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Codes & Standards

Course Number	Course Name	Course Description
OLSEM 003	How ASHRAE 90.1 - 2010 Impacts the Mechanical Engineer	This seminar discuss the requirements of ASHRAE 90.1 2010 in the areas of building envelope, lighting, power and equipment efficiencies. In addition, topics such as economizer, reheat requirements, fan design limitation calculation and heat recovery requirements are presented.
OLSEM 005	ASHRAE Standard 55 Designing for Comfort	Designers often think that determining comfort conditions is as easy as using 75°F and 50% RH for design conditions. However, if you are doing a LEED® analysis the ASHRAE 55 Standard must be used to define comfort conditions. The standard requires looking at six primary factors and using the predicted mean vote procedure that determine if comfort conditions will be achieved. In addition it evaluates these conditions at different seasons of the year. This presentation provides guideline on how to comply with the standard and the methods used in a LEED® analysis.
OLSEM 006	ASHRAE Standard 62.1 Impact on Mechanical Design	ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.1 “Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality” endeavors to achieve the necessary balance between IAQ and energy consumption by specifying minimum ventilation rates and IAQ that will be acceptable to human occupants. This seminar addresses the three components of the standard, source control, filtration and dilution. The various types of filtration and how they can help compensate for outside air quality and how filtration can be used to improve system efficiency are also covered.
OLSEM 007	How ASHRAE Standard 189.1 Impacts the Mechanical Engineer	This seminar addresses how ASHRAE Standard 189.1 and LEED® will co-exist in the industry. Comparisons are made as to where requirements are the same and where they are different. ASHRAE 189 is anticipated to begin showing up in building codes in the near future and it is imperative that engineers and designers understand how these two important documents interact.
OLSEM 009	LEED Version 4 Impact on Mechanical Design	The LEED® rating system has been evolving since its inception in 1998. LEED® V4 has been out for a few years but after October 31, 2016 it is required for all new projects. This new version makes some major shifts in execution as it moves from prescriptive to performance based results. This presentation will address the key impacts of version 4.0 changes on mechanical design in commercial buildings.
OLSEM 014	Mechanical and Electrical System Impact of IECC 2015 - Introduction	International Energy Conservation Code 2015 has been adopted in 12 states in the USA as of December 2017. The IECC-2015 code has a number of new requirements which impacts the application of HVAC equipment and method of compliance with the requirements. This seminar examines the new requirements and available methods of compliance. This is one of 3 on the subject the other two are more detailed discussions on the impacts on chilled water and DX systems.
OLSEM 021	Mechanical and Electrical System Impact of IECC 2015 - CW Systems	International Energy Conservation Code 2015 has been adopted in 12 states in the USA as of December 2017. The IECC-2015 code has a number of new requirements which impacts the application of HVAC equipment and method of compliance with the requirements. This seminar is the one of 3 on this topic. These seminars provide an overview of the code and examine the new requirements and available methods of compliance. This seminar looks at specific requirements on CW systems.

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Refrigerants

Course Number	Course Name	Course Description
OLSEM 010	Chiller Refrigerants for the Future	The Montreal Protocol had a major impact on our industry and today's concerns over GWP now appear to have the potential for similar changes. The US Government continues to push for regulations that will address the GWP issue and refrigerants are often considered in these regulations. Consulting engineers need to know the whole story and understand when and how it might impact their designs. This seminar will address the choices of refrigerants and the scope of the regulations and codes that impact refrigerant choices for chillers now and in the future.
OLSEM 022	Current & Future Chiller Refrigerants	This seminar explores the refrigerants available today and looks at the current regulations that govern them. A review of the Montreal Protocol, Kyoto Protocol, Kigali Agreement and SNAP is examined for regulation and phase out impact. New refrigerant options are compared for application, safety and ability to retrofit into existing equipment. Timing of how new refrigerants might be included in future building codes is also analyzed.
OLSEM 026	Refrigerants in Closed Environments: Understanding ASHRAE Standards 15 & 34	The regulations to increase energy efficiency, while lowering GWP and ODP has raised concerns over the use of new refrigerants in HVAC equipment. New refrigerants may impact toxicity and / or flammability levels. Since this equipment is typically installed inside of the building, engineers must be aware of any changes to ASHRAE safety standards 15 & 34 and how that might effect their customers and employees.
OLSEM 029	Current & Future Chiller Refrigerants: 2019 Update	Current changes to refrigerant regulations continue to impact the options and timing for implementation in chillers. This seminar will explore the refrigerants available today and look at the current regulations that govern them. A review of the Montreal Protocol, Kyoto Protocol, Kigali Agreement and SNAP will be examined for regulation and phase out impact. New refrigerant options will be compared for application, safety and ability to retrofit into existing equipment. Timing of how new refrigerants might be included in future building codes will be analyzed.
OLSEM 030	Refrigerants: Past, Present, and Future	Environmental issues have driven changes in the refrigerants used in air conditioning and refrigeration equipment. This workshop will provide a brief historical perspective of refrigerants that have been used in the past, a look at refrigerants that were introduced to deal with ozone depletion, and finally a look at refrigerants that are being considered down the road to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. We will also review changes being made to ASHRAE Standards 34 and 14 as well as the codes to deal with the new refrigerants.

