Course Overview
Calculate and analyze heating, cooling and ventilation loads in commercial, institutional and residential buildings. Topics include use of climatic data, comfort conditions, ASHRAE criteria standards, and methods of determining heat loss and heat gains. Computer-aided techniques for determining loads will be introduced.
Prerequisite(s)
- Familiarity with MS Excel and AutoCAD.
Credits
3.0
Domestic fees
$808.56
International fees are typically 3.4 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Calculate the heat transmission coefficients for different building construction types.
- Apply ASHRAE standards and guidelines to HVAC system design.
- Establish both indoor and outdoor design conditions for buildings.
- Calculate sensible heat, latent heat, and sensible heat ratio and ratio line.
- Conduct heating, cooling and ventilation load calculations both manually and computer aided.
- Calculate HVAC loads for various types of buildings using industry standard methods and computer-aided techniques.
Effective as of Winter 2011
Related Programs
HVAC Load Analysis (MSYS 2020) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Energy
- Mechanical Systems
Associate Certificate Part-time
Course Offerings
Fall 2026
Below is one offering of MSYS 2020 for the Fall 2026 term.
CRN 38047
Dates
Sep 14 - Dec 07 Loading
- CRN 38047
- $808.56 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14 - Dec 07 | Mon | 18:30 - 21:30 | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Chris Flood
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- No class on Monday, October 12 (Thanksgiving Day). Please purchase any required course material such as textbooks prior to the first class - www.bcit.ca/bookstore/
Confirmation
Required
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Status
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Winter 2027
Below is one offering of MSYS 2020 for the Winter 2027 term.
CRN 78551
Dates
Jan 11 - Feb 22 Loading
- CRN 78551
- $808.56 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11 - Feb 22 | Mon, Wed | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
Duration
7 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- No class on Monday, February 15th (Family Day). Please purchase any required course material such as textbooks prior to the first class - www.bcit.ca/bookstore/
Confirmation
Required
To proceed with registration and add this course to the cart, please confirm:
Status
If you have any questions about this course, please contact us.
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