- Standard Rate
- £430.00 +VAT
- Member Rate
- £340.00 +VAT
- Mechanical Services
This training is intended to provide an overview and introduction to ductwork design and sizing, including the major components and materials, balancing and commissioning.
The training is suitable for both trainee building services engineers and anyone else who requires a better understanding of ductwork systems and sizing, including the importance of correct sizing for energy efficient/low carbon operation of ventilation systems. This would include those involved in building services engineering and design, architects, installation and contracting, commissioning, and facilities managers.
No previous knowledge of ductwork system design is required. In practice, commercial ductwork sizing is usually undertaken with proprietary software which is not covered by this training.
Learning Outcomes
Delegates would be expected to learn the following:
- The underlying concepts of duct pressures, resistance to airflow, noise and types of ductwork.
- How to design a simple ductwork system and size and select appropriate ductwork.
- An overview of how ductwork systems are balanced and commissioned.
- Have an overview of other components in a typical ductwork system including fan types, filters, dampers and room air terminals.
- Understand the building regulations requirements for energy and carbon emissions from ventilation systems.
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| Time | Description |
|---|---|
| 10:00 | Introduction |
| 10:15 | Key Concepts and Duct Sizing Methods |
| 11:15 | Coffee / tea break |
| 11:30 | Duct Sizing Exercise, Duct Distribution Systems and Fans |
| 13:00 | Lunch |
| 13:30 | Other Equipment, Room Air Distribution and Ductwork Types |
| 15:00 | Coffee / tea break |
| 15:15 | Dampers, Noise, Carbon Emissions, Commissioning and Balancing |
| 15:45 | Close – Q&A |
Delegates would need to have a general understanding of building services including ventilation systems and an interest in learning the engineering principles of ductwork design. However, no previous specific knowledge of ductwork design is required.
Speakers
David Butler
Manager, HVAC Engineering and Testing, Building Research Establishment Ltd (retired)
David led a team of HVAC specialists involved in research, testing and consultancy relating to HVAC systems and equipment. He has over 30 years experience of designing and undertaking physical mock-up tests, laboratory testing and site investigation and consultancy on the performance and design of building conditioning systems. This included conventional HVAC systems and low energy and passive systems and heat pumps.
Meet the trainer: David Butler, the Design of Ductwork Systems trainer (cibseblog.co.uk)
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Remote - How to join:
This course will be conducted live online via Microsoft Teams. You do not need a Microsoft Teams account. After finalising your booking, you will receive a confirmation email containing a link to join the session.
You can join using your preferred web browser. Alternatively, if you have the Microsoft Teams desktop app installed, simply click 'join meeting' in the email to connect directly through the app.
Face-to-Face:
The course location will be listed below the corresponding date and included in your booking confirmation email, sent after your booking is finalised. Please arrive at the location 15 minutes before the start time.
Note that face-to-face courses are not available online, so your in-person attendance is required.
Catering will be provided during the course. If you have any food allergies or intolerances, please inform us in advance by emailing [email protected] so we can make suitable arrangements.
Please be aware that parking is not available at the venue.
Course Materials:
The course presentation and any additional materials will be provided to delegates on the day of the course, once attendance has been confirmed. You will receive links via email to download these materials via email. For those attending a remote course, the materials will also be shared through the Microsoft Teams chat.
In our efforts to be more sustainable, we encourage you not to print the materials.
What is included?
- Full-day training led by an industry expert
- CPD certificate upon completion
- PDF course materials
- Lunch and refreshments (For face-to-face courses only)