Day One
09.30 - 11.00 - Heating
Heat Transfers in Buildings: How heat is lost from buildings; how to reduce energy use: calculation of building heat loss; a brief review of the latest Building Regulations.
11.00 - 11.15 Coffee
11.15 - 12.45 - Ventilation
The increasing importance of ventilation heat loss; fresh air requirements & provision of passive cooling.
12.45 - 13.45 Lunch
13.45 - 15.00 - Heating Systems
A review of the advantages & disadvantages of the different types of heating system.
15.00 - 15.15 Tea
15.15 - 16.30 - Plant Sizing and Controls
Energy Trends. Boiler Sizing.
Effective & efficient controls & types of control system.
Review & Exercise
Day Two
09.30 - 11.00 - Cooling and Air Conditioning
Heat Gains & Assessment of Cooling Loads.
How to calculate a cooling load; How to reduce cooling & plant requirements. s.
11.00 - 11.15 Coffee
11.15 - 12.45 - Air Conditioning Systems
A review of the different a/c systems available & their relative merits.
Latest Developments.
12.45 - 13.45 Lunch
13.45 - 15.00 - Plant & Equipment
Types of equipment & their standards of use; e.g. fans, filters, heat exchangers & humidifiers..
15.00 - 15.15 Tea
15.15 - 16.30 - Refrigeration
Understanding how refrigeration works; the refrigeration cycle; plant & equipment; the issues associated with refrigeration systems.
Review & Exercise.
Day Three
09.30 - 11.00 -Water Services
Hot & Cold Water Services:
Explanation of different water service systems including current developments.
11.00 - 11.15 Coffee
11.15 - 12.45 - Legionnaires Disease
Explanation of Legionnaires Disease; consideration of its wider impact on Building Services Engineering; professional responsibilities.
12.45 - 13.45 Lunch
13.45 - 15.00 - Drainage
A brief overview of the principles of drainage systems above & below ground and their design.
15.00 - 15.15 Tea
15.15 - 16.30 - Building Regulations
The course concludes with a review of the significant impact of the latest Building Regulations.
Review & Exercise.
LINKS TO RELEVANT COURSES
Alternative location:
London
Similar topics:
Building Regulations Part G
Electrical Services Explained
Biomass Heating Systems
Renewables: Solar Thermal Energy


