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Commercial Senior Certified


Indoor Environmental Quality

HVAC Basics

Summarizing the principles introduced in this course, This lesson explains how they relate to the basic types of HVAC that are used to manage the thermal loads in commercial buildings.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this lesson, you will be able to:

  • Describe the basic process of vapor-compression refrigeration
  • Identify four basic types of HVAC systems used in commercial buildings
  • Explain how an All-Air system works
  • Differentiate between All-Air and All-Water systems
  • Describe the pros and cons of an All-Water system
  • Explain the advantages of using Air-Water systems for commercial HVAC

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