For Quality Design, Installation and Service
Presented by : Mechanical Trade Contractors of Arizona (MTCAZ)
Sponsored by SRP Building Energy Codes Initiative
Date: January 12, 13 14, 2016
Time: 8am-2pm (each day)
Cost: MTCAZ Members: $199 Non Members: $589
Location:
MTCAZ
1904 W. Mountain View Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85021
What’s Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Class Materials
Attendance Prize- One class attendee will win a $50 Gift Card day and a 50 inch LED TV at the end of the Day 3 Class. No Purchase Necessary To Enter. Must be present to win.
Register at www.mtcaz.org or call 602-298-5454 for additional information.
Who We Are:
Mechanical Trade Contractors of Arizona (MTCAZ) is a non-profit trade association for mechanical trade contractors in Arizona. We work to give our members the tools they need to succeed in the mechanical trade industry including a quality educational program with a hands on training facility.
We represent and serve firms who design, install, service and repair mechanical trade equipment of all sizes and complexities. In addition, membership includes manufacturers of equipment, wholesalers and distributors of equipment, vocational and technical schools utilities and others with an interest in the mechanical trade industry.
Who Should Attend:
Residential and commercial contractors, service and installation managers and technicians, HVAC instructors and students, inspectors and building officials, engineers, architects and industry staff interested in learning the importance of Arizona codes, correct HVAC design, installation, service and troubleshooting residential systems.
Continuing Education Credits: 18 Hours
Continuing Education credits can be used for the Annual Ongoing Education Requirements for SRP and APS. Attendees will receive a certificate of completion.
Instructors:
Sharon Bonesteel, SRP Senior Policy Analyst - Codes & Standards Initiative, AIA, CBO, CP
Sal Farina, President, Empire Metal Products
Tim Williams, President & Founder, Williams Mechanical is a 3rd generation air conditioning mechanic and has worked in the commercial and industrial mechanical industry since 1999. He started installing Johnson Controls Systems, moved to controls service, then to mechanical service. Tim has a passion for teaching in the HVAC industry.
David Williams, Retired, ASU & City of Mesa, HVAC Facility Supervisor; David has extensive facility management experience and entered the HVAC industry in 1974 with working experience in both commercial and residential applications. David has taught HVAC-R classes for over 30 years.
Dr. Clyde Perry, Retired, HVAC Chair, Gateway Community College, Dr. Perry has been practicing the HVAC/refrigeration trade since 1966. He received his training through the Air Force and became the OJT trainer for the HVAC section at Webb Air Force base. After being discharged from the Air From he entered the private sector as a service technician for a restaurant supplier in northern Maine where he worked for 8 years, he then worked in the commercial refrigeration (supermarket) for several years before entering the education environment. In 1979 Dr. Perry developed and taught in the HVACR program at Eastern Maine Community College until he came to Phoenix and Gateway Community College in 1990. Dr. Perry redeveloped the Gateway HVAC program to its present form.
Three Day HVAC Boot Camp Overview:
Day 1: Refrigeration Theory and Arizona Code Review:
Instructors: Sharon Bonesteel, SRP and David Williams, Retired, ASU & City of Mesa, HVAC Facility Supervisor
Attendees will receive an overview of the current building codes and how to stay in compliance. Building Energy Codes are one of the most cost effective means to improve energy efficiency. Learn more about the time delay between when codes are adopted and when the structures are actually built. - Energy savings numbers are related to the quality of construction.
The class will also cover and review the operation of the four major components necessary for all vapor compression refrigeration systems. Attendees will learn about refrigerants and the thermodynamics of the mechanical refrigeration process. Attendees will learn and discuss the performance of the system to include pressure, temperature, superheat, subcooling, splits and approach.
Learn the importance of all of these factors with an open discussion about system performance, problems and solutions. Attendees will use a pressure – temperature chart and become familiar with terms associated with the chart and the proper use of the refrigerant manifold gauge set. The refrigeration cycle will be explained using the pressure-enthalpy diagram.
Day 2: Practical Airflow System Design and Troubleshooting With Duct Design:
Instructors: Sal Farina, Empire Metal Products & Tim Williams, Williams Mechanical
This class will cover how to size and layout duct work and how to diagnose simple to complex airflow issues. It will begin with a review of air flow principles which are necessary to understand the duct design process with an overview of duct sizing practices and applications. The discussion will also cover common mistakes in duct sizing and their effects on the system.
Attendees will review components of the duct system and the curriculum will be focused on a practical approach to solving existing airflow issues and how to design a solution for new air distribution systems. Attendees will also learn and review troubleshooting scenarios to help technicians diagnose issues faster and more accurately. Attendees will review components of the duct system and the important role of duct and register sizing and selection.
Day 3: Residential Load Calculations:
Instructor: Dr. Clyde Perry, Retired, HVAC Chair, Gateway Community College
Morning Session:
A precise HVAC load calculation is the starting point to any Heating or Air Conditioning System installation or replacement. Attendees will learn proper procedures for calculating heat loss and heat gain using Manual J 8th edition. We’ll take you step by step, assisting you in performing calculations necessary to properly select heating and cooling equipment based on sensible and latent load requirements. This seminar will provide you a better understanding of proper system sizing and the implications of doing things the “wrong” way- emphasizing proper sizing of heat pumps and air conditioners to maximize dehumidification and avoid system oversizing.
Afternoon Session:
You will learn how to perform approved method of calculating room-by-room and whole house cooling loads while meeting the requirements of SRP, the Registrar of Contractors (ROC), APS & Municipalities.
• Calculate heat transfer & infiltration
• Calculate duct losses and gains
• Calculate load for Residential New Installation
• Calculate sensible and latent load requirements
• Properly select equipment using engineering data
• Accurately survey structures
Note: Attendees will need a lap top for the afternoon session with Microsoft Excel installed.
Title Sponsor-
SRP Building Energy Codes Initiative
Supporting Organizations:
American Refrigeration Supplies (ARS)
Empire Metal Products
DL Sales
Goodman Distribution
Phoenix Wholesale
Refrigeration Supplies Distributor (RSD)
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