NEBB Testing and

Balancing (TAB)

Certified Professional

Review Seminar

June 6-8, 2016

Chicago, IL

Optional

TAB CP Written Exam

Thursday, 6/9/2016

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NEBB TAB Certified Professional Review Seminar

Introduction

Building owners and tenants are concerned that the environmental performance of buildings must be

optimal while the operating cost should be minimal. These goals can only be accomplished when a

building’s HVAC and hydronic systems are properly balanced. Three major steps used to achieve the

proper operation of the HVAC and hydronic systems and a desirable climate are testing, adjusting and

balancing (TAB).

NEBB TAB Firm

NEBB TAB certification offers tangible proof of competent firms and professionals qualified in the proper

methods and procedures for testing building systems for optimum performance. NEBB TAB certification

program establishes industry standards, procedures and specifications for environmental systems TAB.

It sets minimum educational standards and other requirements for the qualification of Certified

Professionals who perform this work and establishes educational programs for training professionals in

the proper methods and procedures for environmental systems TAB.

NEBB TAB Certified Professionals

Develop and plan the work

Handle report preparation

Recommend corrective action

Set overall safety plan

Maintain instruments and calibration program

Have experience with control strategies, sequence of operation, control systems, equipment and software

Review, check, sign and stamp final tab report

Seminar Overview

The course will review HVAC principles involved with TAB work and HVAC testing, including:

SEMINAR & EXAM PREPARATION: In addition to attending this seminar, it is recommended that

you take the Home Study Course as well as a complete review of the NEBB TAB Manual for

Technicians. You should be well versed in the application of mathematical formulas that are pertinent to

TAB and have a full working knowledge of the instruments required for certification by NEBB, including

when, where and how to use them.

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FORMULAS AND THEIR USE: A number of formulas are in use daily by a TAB Technician and

should be committed to memory and applied appropriately when required, such as ratios of speed vs

volume vs pressure vs BHP for air and hydronic systems. There are other formulas that become

necessary on a, not so often, occasion such as V-belt length, BTUH, sensible, latent and total heat,

among many others. You will be provided with a list of commonly used formulas for your use and the

application of those formulas.

ELECTRICITY: The seminar will re-familiarize you with single vs three phase systems, how to

measure voltage and amperage, overload protection, calculation of brake horsepower and the need for

using safe practices and safety equipment to protect you while gathering the necessary measurements.

FAN LAWS & CURVES: Fan affinity laws will be covered and you will be shown how to apply

known data to fan curves. We will touch on individual fan systems as well as fans in series and fans in

parallel.

PUMP LAWS & CURVES: Pump affinity laws will be covered and you will be shown how to apply

known data to pump curves. We will touch on individual pumping systems as well as open systems,

closed systems, pumps in series and pumps in parallel and NPSH requirements.

AIR SYSTEMS: Various configurations of air systems will be discussed such as supply, return

and exhaust systems as well as constant volume, variable

volume heat recovery, induction systems, active chill beam

systems, makeup air systems.

HYDRONIC SYSTEMS: Various configurations of

hydronic systems will be discussed such as one pipe, two

pipe, three pipe and four pipe systems; heating water

systems, chilled water systems, condenser water systems

positive displacement pumps, primary/secondary systems,

tertiary pumping systems.

PSYCHROMETRICS: We will cover the use of a

psychrometric chart as it applies to TAB and as it relates to

the physical properties of air and the relationship of the

properties to each other. We will spend considerable time

learning to plot psychrometric charts and understanding the

principles.

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NEBB TAB Certified Professional Review Seminar

PROBLEM SOLVING: One of the many functions of TAB is to identify problems and either

solve them or provide the necessary information for the responsible parties to address and correct

the problem. This function involves good solid logic capabilities that require the technician to

exercise a systematic approach to the identification and resolution of problems or difficulties

exposed by the TAB process.

The review will cover engineering principles, charts, diagrams, problem solving and techniques

involved with TAB work. In addition to practical TAB experience, Seminar attendees must have a

minimum working capability in mathematics, including geometry and second-year high school

algebra.

*Attendees should be aware that this is a review Seminar and attending the Seminar alone is

insufficient for successful completion of the TAB Certified Professional exams. The material

presented, along with time allocated, is only meant to provide an overview of the engineering

principles and field practices required of project-management level personnel.

Who Should Attend

Candidates for the NEBB CP TAB Certification.

Others with a strong background in HVAC and TAB work who consider that an extensive

review in a classroom setting will

enhance their technical

education, i.e., facility managers/

operators, mechanical

contractors, engineers, energy

auditors, building commissioning

agents and others interested to

learn about TAB.

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Seminar Schedule

Instructors (preliminary—subject to change)

Required Equipment

Participants should bring a straight edge, hand calculator (with square, square root, cube and cube root functions), pencils and laptop/iPad to review course materials.

Registration

Registrations are due by Friday, May 6, 2016. Please contact Connie Vitale at 301-977-3698 or connie@nebb.org to confirm that space is available prior to purchasing airline tickets, or committing to other expenses. Registrants will receive a confirmation letter, including instructions regarding required seminar materials. Registration fees DO NOT cover travel or accommodation expenses. NEBB will provide refreshments and lunch each day.

June 6

8:00 AM Registration

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Engineering Fundamentals

June 7 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Systems & Equipment

June 8 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM Procedures for Air and Hydronic Balancing and Measure-ment Techniques

June 9 8:00 AM—2:00 PM TAB CP Written Exam (Optional)

Steve Clark

Steve Clark is the Vice-President of Clark Balancing Ltd. He has been involved in the HVAC industry for over 20 years. He is the chair of the NEBB TAB Committee and a NEBB Certified Professional in Testing, Adjusting and Balancing of Air and Hydronic Systems; Building Systems Commissioning of HVAC, Plumbing and Fire Protection; Retro-Commissioning; Building Enclosure Testing and Fumehood. He is very involved in the NEBB Canada chapter and also serves on the NEBB Board of Directors. He attended Sheridan College in Ontario, Canada majoring in Me-chanical Engineering.

