Residential Construction Academy HVAC

Level(s): Flesch-Kincaid

Author : Eugene Silberstein

9781439056349

608 Pages Hardcover

2nd Edition | Previous Editions: 2005

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RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION ACADEMY: HVAC 2nd edition delivers training materials with a hands-on practical approach. Based on NAHB/HBI Skill Standards developed by an advisory board of leading builders and educators, this full color, comprehensive text is intended for aspiring technicians and covers t... more

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Green Tip boxes and Green Checklists highlight tips and topics for you and your students on new "green" construction methods as they relate to HVAC.

Covers the installation, startup and service of residential air conditioning and heating systems in a full color, comprehensive HVAC book for aspiring... more

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Green Tip boxes and Green Checklists highlight tips and topics for you and your students on new "green" construction methods.

New textbook organization makes each individual section appropriate for a standalone course.

A new Introduction chapter covers industry-related topics such as business prac... more

Author

Eugene Silberstein

Since entering the HVAC industry in 1980, Eugene has taken on many roles ranging from field technician and system designer to company owner, teacher, administrator, consultant, college professor and author. With 30 years of teaching experience, Eugene is currently the National Programs Director at HVAC Excellence and has taught air conditioning and refrigeration at many high school vocational programs, proprietary post-secondary institutions and community colleges. Eugene retired from his tenured teaching position at Suffolk County Community College in Brentwood, New York, to join the ESCO Group, and earned his dual Bachelor’s Degree from The City College of New York (New York, NY) and his Masters of Science degree from Stony Brook University (Stony Brook, NY), where he specialized in Energy and Environmental Systems, studying renewable and sustainable energy sources such as wind, solar, geothermal, biomass and hydropower. He earned his Certified Master HVAC/R Educator (CMHE) credential from HVAC Excellence and the ESCO Group in 2010. Eugene also carries ASHRAE’s BEAP credential, which classifies him as a Building Energy Assessment Professional. He is also an active member of many industry societies and has served as the subject matter expert on a multitude of HVAC-related educational projects. His most notable work is Cengage Learning’s REFRIGERATION & AIR CONDITIONING TECHNOLOGY, which is now, with this printing, entering its 10th Edition (2025). This book is used in more than 1,000 schools, both in this country and abroad, to help individuals master the skills they need to install, service, troubleshoot and design HVACR equipment.

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Table of Contents

SECTION I: REFRIGERATION FUNDAMENTALS.
1. Matter, Energy and Heat Basics.
2. The Refrigeration Process.
3. General Safety Practices.
4. Refrigerant Management.
SECTION II: TOOLS.
5. Hand Tools.
6. Tubing and Piping Tools.
7. Specialized HVAC/R Tools.
SECTION III: INSTALLATION.
8. Location.
9. Duct Systems.
10. System Connections.
11. Leak Testing.
12. System Evacuation.
13. System Start-up and Charging.
SECTION IV: ELECTRICITY FOR HVAC.
14. Electric Fundamentals.
15. Electric Motors.
16. Electric Controls.
17. Wiring Diagrams.
18. Electric Codes.
SECTION V: SYSTEM COMMISSIONING.
19. Testing and Balancing.
20. Indoor Air Quality.
21. Mechanical Troubleshooting.
22. Electrical Troubleshooting.
SECTION VI: HEATING SYSTEMS.
23. Electric Heat.
24. Gas Heat.
25. Oil Heat.
26. Hydronic Heat.
27. Heat Pumps.

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The Complete HVAC Lab Manual by Silberstein/Obrzut

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Instructor Resources for Silberstein's Residential Construction Academy, HVAC, 2nd

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Workbook with Lab Manual for Silberstein's Residential Construction Academy HVAC, 2nd

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