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At AMCA International, our goal is to promote knowledge related to air movement and control. We keep our members at the forefront of the industry by providing full access to education, market analysis, published data, and other online resources. Our commitment to continuous improvement ensures that our programs are always evolving.
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Online Learning Platform
The AMCA learning platform is being upgraded! New platform coming soon. For now, reach out to our education manager, Gordan Kalabic for info on what we have available.
- Expanded search capability
- Single sign-on option
- Shopping cart feature - more than 1 course can be purchased at a time
- Member & non-member course pricing
- User profile with content recommendations
- And much more!
Air Control
Articles
- Your Questions About Life-Safety Dampers Answered
- Application of AMCA 550-Rated Wind-Driven-Rain-Resistant Louvers
- Selecting Ceiling Radiation Dampers
- Your Questions About Severe-Duty Louvers Answered
- Field Modifications of Fire, Smoke, and Combination Fire/Smoke Dampers
- Fire and Smoke Dampers: Best Practice Design Tips
- Understanding the AMCA Standard 500-L Tests
- Impact of Fire-Sprinkler Trade-offs on Occupant and Building Safety
- Ceiling Dampers Explained
- How to Specify AMCA-Certified Sand Louvers
- Improving Building Resilience with Severe Duty Louvers
Air Movement
Articles
- Maintaining Indoor-Air Quality with Air Curtains
- Introducing Ceiling Fan Energy Index (CFEI)
- Mitigating System Effect to Optimize Fan Performance and Efficiency
- Dawn of a New Era: The Regulation of Commercial and Industrial Fans and Blowers
- Reducing Climate-Change-Induced Heat Strain and HVAC Performance Loss with Circulating Fans
- U.S. Regulations for Air-Circulating Fans
- Specifying High-Temperature Industrial Fans
- Straightening Out Fan Curves
- Derivation of the Fan Laws
- Revolutionary Method of Saving Energy for Commercial and Industrial Fan Systems
- Two New Metrics for Fan System Efficiency: Fan Energy Index and Fan Electrical Power
Videos
- HVLS Fans - Guidance for Application, Specification, and Comparison of Manufacturers' Ratings
- AMCA & ANRI-MENA: Energy Efficiency in High Ambient Regions, the Use of Circulating Fans, and Energy Efficiency of Air Conditioners
- Vibration Isolation Solutions
Certified Ratings Program
Articles
- An Introduction to the AMCA-Certified Ratings Program
- Guideline Specifications for AMCA-Certified Products
- How to Ensure AMCA-Certified Products Get Installed
Videos
- AMCA & AHRI-ME: Specifier Beware! The Importance of Certification
- AMCA & Systemair: Introduction to AMCA International, Certified Ratings Program, and FEI
- Understanding the AMCA Certified Ratings Program, Specification of Sand Louvers, FEI, and System Effect
Video Introductions
- Introduction to AMCA 240 - Positive Pressure Ventilators
- Introduction to the Fan Energy Index
- AMCA Spec Check mobile app
- Sand Trap Louver certification
- AMCA Fire and Smoke passive measures
- What is AMCA International
- Introduction to the AMCA Certified Ratings Program
- Why certify with AMCA?
- System Effect
Additional Topics
Fan Energy Index (FEI)
Articles
Fan & Blower Applications Engineering Series - Registration Open
AMCA International announces the return of “Fan and Blower Applications Engineering,” the popular three-part series of technical seminars taught by Ron Wroblewski, PE, president, Productive Energy Solutions, and William (Bill) Howarth, president, Ventilation & Fan Consulting Service International LLC.
The series is a combination of live virtual instruction and self-paced online learning,
Students who complete all requirements will receive 68.2 professional-development-hour (PDH) credits.
