Residential Heat Loss & Heat Gain Calculations

What is the cost?

Member Price: $1,159.00 + tax
Non-Member Price: $1,589.00 + tax

HRAI Training may be eligible for partial fee reimbursement under the Canada Job Grant Fund Program (HRAI Registration #R108084138). Check with your provincial job grant body for more details.

For any assistance, please call 1-800-267-2231 ext 241.

Who would benefit from this course?

HVAC technicians, designers


What you will learn

This 4-day course is based on the CSA F280-12 (R2021), Determining the required capacity of residential space heating and cooling appliances, a nationally recognized standard which is referenced by all Canadian Building Codes. This course takes students through step by step calculation to help them determine the required or appropriate appliances after understanding the heat loss and heat gain in building envelope. The calculation includes examining above and below grade HLHG, air leakage and ventilation and the influence that people, appliances and window shading have on the system. The Best Part: With the successful completion of this course, participants will be recognized by municipal building officials and plans examiners for having the technical competency needed to perform residential load calculations and select the appropriate HVAC appliances. A digital "Residential Heat Loss/Heat Gain Calculations" Course Manual is included with your registration fee. For this course, a Hard Copy Manual is automatically included with a $55 charge for shipping/handling.

Major Takeaway

  • Get recognized by municipal building officials and plans examiners for having the technical competency needed to perform residential load calculations and size heating and cooling appliances accordingly.

 

  HRAI is an approved education provider with BC Housing – Licensing and Consumer Services. 

 

 

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When and where is the course?

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Virtual Classroom

Aug 25 - 28, 2026 8:30am - 4:30pm Eastern Time Zone Register
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Sep 14 - 17, 2026 8:30am - 4:30pm Central Time Zone Register
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Oct 13 - 16, 2026 8:30am - 4:30pm Central Time Zone Register
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Nov 10 - 13, 2026 8:30am - 4:30pm Central Time Zone Register
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Dec 1 - 4, 2026 8:30am - 4:30pm Central Time Zone Register
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Jan 22 - 23, 29 - 30, 2027 8:30am - 4:30pm Central Time Zone Register
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Feb 2 - 5, 2027 8:30am - 4:30pm Central Time Zone Register
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Mar 8 - 11, 2027 8:30am - 4:30pm Central Time Zone Register
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Apr 13 - 16, 2027 8:30am - 4:30pm Central Time Zone Register
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May 25 - 28, 2027 8:30am - 4:30pm Central Time Zone Register
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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.

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RESIDENTIAL VENTILATION USING CSA F326

DEPRESSURIZATION TESTING OF RESIDENTIAL SYSTEMS


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