Why HVAC Systems Fail at Comfort
Course Overview
This course explains why occupants complain even when the HVAC system is technically correct.
It focuses on real projects, real complaints, and real engineering decisions — not theory or standards.
Comfort problems are rarely caused by wrong load calculations.
They usually come from zoning, air distribution, humidity strategy, radiant effects, indoor air quality, or noise.
This is a short, reading-based course with practical examples from real HVAC projects.
What You Will Learn
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Understand why temperature alone does not guarantee comfort
- Identify the real causes behind common comfort complaints
- Make better zoning and airflow decisions
- Handle humidity without wasting energy or creating health issues
- Recognize indoor air quality problems beyond “add more outdoor air”
- Treat noise and air distribution as part of comfort, not side issues
Who This Course Is For
- HVAC engineers (junior to intermediate)
- Site engineers dealing with daily complaints
- Designers working on VAV, FCU, AHU, or DOAS systems
- Anyone tired of hearing “the HVAC system is not comfortable”
Course Structure
The course is divided into 6 short lessons:
- Why Comfort Complaints Exist Even When HVAC Is Working
- Thermal Comfort Is Not Just Temperature
- Humidity: Overrated for Comfort, Critical for Health
- Zoning: The Hidden Reason Behind Most Complaints
- Indoor Air Quality: When Ventilation Is Not the Solution
- Why Good HVAC Designs Still Fail
Important Note
This course is practical and experience-based.
No videos.
No heavy equations.
No copy-paste from standards.