June 6-8, 2016
Chicago, IL

NEBB TAB Certified Professional Review Seminar
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
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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
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.
 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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8:00 AM
June 6
Registration
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Engineering Fundamentals
June 7
June 8
June 9
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Systems & Equipment
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Procedures for Air and Hydronic Balancing and Measurement Techniques
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 Mechanical 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 International Chapter of NEBB. He has previously chaired the NEBB BSC Committee and been involved with the creation of several technical manuals and procedural standards
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.
Registrations are due by Friday, May 6, 2016. Please contact Connie Vitale at 301-977-3698 or connie@nebb.org 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.
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NEBB TAB Certified Professional Review Seminar
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
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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 materials.
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/
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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.
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$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)
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Please advise NEBB and the hotel of any cancellations as-soon-as-possible.
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Pre-registration and pre-payment of fees are necessary to ensure your participation in the seminar.
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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.
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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.
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NEBB TAB Certified Professional Review Seminar
8575 Grovemont Circle
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20877
Telephone: 301.977.3698
Fax: 301.977.9589 www.nebb.org
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