with examples from real projects (office, hospital, mall). You apply each step on the course project and submit assignments on the site.

Fully recorded (not live): watch whenever suits you on MEP LAB Player, and submit assignments on the site for review.

Level
Beginner — from scratch
hours of video
20
lessons
11
Software used
HAP, Excel, AutoCAD

After this course you will

  • Calculate loads for any building and choose the right system
  • Size ducts and pipes and select equipment from catalogues
  • Read and review HVAC drawings with confidence
  • Prepare design calculations consultants accept

Curriculum (11)

  1. 01Intro to HVAC systems and types (DX / VRF / chilled water)
  2. 02Psychrometrics and thermal comfort basics
  3. 03Cooling load calculation by hand and on HAP
  4. 04Duct design and air distribution (equal friction / static regain)
  5. 05Air terminals and VAV selection
  6. 06Fan static pressure and FCU / AHU selection
  7. 07Chilled water network design, pumps and chillers
  8. 08Ventilation, pressurization, garage and kitchen exhaust
  9. 09Basic BMS controls
  10. 10Codes review: ASHRAE 62.1 / 90.1 and SMACNA
  11. 11Full applied project with drawings and calculations

Assignments

Each module has an assignment you submit on the site (a file or multiple-choice questions) and get graded.

Who is it for?

  • Fresh mechanical graduates
  • Site and execution engineers who want to understand design