Level I: Fan and blower applications engineering foundations - Fridays, March 6, March 13, March 20, and March 27, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. CT
Level II: Fan and blower system performance troubleshooting and efficiency - Fridays, April 10, April 17, April 24, and May 1, from 9 a.m. to noon CT
Level III: Fan and blower applications verification and optimization - Fridays, Oct. 30, Nov. 6, and Nov. 13, + hands-on workshop at AMCA International HQ in Arlington Heights, Illinois, Nov. 18-20.
Level I: Foundations
Fridays, March 6, March 13, March 20, and March 27, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. CT
Modules include:
- Fan and System Curves
- Pressure Considerations in Fan Systems
- Fan Affinity Laws Simplified
- Motors
- Centrifugal- and Axial-Fan Characteristics
- Losses in Elbows and Ducts
- Fan-System Controls
- Pressure Losses and Duct Systems
- System Effect in Fan Systems
- Power and Compressibility of Fans
- Fan Affinity Laws Advanced
- Certified Ratings and Fan Selection
In addition to course-specific workbooks and notes, students will receive a digital copy of the AMCA Fan Application Manual, which consists of AMCA publications 200, Air Systems; 201, Fans and Systems; 202, Troubleshooting; and 203, Field Performance Measurement of Fan Systems.
PDH: 16.5 eligible
Level I cost:
- Member: $749 USD for AMCA members \ $649 USD per person if two or more people from an organization enroll
- Non-members: $999 USD for non-members \ $899 USD per person if two or more people from an organization enroll
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Level II: Troubleshooting and Efficiency
Fridays, April 10, April 17, April 24, and May 1, from 9 a.m. to noon CT
Modules include:
- Selecting and Specifying the Best Fan for an Application
- Diagnosing and Identifying Sources of Fan Problems
- Psychrometrics for Fan Systems
- Fan-System Troubleshooting
- Heat Recovery in Industrial and Commercial Fan Systems
- Bearings in Fan Systems
- Balance Quality and Vibration
- Intro to FEI
- Calculating FEI
- System Effect in Fan Systems
- Belts and Couplings
- VFDs in Fan Systems
In addition to course-specific workbooks and notes, students will receive digital copies of ANSI/AMCA standards 99, Standards Handbook, and 204, Balance Quality and Vibration Levels for Fans, and AMCA Publication 202, Troubleshooting.
PDH: 20.7 eligible
Level II cost:
- Member: $899 USD for AMCA members \ $799 USD per person if two or more people from an organization enroll
- Non-members: $1,199 USD for non-members \ $1,099 USD per person if two or more people from an organization enroll
Level III: Verification and Optimization
Three live webinars, held Fridays, Oct. 30, Nov. 6, and Nov. 13, and a hands-on workshop at AMCA International headquarters in Arlington Heights, Ill., Nov. 18-20.
Modules include:
- Intro to In-Situ Fan-Performance Measurements
- Analyzing Fan Efficiency Using MEASUR Software
- Calculating Fan Flow Rate and Efficiency Using Test Results
- Fan-Measurement Tips
- Optimization Strategies for Fan Systems
- Theory Refresher: Fan Curves, System Curves, Fan Laws
- Setup of Small Fan System
- Instrumentation Walkthrough
- Fan-Measurement Standards
- Data Collection
- Data Reduction and Analysis
- Data Analysis Using Software
- Troubleshooting and Uncertainty
In addition to course-specific workbooks and notes, participants will receive digital copies of ANSI/AMCA standards 99, Standards Handbook, and 204, Balance Quality and Vibration Levels for Fans, and AMCA publications 200, Air Systems; 201, Fans and Systems; 202, Troubleshooting; 203, Field Performance Measurement of Fan Systems; and 410, Recommended Safety Practices for the Installation, Operation, and Maintenance of Commercial and Industrial Fans.
PDH: 31 eligible
Level III Cost:
- Member: $2,099 USD for AMCA members \ $1,999 USD per person if two or more people from an organization enroll
- Non-members: $2,599 USD for non-members \ $2,499 USD per person if two or more people from an organization enroll
Participants are responsible for their own hotel accommodations and transportation.
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