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HVAC Fundamentals and BMS Controls (Udemy.com)

Build your knowledge systematically, from the working principles of HVAC to optimizing a chiller plant operation

Created by: ecobiru.com Learning Space (Japan)

Last updated December 2024

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What you will learn

  • Examine the Vapour compression cycle processes on a pressure enthalpy diagram
  • Evaluate the selection considerations for various types of HVAC systems
  • Evaluate the different strategies used to improve energy efficiency of the HVAC system
  • Understand basic controls in the air distribution system and chiller plant using Building Management System (BMS)
  • Perform cooling load calculation
  • Evaluate plant performance with different efficiency measurement

How it compares

Against the other 335 rated Udemy courses in Engineering on CourseDuck:

  • Rating4.6 out of 5higher than 74% of them
  • Reviews2,661#29 of 336 by number of reviews
  • Length7.8 hourslonger than 67% of them
  • Last updatedDecember 2024more recently than 56% of them

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Course Description

*Free summary PDF file included*

Advance Your Career with Our Top-Selling HVAC Course: Your Gateway to Upskilling in the HVAC and BMS Industry.

Are you ready to take your HVAC career to the next level, just like the other 7000+ participants? Our course is designed to equip you with the advanced skills and knowledge needed to excel in the HVAC and Building Management Systems (BMS) industry. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced professional, this course provides you with the tools to upskill and stand out in a competitive job market.


Through our detailed curriculum, you will be trained in evaluating, optimizing, selecting, and sizing chillers for any chiller plant, a critical skill set that will enhance your professional profile. You will also learn the details of HVAC controls, both air-side and water-side and develop the ability to troubleshoot and manage systems using advanced Building Management Systems (BMS).


Under the guidance of our expert instructor and an effective educational approach, you will transform your understanding of HVAC into practical, real-world expertise. This course is more than just education, it's a pathway to greater career opportunities and leadership roles in the HVAC and BMS fields.


Enroll today and start your journey towards becoming a highly skilled, in-demand HVAC professional with the expertise to advance and lead in your industry.


Some 5 stars reviews from the students:


"I have struggled with HVAC and getting my head around the concepts for a very long time. I took a course on it in my postgraduate schooling, and still couldn't understand it. This course has made all of these concepts suddenly clear and I understand how to apply them. I'm only half way through but I am seriously impressed with the clarity of the information and the fantastic examples Mike has put together to drive the concepts home. Thanks for a great course!" -Zoe Zeiler


"I learned an enormous amount of info from this course. The course is very well-structured with full of information in it. This taught me a lot about HVAC Fundamentals and BMS Control as what the Course Title says. Upon finishing this Fundamental course, I felt that I have gained solid foundation and ready for more advance pertaining to HVAC subject. Great job instructor. I highly recommend this course to everyone." -Jhoe Missi


"Clear explanation of concepts for beginners such as me. Good number of examples and thought provoking problems that help you apply the taught concepts. Worth the pay." - Subashini Urkavalan


"I enjoy going over the basics all the time to keep myself in-tune and up-dated all the time. I have 25 years experience in the HVAC industry but you still learn everyday. Thank you for a great course and a awesome attempt to do so in English. I have again learnt alot more than I originally knew before the course." - Bruce


"Crystal clear explanation on a not so easy topic! As an ACMV electrician that is mainly involved with the controls and power, it was really useful for me to get a deeper understanding of the mechanical side of things, for which this course was perfect."  - Dries Herreman


"Course well designed. All of my doubts cleared. Good for fundamentals." -Deepak Kumar Swain


"I think it is a good match for me as a starting point and the lecture was very thorough and clear. Excellent!" - Carlos Zapata


Learning Outcomes and Content

Introduction to HVAC

  • Understand the laws of thermodynamics and heat transfer concept

  • Explain the working principle of a vapour- compression refrigeration cycle

  • Outline the properties of typical refrigerants

Cooling System Major Components

  • Describe the various types of air-conditioning systems including DX system, chilled water systems and pumping configuration

  • Assess the configuration of a typical chilled water system

Cooling Load and Heat Balance for Cooling Systems

  • Assess the building cooling load and plant efficiency in a chilled water system

  • Analyze the performance of refrigerant cycle by applying the pressure enthalpy diagram

  • Determine Building cooling load and heat balance calculation

Chiller Efficiency and Selection

  • Understand the different units of measurement for HVAC efficiencies such as COP, kW/RT, EER, IPLV etc

  • Apply building load profile for chiller selection process

Building Management System Controls

  • Explain controls in air handling systems (air-side)

  • Explain controls in chiller plant (water-side)

