Arkansas HVACR NewsMagazine September 2018

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Arkansas Energy Office Partners with Association to Provide Manual J Training

to the “Doing” with students using their skills on two house plans. The

fee is $350 for the two day school and that includes the one year software subscription. The training sessions will be held at the eight chapter locations around the state. Classes are from 8 to 5 each day. Local colleges, utilities, and businesses have

Traditionally, heating and air conditioning contractors have used square footage defaults to size equipment and the resulting duct for a house.

That system worked but not efficiently. Frequently equipment was oversized with resulting short cycle, reduced comfort, and higher utility bills, both gas and electric. Code, both Energy and Mechanical, require that a Manual J load calculation be performed on a house prior to sizing and installation of new systems. It is therefore incumbent that affordable training be offered to dealers so they can provide the best design service to their customers thereby increasing comfort and reducing utility bills. This fall the Arkansas HVACR Association in partnership with the Arkansas Energy office and the facility hosts are offering an affordable Manual J training. The package includes a year’s subscription to software. The two day class is strictly about empowering a dealer to provide the best design service possible for their clients. It will begin with a “Why”, move to the “How”, and then proceed

volunteered their facilities to support this important effort. To enroll, click on the link. Complete the form and check the location. You’ll receive follow up correspondence with exact location.

Central / Little Rock Sept. 27, 28 Fort Smith / Ft. Smith November 5, 6 Hot Springs / Hot Springs Dec. 12, 13 North Central / Harrison Oct. 25, 26 Northeast / Jonesboro Oct. 15, 16 Northwest / Bentonville Nov. 8, 9 South Central / Camden Nov. 1, 2 Southwest / Texarkana Oct. 18, 19 Click Here to Register