The Maximize Your Facility video series is a free, quick resource to help you put the control of your facility in your own hands. Learn proactive solutions to common commercial building problems, preventive maintenance strategies, and tips to save energy and improve equipment life.
The videos from that series found here have assessment materials available for teachers who would like to use them in their classroom.
These resources represent a collaborative effort between the National Science Foundation CREATE Energy Center and Slipstream.
An overview of the new A2L Refrigerants in the HVAC industry. It covers the installation requirements, the new threading and press style fittings, as well as the newly required controls.
Video – (YouTube)
Assessment (Microsoft Word)
An overview of how a heat pump works, and the different types of heat pumps commonly found in commercial buildings.
Video – (YouTube)
Assessment – (Microsoft Word)
An overview of the five things you should review on your building automation system to reduce wear and tear on equipment and improve system performance.
Video – (YouTube)
Assessment – (Microsoft Word)
An overview on the basics of how Variable Air Volume or VAV systems work in commercial buildings.
Video -(YouTube)
Assessment – (Microsoft Word)
An overview of a typical economizer and some different vintages/types you may see in the field. This covers typical control units for an economizer and provides some troubleshooting tips for a rooftop unit.
Video – (YouTube)
Assessment – (Microsoft Word)
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