Course Description
The student will be introduced to the concepts of heat transfer methods, heat loss/gain for structures, thermal conductivity and methods of determining equipment sizing and location. Students will study and calculate R-value and U-value for insulation. Students will identify doors, windows, window coverings, insulating at installations, and thermal conductivity of window and doors. Students will evaluate existing building heating and cooling systems for leakage and efficiency losses.
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Describe heat loss of a structure using the heat transfer methods.
- Identify various materials used to retard or stop heat transfer via the 3 standard methods of heat transfer
- Perform basic heat loss/gain of a structure and other refrigerated boxes.
- Substitute various insulations, window covering, etc., to heat loss/gain calculation to determine best insulating plan
- Perform duct analysis for air leakage rates
- Perform blower door analysis for building air infiltration