Sponsor
Department of Defense

The Construction and Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) offers a suite of courses including this Existing Building Commissioning (EBCx) Building System Fundamentals that can be taken individually or as a series for full certification. This EBCx Building System Fundamentals course will review building HVAC systems and the basic tools and equations necessary for understanding those systems.

Training Guidance & Course Outline

This training course is comprised of eleven sections, including a post-course assessment and survey. Once enrolled in the course, the sections can be taken in any order. Each section includes instructional videos followed by a quiz and evaluation. A user must achieve a score of at least 80% on a quiz and complete the subsequent evaluation in order to pass the section. The curriculum below will assist you in tracking progress through the course. To receive the overall HVAC Fundamentals training certificate and continuing education credits, a user must complete all eleven sections and complete the post-course assessment.

HVAC FUNDAMENTALS

ESTCPEBCX1-11

1.11 Loads & Processes (Part 1) 

ESTCPEBCX1-12

1.12 Loads & Processes (Part 2) 

ESTCPEBCX1-13

1.13 Loads & Processes (Part 3) 

ESTCPEBCX1-21

1.21 HVAC Equipment (Part 1) 

ESTCPEBCX1-22

1.22 HVAC Equipment (Part 2) 

ESTCPEBCX1-31

1.31 Pumping Systems (Part 1) 

ESTCPEBCX1-32

1.32 Pumping Systems (Part 2) 

ESTCPEBCX1-41

1.41 Air Side Systems (Part 1) 

ESTCPEBCX1-42

1.42 Air Side Systems (Part 2) 

ESTCPEBCX1-51

1.51 HVAC Controls (Part 1) 

ESTCPEBCX1-52

1.52 HVAC Controls (Part 2) 

Credits for EBCx HVAC Fundamentals

This training course was developed through a collaborative effort between CERL, ESTCP, and other supporting contractors.