HVAC Design Course Fundamentals, All Steps & Actual Projects

Name: HVAC Design Course Fundamentals, All Steps & Actual Projects
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Design of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Duct and Equipment with Practice on AutoCAD

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Created byASSEM BATTIKH

Last updated 5/2026

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English [Auto],

What you'll learn

You need to watch the Intro Video, where I represented a visual brief about the course content
Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning HVAC Design step by step including drafting on AutoCAD
Sizing of Air Duct system
To have the capability to provide multiple alternative to the design, with strong knowledge to the magnitude impact of the different options
You'll have to adopt an existing design as per the actual site condition with courage based on the tons of options will be discussed in the course
We'll navigate on actual projects, and I'll show you the good and undesirable areas of design, and how this can be enhanced
You'll learn how to make selections for the air outlets
You'll learn how to prepare and understand the schedule of the equipment
The main concepts of the refrigeration and HVAC
Types of ducts and where to use each one of them
We'll navigate through the international codes to have the strong foundation
Psychometric and Processes, how to achieve the special requirements of the projects.

Course content

1 section • 33 lectures • 7h 5m total length

Introduction & Brief on Course Content7:06
This video will give you an overall view of the course content with snippets from all lectures
Enrich your Eyes!4:13
Explore the fundamentals of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, including air ducts, condensers, evaporators, and various air outlets and diffusers used in buildings.
Important Notes Before Watching3:03
Read important notes before watching to prepare for the HVAC design course fundamentals, all steps and actual projects.
General Basics and Equipment of HVAC8:47
Supply and Return Concept11:23
Quick Design to a Simple System8:44
Design a simple hvac system featuring an air handler, supply and return air paths with plenums, fresh air connections, and diffusers, plus kitchen exhaust and toilet exhaust considerations.
Air Outlets Distribution Part 19:43
Air Outlets Distribution Part 28:14
Explore air outlets distribution options for overhead and under-floor systems, including two-way, three-way, four-way and one-way diffusers, slow diffusers, slots, deflection angles, and volume control for tailored room air distribution.
**# Practice_Test-01 with real world AutoCAD examples #**0:01
Air Outlets Types, Uses and Selection Part 19:34
Learn how to select outlets and diffusers, focusing on slot diffusers, neck types, and slot width. Use catalog data and noise criteria to balance throw and noise for optimal performance.
Air Outlets Types, Uses and Selection Part 213:32
Learn how to select air outlets by evaluating neck and face diameters, airflow rates (CFM), velocity limits, and noise criteria across round, square, perforated, and jet diffusers.
Air Outlets Simple Easy Selection for All Main Types21:59
Learn to select air outlets using square, round, slot, and jet diffusers in one to four way layouts, guided by noise criteria and pressure drop.
**# Practice_Test-02 with real projects & Summary Tables for the selection #**0:02
Sand Trap Louvers6:04
Sand trap louvers separate sand from the air, enable fresh air intake through a ducting system with a fan, and sizing uses velocity and pressure drop to optimize filtration efficiency.
Duct Fittings Part 112:52
Duct Fittings Part 25:59
Size and route duct networks from the HQ air handling unit, applying reductions, transitions, and branches between round, rectangular, and square ducts with elbows and access hatches.
Types of Ducts8:02
Explore metal and non-metal air ducts: galvanized iron, aluminum, stainless steel, carbon steel, copper, fiberglass, PVC, fabric, and flexible types, and their uses, advantages, and key installation considerations.
Duct Sizing Part 1 (on AutoCAD)9:51
Duct Sizing Part 2 (Diffuser Selection for this Project)7:26
Size square diffusers with round necks for a 600 by 600 ceiling tile, choose neck sizes from 6 to 15 inches to meet flow and noise criteria and assess throw.
Duct Sizing Part 3 (Placing Diffusers on AutoCAD)14:44
Learn to size and place supply ceiling diffusers in AutoCAD, selecting diffuser sizes, respecting depth and width limits, and using equal friction to manage flow and pressure drop.
Drafting the Project on AutoCAD Step by Step42:38
Learn step-by-step AutoCAD drafting of an hvac duct system, including sizing, offsets, branch connections, reductions, and diffuser and grill placement with volume flow rate notation.
References and Criteria of Sizing23:52
Air Side Equipment23:41
Explore air side equipment in HVAC design, including air handling units, filtration stages, cooling coils, mixing boxes, fresh and return air balance, and fan types such as centrifugal and axial.
Dampers24:33
Explore air dampers, including volume control, return, and fire dampers—manual and motorized—plus blade configurations, non-return features, and fire and smoke damper systems with BMS integration.
VAV & CAV Systems18:11
Explore how vav and cav systems achieve zone control with variable airflow and temperature, using vav boxes, dampers, reheat, and valves to match loads.
Ventilation & Exhaust System3:31
Explore how ventilation complements heating and air conditioning by delivering fresh air, exhausting spaces, and using air handling units, backdraft dampers, and axial fans per standard 62.1.
Psychometric and Processes11:02
Learn to read the psychometric chart and apply thermodynamic properties to analyze moist air, including dry-bulb temperature, relative humidity, specific enthalpy, and the four processes: cooling, heating, humidification, and dehumidification.
Actual Projects (Project 1)11:54
Actual Projects (Project 2)9:58
(Pt 1) From A to Z Sample Project Guide21:30
Design an HVAC showroom project: calculate cooling load with weather data and Ashrae references, select central package or split units, and outline ducts, diffusers, and air curtains.
(Pt 2) Video from the Site for Actual Installations12:14
Observe the on-site installation of Franco units, duct connections, and condensate drains. Note the condensate trap’s purpose and the roof installations with access panels for maintenance.
Villa with Multiple Floors20:21
Explore a villa hvac design project from basement to roof, detailing air handling units, duct sizing, sound attenuators, and the fresh air and kitchen exhaust connections.
Metro Station 3D HVAC Systems and Calcs30:17
Analyze metro station hvac design using a harp file, detailing chiller plants, fan coil and air handling units, and fresh and exhaust air across concourse and platform.

Requirements

Basic Mechanical Engineering Knowledge

Description

From an extensive experience for about two decades in the design and construction, I prepared this course as a perfect entry for the new engineers who desire to save years of collecting information from scattered sources, to have it here in this course organized and trusted

Watch the introduction video to have a clear idea about what you'll get in this course, hoping for you the best in your career and life

Lessons in this course are:

Enrich you Eyes; starting with generic lesson that includes some snaps from the daily life buildings and even snippets from movies included HVAC!
General Basics and Equipment of HVAC; showing the refrigeration cycle, air side equipment and water side equipment to give the overall awareness about the field of HVAC different systems and equipment
Supply and Return Concept; to understand why do we have to provide both systems, why the supply fan needs suction! the concept of supply and return is discusses with large set of visual explanations
Quick Design to a simple system; in the simplest way, sketching the design for a simple building clarifying all the components that will be discussed in the further lessons to sense the importance of each lesson
Air Outlets Distribution
Air Outlets Types, Uses and Selection
Sand Trap Louvers
Duct Fittings
Types of Ducts
Duct Sizing
Drafting the Project on AutoCAD
References and Codes for Duct Design
Air Side Equipment
Dampers
VAV & CAV Systems
Ventilation & Exhaust
Psychometric and Processes

Who this course is for:

HVAC Engineers with no, or intermediate experience
Students of the mechanical engineering
Non-mechanical Engineers who desire to extend their knowledge to the HVAC field who by default in contact during their work with the HVAC works