ASHRAE Essentials: 55-2017 – Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy
This course is an introduction to ANSI/ASHRAE 55-2017 – Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy, the building industry’s standard for defining and quantifying relative comfort in the built environment. The Standard is one of many developed and maintained by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, better known as ASHRAE. The intent of this course is to introduce learners to the Standard, its origins, its purpose and its application. This course is intended for engineers of building HVAC systems, architects, building code officials, HVAC equipment manufacturers and building managers and owners.
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Learning Objectives
- List the three primary tenets to the Standard that will benefit human health and performance through the thermal comfort of buildings.
- List the six comfort factors in the Standard necessary to maintain a healthy indoor environment.
- Recall the three comfort zone calculation methods for mechanically cooled spaces described in the Standard that apply to the thermal comfort of the building occupants.
- Determine the metabolic rate of building occupants using tables presented in the Standard.
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Course Level | Fundamental |
Languages | English |
Compatibility | Audio, Video, MobileReady |
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