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- Start Date: 17 Mar 2010
- End Date: 19 Mar 2010
- Venue:
The Beeches Conference Centre
Selly Oak Road
Bournville
Birmingham
B30 1LS - Rates:
- Early Bird rate £ 1,155.00 (£ 982.98 ex. VAT)
- CIBSE member rate £ 1,155.00 (£ 982.98 ex. VAT)
- Non members rate £ 1,257.00 (£ 1069.79 ex. VAT)
- 2-day non-member £ 919.56 (£ 782.6 ex. VAT)
B153 Mechanical Services Explained (3-Day) - Birmingham
Many people find themselves needing to deal with Mechanical Building Services but have not been equipped with basic information about engineering services in their professional training. The course provides that background & an understanding of the different systems widely used to service buildings. Also it gives delegates a better appreciation of many of the issues associated with design, operation & maintenance of Building Services.
Trainer - Steve Nicholson
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.
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
Follow-on course:
Electrical Services Explained
Similar topics:
Heating and Chilled Water Pipe Systems
Ground Source Energy System
Building Regulations Part G
