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 [email protected] 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
[email protected] 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
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Company:_____________________________________ Title:_____________________________________
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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, [email protected] 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
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Form & check must reach the NEBB Office no later than Friday, May 6, 2016. RETURN TO:
Connie Vitale, [email protected] | 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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