Building HVAC Design: Ventilation and Air Conditioning Fundamentals

Designing comfortable, healthy indoor environments requires a solid grasp of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) principles. This course provides a clear, step-by-step introduction to planning and sizing HVAC systems for modern buildings. You will transition from understanding basic thermal comfort to confidently evaluating heat loads and selecting appropriate ventilation layouts. By the end of this course, you will understand how to design efficient air conditioning systems that meet modern building standards and environmental guidelines. What you'll learn: - Understand foundational HVAC terminology, psychrometrics, and human thermal comfort requirements. - Calculate heating and cooling loads for residential and commercial spaces using standard thermal equations. - Design effective ventilation systems that optimize indoor air quality and fresh air delivery. - Select appropriate air conditioning equipment and distribution layouts based on building demands. - Apply modern energy-efficiency principles and sustainable ventilation practices to minimize environmental impact. The course starts with essential thermodynamic and psychrometric concepts before guiding you through load calculations, duct design principles, and equipment selection. You will read through practical design scenarios and complete written exercises to reinforce your engineering skills. This course is designed for aspiring HVAC designers, architecture students, mechanical engineering beginners, and building facilities professionals who want to learn HVAC design from scratch. No prior engineering experience is required. Start building your foundational knowledge of modern climate control design today.