  • Explain chiller staging strategies

HVAC Maintenance and Troubleshooting for Facility Management

  • Identifying and resolving common problems in air handling systems

  • Troubleshooting typical issues in chilled water HVAC systems

  • Best practices for maintaining cooling towers in HVAC systems

HVAC Optimization Strategies

  • Optimizing pump and fan performance using affinity laws

  • Determine various ways of reducing energy consumption in the air distribution system, without penalizing Indoor Air Quality

  • Compare the various methods used to optimize chiller plant efficiency

  • Describe alternative cooling technologies that are currently being adopted

  • Utilizing AI to improve HVAC system efficiency and management


¡Buenas noticias para nuestros estudiantes! Hemos añadido recientemente subtítulos en español a nuestro curso "Fundamentos de HVAC y Controles BMS". Ahora, todos los contenidos del curso están disponibles con subtítulos en español para facilitar la comprensión y el aprendizaje. Inscríbase hoy y aproveche esta nueva opción para mejorar su experiencia de estudio.

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Instructor Details

ecobiru.com Learning Space (Japan)

ecobiru is an online course platform operated by Learning Space 合同会社, a Japan-based education company located in Fukuoka.


Your Gateway to Advanced HVAC Learning


Our Origin

ecobiru was founded with a vision to redefine the landscape of HVAC education. Our roots are in mechanical engineering, with a specialization in HVAC systems. Our founder, an experienced HVAC trainer, recognized the gap in practical, in-depth training in this field and embarked on a journey to fill it. Thus, ecobiru was established not just as a business, but as a beacon of knowledge in HVAC technology.


Our Expertise

At the core of ecobiru is a team of seasoned engineers, each bringing years of hands-on experience in designing and optimizing air conditioning systems. Our expertise covers everything from chillers and cooling towers to pumps and ducting systems. This technical know-how forms the backbone of our training programs, ensuring that we deliver content that is both comprehensive and applicable.


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Reviews

4.6

2,661 ratings on Udemy

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By Zana Canpolat on 1/3/2026

I would give it five stars if the cursor was different, in some of the lessons trying to follow the cursor is impossible until the teacher starts to write, using another and bigger cursour would help, specially for people who have problem with colors.

By Muhammad Alif Bin Abdul Wahab on 11/19/2025

This course is very suitable for every engineers out there. Especially who are doing building maintenance, HVAC engineering consultant or even control system integrator. This is delivered by a very experience industry person.

By Ajumal Shamsudeen on 10/30/2025

This is indeed a great course for all the people exploring or trying to learn HVAC.Being a mechanical engineer, i could relate to the charts and diagrams without much effort. For an unfamiliar person also, this course extends to explain those concepts as good as possible. Initially i felt the accent was quite hard, later i got used to it and dint find any difficulty in understanding(also there are subtitles available). Course and contents are well structured. Finally, Thanks for giving a overall insights to this topic.

By Willem Jacobus Campher Els on 6/6/2025

This is course helped me a lot to learn the basics of HVAC systems and how it all works. The lectors way of explaining everything in detail helps a lot for inexperienced people like myself to be able to learn new things without wondering what the lector is talking about.

By Vaibhav Arekar on 6/3/2025

Great course on HVAC BMS systems! The instructor explained everything clearly with real-world examples and diagrams. It helped me understand how BMS works with HVAC in practical projects. Very useful for engineers and technicians. Highly recommended!

By Mussawar Ahmed on 1/9/2025

The course contains the basic knowledge of the HVAC systems. It gave me the basic insight and provided me with solid base to build my knowledge. However, the theory part was a bit too long and it could be improved by more worked examples

By Syabandani Maeleva on 8/24/2024

As a person who lived in Southeast Asia, your accent is very noticeable and easy to follow. I was having a hard time finding a good course that covered everything in SI instead of Imperial. The moment I found your course, I really love it.

By Olivier Veteau on 2/22/2022

Course was very clear, concise and engaging! It would be great if you could provide further examples or alternative ways of improving/optimizing chiller plant efficiency on top of the common ones you actually mentioned...but that might be for another lecture maybe? Thanks!

By N. Syed Abuthaheer on 11/14/2020

Really good course....

By Eduardo Orellana on 11/7/2020

Pronunciation

By Agung Basovi on 11/1/2020

It's an excellent course, and I really enjoyed the course. The concepts are detailed and clearly explained so that I could get a lot of valuable information. Very Good Job, Mike!

By Thibedi Matjila on 10/21/2020

The course went really well. It was structured well enough to give basic principles while maintaining specialised information for application. Great stuff

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Overall Score : 92 / 100