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HVAC System Design and Energy Performance

Heating, ventilation and air conditioning keeps buildings and processes within limits, and its design decides both comfort and running cost. This programme covers load estimation, system selection and the controls that keep an installation efficient. Delegates leave able to follow an HVAC design and find where energy is being wasted.

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What you will be able to do

  • Estimate heating and cooling loads for a space.
  • Compare HVAC system types and their uses.
  • Size air and water distribution.
  • Explain refrigeration and heat rejection in HVAC.
  • Apply controls for comfort and efficiency.
  • Identify energy saving opportunities in HVAC.

Course outline

  1. 01HVAC roles and comfort criteria
  2. 02Heating and cooling load estimation
  3. 03System types and selection
  4. 04Air distribution and ductwork
  5. 05Chilled and hot water systems
  6. 06Refrigeration and heat rejection
  7. 07Controls and building management
  8. 08Indoor air quality and ventilation
  9. 09Energy performance and efficiency
  10. 10Commissioning and operation

Who should attend

Mechanical, building services, facilities and energy engineers and technicians who design, operate or improve HVAC systems.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Durban5R18,000Register
5 to 9 Oct 2026Pretoria5R18,000Register
12 to 16 Oct 2026Nairobi5US$1,800Register
19 to 23 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam5US$1,800Register
26 to 30 Oct 2026Lusaka5US$1,800Register
2 to 6 Nov 2026Harare5US$1,800Register
9 to 13 Nov 2026Accra5US$1,800Register
16 to 20 Nov 2026Lagos5US$1,800Register
23 to 27 Nov 2026Dubai5US$1,800Register
30 Nov to 4 Dec 2026Johannesburg5R18,000Register
7 to 11 Dec 2026Cape Town5R18,000Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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