Chilled Water Systems

Course Number	Course Name	Course Description
OLSEM 001	Water-Cooled Centrifugal Chillers	This seminar covers the fundamentals of centrifugal chillers. In addition, it will identify codes and standards that apply to chiller equipment. Discussion includes basic refrigeration cycle, chiller components, compressor operating details and capacity control methods.
OLSEM 004	Chiller Plant Fundamentals	A chilled water plant design consists of multiple components interconnected by piping to form an efficient way to provide cooling and heating for a large building or facility. This seminar explains the basic water-cooled chiller plant design and its components. Each component of a chiller plant design is discussed along with an overall efficient plant control strategy.
OLSEM 008	Chiller Plant Design: Constant Flow Chiller Systems	A constant flow system is the simplest chilled water design to operate. Constant speed pumps provide a fixed quantity of water to the system at all times, controlled by 3-way valve control at the air handler coils. At low load building operation, the chilled water flow is by-passed around these coils. This seminar discusses the benefits and disadvantages of a constant flow design, comparing various chilled water supply temperatures and return chilled water options. The impact of energy use of these options will be demonstrated.
OLSEM 011	Chiller Plant Design: Variable Flow Chiller Systems	This seminar discusses the design and benefits of variable flow chiller plants. ASHRAE Standard 90.1 requirements make the use of variable flow chiller systems nearly mandatory design. However, without proper design considerations the energy savings will not be realized and potential operational issues may occur. This seminar looks at the various design options and considerations and impact on energy and performance.

Sustainability & Healthy Buildings

Course Number	Course Name	Course Description
OLSEM 016	Sustainability and Utility Rates	This seminar addresses how utility demand structure is being influenced by sustainability issues including through LEED V4 Credits. Topics covered include how demand charges and demand programs are responding to these concerns and some of the solutions being used.
OLSEM 019	Proving World Class Energy Performance	Executive order 13693 requires that federal agencies reduce energy intensity by 2.5% annually by 2020. The USGSA conducted a study in 2016 comparing two chiller technologies over four seasons to determine most efficient compressor technology over a range of application conditions. This seminar examines the new technology evolution in chillers and the impact on chiller efficiency. The impact of this technology on both water and air cooled chillers is covered.
OLSEM 028	Meeting IAQ Needs With Enhanced Filtration	This presentation will review the commonly used design guides found in ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.1, “Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality.” The two mechanical ventilation procedures the Ventilation Rate Procedure and the Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Procedure are discussed. How the IAQ Procedure provides a directed approach by reducing and controlling the concentrations of selected air contaminants of concern through both dilution and enhanced air cleaning are explained.

Mechanics of Unitary Solutions

Course Number	Course Name	Course Description
OLSEM 002	How to Select the Proper Fan	This seminar starts with the often forgotten fundamentals of the fan laws and reading fan curves and demonstrates how the best selection might not be the larger size. Forward curve fans have been the popular choice for years but in recent years the use of plenum fans has become more common. This seminar explores where the use of plenum fans best fit and how to apply them to achieve a cost effective and energy efficient solution.
OLSEM 018	DOAS & Ventilation Applications	This seminar defines the categories of 100% outdoor air equipment used in commercial applications. It covers the three outside design conditions as defined by ASHRAE and how they affect equipment selection. In addition, the presentation covers control sequences and application requirements.
OLSEM 028	Meeting IAQ Needs With Enhanced Filtration	This presentation will review the commonly used design guides found in ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.1,“Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality.” The two mechanical ventilation procedures the Ventilation Rate Procedure and the Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) procedure are discussed. How the IAQ procedure provides a directed approach by reducing and controlling the concentrations of selected air contaminants of concern through both dilution and enhanced air cleaning are explained.

Mechanics of Chiller Solutions

Course Number	Course Name	Course Description
OLSEM 012	How Cold is Cold?	This seminar discusses how weather impacts chiller performance and how a system can be designed to optimize the chiller plant for cold condenser water operation. Also reviewed is how chiller construction can be used to leverage cold condenser water and the associated energy savings.
OLSEM 013	Chiller Water System: Low Delta T Syndrome	This seminar address causes of low delta T Syndrome, which causes additional chiller and pump energy to be consumed in order to maintain design load. Several design and operational techniques are examined to minimize low delta T syndrome in chilled water plants.
OLSEM 015	Waterside Economizer in Chilled Water Systems	ASHRAE Standard 90.1 2013 requires eliminating mechanical cooling in chilled water systems at outdoor ambient conditions below 50°F DB/45°F WB. This seminar describes how to incorporate an integrated waterside economizer into a chilled water system and demonstrates using modeling tools for proper application of the economizer and optimization of the chiller plant.
OLSEM 027	Hydronics & the Effects of Variable Speed Screw Chillers	The piping system used on screw chillers has an impact on their performance. This presentation looks at how the chiller plants hydronic system influences screw chiller operation at part load and why a good turn down ratio is important. Changing condenser water temperatures and varying system load represent a significant opportunity for energy savings but the chiller and the piping system must be designed to take advantage of the saving potential.
OLSEM 031	Air-Cooled Chiller Solutions for Low Ambient Applications	ASHRAE 90.1 2016 is now being adopted by many states and there is a clear requirement for air or waterside economizer, but there are different ways to meet such requirements. Engineers need to understand the requirements of the new standard and the design options available to satisfy the standard. This Seminar will address how requirements can be met with air-cooled chillers.