TAB Air & Water Systems Course
This course prepares students to balance HVAC systems in commercial buildings through a combination of classroom learning and practical training. It covers key topics such as reading construction documents, performing air leakage tests, control sequences, hydronic and air balancing procedures, duct system effects, acoustics, kitchen ventilation, and pre-TAB planning.
Students apply this knowledge through hands-on training that includes leakage testing, troubleshooting fans, verifying control operation, measuring sound levels, and balancing multiple air and hydronic systems. With guidance from industry-expert EAB instructors, students develop the technical and analytical skills required to perform Total System Balancing.
Recommendations: TAB Fundamentals course and 2–5 years of TAB experience. Participants must have a solid understanding of instrumentation, equipment, system components, and fundamental TAB calculations (including electrical formulas, fan laws, pump laws, psychrometrics, density correction, and heat transfer).
Classroom Instruction: 25 hours | Hands-On Training: 10 hours | AABC Continuing Education Credits: 24 hours
What's Included in the Course?
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5 Days of Instruction and Hands-on Training
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Resource Materials:
- AABC National Standards
- EAB Training Workbook
- EAB Equations Quick Guide
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Instrumentation Instruction
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Daily Breakfast and Lunch
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24 AABC CEUs
What Should I Bring to EAB Training?
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Calculator
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Safety Glasses
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Safety Gloves
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Mobile Device (capable of reading QR codes)
What About Meals and Snacks?
Breakfast, lunch, and snacks will be included for EAB Training Students. Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions.
TAB Air & Water Systems
This course develops the following skills:
- Demonstrate preparation and site observations for TAB
- Explain functional design intent of basic air and water systems
- Recognize design intent of basic control sequences
- Demonstrate balancing procedures for constant volume air and water systems
- Demonstrate balancing procedures for terminal units and variable volume air systems
- Explain duct pressure testing methods
- Describe kitchen ventilation testing methods
- Demonstrate sound measurement procedures
Classroom Instruction Time: 25 Hours
Hands-On Instruction Time: 10 Hours
AABC Continuing Education Credits: 24 Hours
March 23, 2026 – March 27, 2026
October 12, 2026 – October 16, 2026
Daily Agenda
Day One
Construction Specifications
Mechanical Plans
Contract and Document Changes
Submittal Review
Duct and ATU Leakage Demo
Pre-TAB Procedures
Constant Volume Systems Balancing Procedures
Proportional Balancing Classroom and Demo
Day Two
ATU Balancing
Pressure Independent System Balancing
Balancing and Finalizing AHU Demo
Day Three
Controls Documentation Review
Verify Controls on a VAV AHU Demo
Ductwork and System Airflow Problems
Troubleshooting Fans
Acoustics Classroom Instruction
Sound Measurement Demo
Day Four
Kitchen System Testing
Refrigeration Classroom Instruction
Refrigeration Demo
Hydronics Classroom Instruction
Day Five
Hydronics Balancing Procedures Demo
