Events : Workshops
HEATING, VENTILATING & AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC)
Energy efficiency is one of the most essential elements in creating a sustainable built environment.
COSC's HVAC workshops are dedicated to providing contractors the best educational resource for advancing their profession.
Presented by COSC's Re-Building a Sustainable Iowa statewide training program. The following programs are available free-of-charge for a limited time thanks to funding from the Iowa Department of Economic Development (IDED) and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
| CONSUMER INTRODUCATION TO QUALITY HEATING & COOLING INSTALLATION |
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Ready to improve your homes' energy efficiency? Cenergy teaches how to save money, maintain efficient heating, cooling and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, improve indoor air quality and make informed decisions when installing a new system. Homeowners, realtors, lenders, appraisers, municipal staff and others will benefit from this information rich session. |
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FREE! |
Instructor: |
Tim Hanes of CENERGY |
Registration: |
Contact COSC's Leslie Berckes at 515-707-2787 or Leslie@icosc.com. |
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6:00 - 7:30pm, check-in begins at 5:30pm |
Apr. 21 |
Home Builders Association of Greater Siouxland
Lower level meeting room, 3900 Stadium Dr., Sioux City, IA 51106 [Map] |
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NCI HVAC PERFORMANCE, DIAGNOSTIC & BALANCING TRAINING |
OVERVIEW |
| Cenergy teaches National Comfort Institute's (NCI) Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) certification program. This 2-day intensive workshop is crucial to HVAC contractors looking to advance their business's service offerings, energy efficiency expertise, and system diagnostic and testing skills. Acquire national certification to test heating and cooling equipment. Learn how to make the necessary recommendations and repairs to maximize the performance of customers' homes. Download PDF flier here. |
Cost: |
FREE! And lunch is provided.
This course is temporarily being offered for free (a $590 value). |
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CENERGY — The leading building and energy experts in the state, Cenergy specializes in providing a comprehensive range of cost-effective, energy-related design and consulting services. As certified Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Raters the Cenergy staff is well trained in diagnosing energy related problems and recommending cost-effective solutions. www.energyguarantee.com. |
Registration: |
Contact Leslie Berckes at 515-707-2787 or Leslie@icosc.com. |
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Time: |
9:00am - 5:00pm each day and lunch is provided. |
Feb. 16-17 |
Cedar Falls Utilities
Training Room West, One Utility Parkway, Cedar Falls, IA 50613 [Map] |
Mar. 3-4 |
Iowa Energy Center, Energy Resource Center
DMACC Ankeny Campus, 2006 S. Ankeny Blvd. Ankeny, IA 50023 [Map] |
Mar. 17-18 |
Kirkwood Center for Continuing Education
7725 Kirkwood Blvd. Room 124, SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 [Map] |
Apr. 21-22 |
Home Builders Association of Greater Siouxland
Lower level meeting room, 3900 Stadium Dr., Sioux City, IA 51106 [Map] |
DETAILS |
Audience |
Intended audience is HVAC Contractors. Note: Contractors bidding on Iowa Green Streets projects are encouraged to follow NCI standards, which are taught in this program. |
Certification |
Upon successful completion, contractors will receive National Comfort Institute's (NCI) Residential Air Balancing certification. |
Materials |
NCI training manuals provided. |
Food |
Breakfast, lunch and afternoon refreshments provided. |
Day 1 Topics |
In this intensive day of training you’ll learn to determine the actual Effective Efficiency of any functioning HVAC system. Learn and perform static pressure and temperature diagnostics that will improve your ability to identify the unseen causes of poor system efficiency and performance. Using NCI’s exclusive HeatMaxx™ and CoolMaxx™ diagnostic reports, you can open your customer’s eyes to a new dimension in system performance, while creating new sales opportunities for your business. This day is packed with practical hands-on exercises and diagnostic tools. |
Day 2 Topics |
Building on the skills learned during the first day, this class focuses on the next level of system diagnostics and rating. NCI’s PerforMaxx™ testing will prepare you to take essential air property tests, including external static pressure, pressure drops, airflow traverses, and duct loss. You’ll leave equipped with all the necessary testing skills, reference tables and charts, formulas and engineering data to perform a comprehensive system performance rating report. System renovation sales, proposal writing, and pricing strategies round out this day, ending with an NCI Residential Air Balancing certification. |
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PROFESSIONAL RATER / HVAC PERFORMANCE TESTING AND BALANCING |
OVERVIEW |
| For this 2-day workshop, Cenergy discusses quality installation of high efficiency heating and cooling systems, with the goal of increasing base knowledge of HVAC systems through practical application. Accompanying on-site training sessions at 3 to 5 residential homes will be scheduled during the weeks following classroom training. NCI Residential Air Balancing Certification upon successful completion of class and test. |
Cost: |
FREE! And lunch is provided. |
Instructor: |
CENERGY — The leading building and energy experts in the state, Cenergy specializes in providing a comprehensive range of cost-effective, energy-related design and consulting services. As certified Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Raters the Cenergy staff is well trained in diagnosing energy related problems and recommending cost-effective solutions. www.energyguarantee.com. |
Registration: |
Contact Leslie Berckes at 515-707-2787 or Leslie@icosc.com. |
SCHEDULE |
Time: |
9:00am - 5:00pm each day and lunch is provided. |
Mar. 1-2 |
Iowa Energy Center, Energy Resource Center
DMACC Ankeny Campus, 2006 S. Ankeny Blvd. Ankeny, IA 50023 [Map] |
DETAILS |
Audience |
Intended audience is Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Raters. Note: Raters bidding on Iowa Green Streets projects are encouraged to follow NCI standards, which are taught in this program. |
Certification |
Upon successful completion, contractors will receive National Comfort Institute's (NCI) Residential Air Balancing certification. |
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NCI training manuals provided. |
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