Practical guides for engineers and facility managers facing real challenges in HVAC, refrigeration, energy, and piping systems. Each guide explains what you need to know and connects you to the course that addresses it.
These guides are not course listings. Each one starts with a specific workplace situation - a contractor quote you can't evaluate, a system that won't perform, a code you don't understand - and explains the knowledge behind it. The course comes at the end, not the beginning.
Facing contractor quotes and not sure which system fits? Learn the difference between DX and chiller systems, how to match equipment to building type, and what to ask before you sign.
Read guideAssigned to size a system and not sure where to start? The five-step process from load calculations through equipment selection, duct design, hydronic systems, and controls.
Read guideSystem not performing? The psychrometric chart is the primary diagnostic tool - not just a classroom concept. Learn the four-step framework and what common deviations reveal.
Read guideASHRAE 55, 62.1, and 90.1 are cited in Canadian building codes - making them legally mandatory, not optional guidelines. Learn the framework and what it requires of your design.
Read guideSustainability is measurable - in energy consumption, efficiency ratings, and lifecycle cost. HVAC systems account for 40 to 60 percent of a building's energy use. Learn the design decisions that produce real results.
Read guideCommissioning is not startup. It is a structured five-stage process that begins before design and ends after occupancy. Learn what each stage involves and why skipping any one costs more than the commissioning itself.
Read guideFive standalone HVAC modules - psychrometry, load calculations, duct design, hydronic systems, and comfort conditions - each available as a one or two-day course. Take only what you need.
Read guideMechanical engineering programs teach theory. They don't teach you how to size an HVAC system, design a duct network, or troubleshoot a refrigeration circuit. A McMaster engineering professor explains the gap and how to close it.
Read guideThree gaps foreign-trained engineers face in Canadian practice: ASHRAE standards are legally mandatory here (not guidelines), the applied methodology follows North American conventions, and specific software tools are expected.
Read guideFor engineers and facility managers responsible for refrigeration systems in food processing, pharmaceutical, industrial, nuclear, and commercial facilities.
Read guideStructured energy management programs can reduce facility energy costs by 40% or more. Learn the systematic methodology for identifying and capturing those savings.
Read guideApplied design methodology for piping systems and heat exchangers. Two courses available - choose based on whether you need heat exchanger content or piping only.
Read guideFor architects, project managers, facility managers, and engineers who need to coordinate and evaluate MEP contractor proposals. Covers the full building systems spectrum alongside CANETCO's HVAC series.
Read guideBrowse the full course catalog or contact us directly. We can help you identify the training that addresses your specific situation.