Building Officials Guide to Understanding HVAC Building Code Requirements

What is the cost?

Member Price:  $290.00 + tax   

Non-Member Price: $345.00 + tax

Who would benefit from this course?

Building Officials, Plans Examiners

What you will learn

Are you looking to recognize key areas to check when reviewing a submitted design and completing a site check?

This 7 hour course (provided in a virtual classroom over two mornings) has been designed to provide Building Officials with an understanding of the Building Code requirements for HVAC. It contains a short introduction to Building Science relating to ventilation and air change design (ducts); 9.32 Ventilation requirements, a summary overview of all the changes in the CSA F280-12, CAN/CSA-F326, and a review of key requirements for heating and air conditioning systems. Typical installation procedures and code requirements will be presented using photographs of installed systems and other documentation. Residential heat loss and heat gain calculation methodology, air systems design and installation requirements will be reviewed including an overview of some of the design methods.

The Best Part

Learn about good engineering practices and guidelines related to understanding site checks and approving plans and design submissions.

HRAI has developed this one day training program for building officials in an effort to raise awareness about the importance of properly installed residential HVAC systems. 

Course Objective:

  • Understand the changes in heat loss and heat gain calculation methods introduced in  CSA F280-12 Standard and their impact on sizing heating & cooling equipment.
  • Review the ventilation requirements outlined in CSA F-326 and section 9.32 of the building code.
  • Learn about different types of ventilation systems, supply air distribution strategies, and ventilation equipment (HRV/ERV)
  • Recognize key areas to check when reviewing a submitted ventilation design and doing a site check for ventilation installation.
  • Learn about good engineering practices and guidelines for forced air system design and installation with respect to inlet/outlet locations, equipment & duct size selection, and duct installation/sealing.

When and where is the course?

Course Title/Type Date Time  

Virtual Classroom

 Nov 3 - 4, 2026 8:30am - 12:00pm
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Cancellation Policy

  • Registration fees will be refunded in full if cancellation is received by HRAI at least 30 days prior to the training date.
  • Cancellations received 15 to 29 days prior to the training date are subject to a $150 cancellation fee.
  • Registrants who do not attend the training or who cancel fewer than 15 days prior to the training date are responsible for the full registration fee.
  • Registrations can be transferred to another participant within 60 days of purchase, provided the course has not started. Transfers after 60 days or once the course begins are not permitted.  

Exam Policy

  • The exam associated with the course must be completed within 30 days of the course. If an exam is left incomplete and must be reset, a $25 administrative fee will apply. 
  • Participants who have not earned their certification within one year of the course date will be required to pay an $89 exam fee before completing or retaking the exam. 
  • Participants will be provided with two exam attempts at no additional charge.
  • A third exam attempt is available for $150. After three unsuccessful attempts, participants must retake the full course at 50% of the course fee to regain certification eligibility.
  • Exam reviews are intended for learners who are within 5% of the passing grade and who have completed their exam within 30 days of their course date. Requests that do not meet these criteria will not be considered.
  • Scores significantly below the passing grade indicate substantial gaps in understanding, and learners are encouraged to revisit the course material. 
  • Requests for instructor time outside of scheduled sessions may be subject to additional charges.

Recording and Intellectual Property Policy

By purchasing this course, you acknowledge and agree that you are strictly prohibited from recording, copying, reproducing, or distributing any portion of a lecture, lesson, presentation, class discussion, or other learning activity without the prior knowledge and explicit written consent of HRAI’s Training Department. Where consent is granted, any authorized recording may be used solely for your personal review and may not be shared, shown, distributed, or made accessible to any other individual. This includes posting or uploading it to any platform, media, or website. All course content, including any recordings made with permission, remains the exclusive intellectual property of HRAI. Unauthorized use, duplication, or distribution may result in removal from the course, forfeiture of exam attempts, or further administrative action.

You might also like to check out these courses:

HRV/ERV INSTALLATION AND BALANCING FUNDAMENTALS

RESIDENTIAL VENTILATION USING CSA F326

DEPRESSURIZATION TESTING OF RESIDENTIAL SYSTEMS

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