Building Systems for Designers – Heating and Cooling Systems

At the completion of this course you will be able to: Define passive solar-heating system and active solar heating systems. Identify the characteristics of the three types of passive solar heating types. Identify key events in the history of heating systems and summarize the use of building heating fuels. Explain the importance of energy conservation. Recall the characteristics of the various heating systems Distinguish between the characteristics of radiant-heated floors radiant-heated ceilings and electrical-resistance heaters. Identify key events in the history of warm air heaters. Identify key events in the history of cooling systems and uses of air conditioning energy.  Provide design strategies for keeping cool including equipment that should be used to effectively remain cool. Define what an HVAC system is including its characteristics and list the different HVAC zones and system types. List the three stages of the HVAC Design Process. Compare and contrast local HVAC systems to central HVAC systems.