Jon Sheppard

Jon is the President of Atlantic Testing and has over 20 years of experience in the TAB & Commissioning industry. Jon is Certified as a NEBB TAB Professional, NEBB BSC Professional, NEBB Retro-Commissioning Professional, and NEBB Sound & Vibration Professional. He is currently on the NEBB Board of Directors and is a voting member of the NEBB TAB Committee. He is also the immediate past-President and Technical Committee Chairman of the Capital-MarVA Interna-tional Chapter of NEBB. He has previously chaired the NEBB BSC Committee and been involved with the creation of several technical manuals and procedural standards

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NEBB TAB Certified Professional Review Seminar

Hotel Information

The Seminar is being held at the conveniently located Hilton Chicago O’Hare Airport, connected to the

airport via underground walkways. A limited number of rooms are available at a discounted rate

($189) for our seminar attendees. Reservations

must be made directly with the hotel. DEADLINE

FOR ROOMS IS Friday, May 20, 2016

Hilton Chicago O’Hare Airport O’Hare International Airport Chicago, IL 6066 Tel: 877-865-5322 www.hilton.com—enter group code NEB

Seminar Dates: June 6-8, 2018

Arrival in Chicago, IL: June 5, 2016

Optional TAB CP Written Exam Date: June 9, 2016

NEBB TAB CP Certification

NEBB’s TAB CP certification offers tangible proof of competent firms and professionals qualified in the proper methods and procedures for testing building systems for optimum performance. NEBB’s TAB certification program establishes industry standards, procedures and specifications for environmental systems TAB. For more information on certification, please visit TAB pages on the NEBB website at http://www.nebb.org/certified/testing_adjusting_and_balancing_certification_requirements/

*Attendees should be aware that this seminar is a refresher on NEBB TAB CP. This is not an exam review seminar. Attending the seminar in itself is insufficient for successful completion of NEBB TAB CP exam. Please note that you need to apply for certification before you can take the NEBB TAB CP Certification Exam. Contact

certification@nebb.org for complete information on becoming a TAB CP.

Enrollment is limited. Available openings will be filled on a “first come-first served” basis.

Lunch will be provided on Monday through Wednesday and is included in the seminar fees.

Please contact Connie Vitale at 301-977-3698 to confirm that space is available and confirm the

exam schedule prior to purchasing airline tickets, or committing to other expenses.

Registrants will receive a confirmation letter, including instructions regarding required seminar ma-

terials.

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NEBB TAB Certified Professional Review Seminar Registration Form

June 6-8 2016 Please Print Legibly

Name: _____________________________________ Nickname:____________________________________

Company:_____________________________________ Title:_____________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________________City______________________

State:_____________________ Zip:__________ Tel: ______________________ Fax: ___________________

Email:_________________________ Chapter:_____________________ Dietary restriction: ________________

Important: All hotel reservations must be made directly by the seminar participant. Please refer to the local hotel

information in this brochure. Discounted hotel room rates are limited , the deadline is May 20, 2016.

Certification & Exam Information: Please send email to NEBB’s Certification Department, certification@NEBB.org for

Candidacy Application and written exam information as soon as possible. Separate certification fees apply.

Fees: (check all that apply) $1195.00 SEMINAR REGISTRATION FEE (for NEBB Certified Firms)

$1495.00 SEMINAR REGISTRATION FEE (for Non-NEBB Firms)

Optional Study Materials

$600* TAB Supervisor Home Study Course (for NEBB Certified Firms )

$800* TAB Supervisor Home Study Course (for Non NEBB Certified Firms)

$60* Procedural Standards for the Testing, Adjusting, & Balancing of Environmental Systems (for NEBB Firms)

$105* Procedural Standards for the Testing, Adjusting, & Balancing of Environmental Systems (for Non-NEBB Firms)

$ ____________ TOTAL AMOUNT (*prices for publications include shipping and handling)

Payment Method

Check Enclosed made payable to NEBB for Seminar Registration Fee & associated materials

VISA MASTERCARD AMERICAN EXPRESS

Name on the Card________________________________________________________________________

Credit Card Number___________|___________|____________|________________ Expiration__________

Security Code___________ Signature________________________________________________________

Form & check must reach the NEBB Office no later than Friday, May 6, 2016. RETURN TO:

Connie Vitale, connie@nebb.org | NEBB | 8575 Grovemont Circle, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20877-4121

Conditions

Pre-registration and pre-payment of fees are necessary to ensure your participation in the seminar.

Cancellation by registrants, regardless of reason, will be subject to a $250 service charge to cover NEBB’s expenses. A refund of the prepaid

registration and examination fees will be made less the $250 service charge. All publication sales are final.

No shows or late cancellations (those persons registered for the seminar who do not cancel 30 days prior to the seminar and subsequently do

not attend the course) will forfeit the entire registration fee and examination fee unless a replacement can be found.

NEBB reserves the right to cancel any seminars having insufficient registrants, in which case, all prepaid registration and examination fees will

be refunded in full. NEBB cannot be responsible for any losses resulting from cancellation of a seminar.

Please advise NEBB and the hotel of any cancellations as-soon-as-possible.

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NEBB TAB Certified Professional Review Seminar

8575 Grovemont Circle

Gaithersburg, Maryland 20877

Telephone: 301.977.3698

Fax: 301.977.9589

www.nebb.org