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Overview

Air distribution in America has been undergoing a material change over the past few years, literally. Engineers, interior designers, architects, facility owners and contractors have found that the use of fabric material ducts have provided the technical answer to air distribution problems that traditional sheet metal ducts haven't been able to achieve without significant additional cost. The use of fabric air distribution systems can be a paradigm shift that sets stagnant engineering and architectural minds in motion on a building design team. With the recent uncontrolled rising cost of steel, the use of fabric air distribution systems has become a more viable alternative than ever before.

In this course the student will learn some of the fundamental reasons why fabric air distribution systems are truly engineered for each application and in particular why and how DuctSox products are considered by many to be the best basis-of-design products to consider.

The student is expected to read and review the material contained multiple documents for this course including the original text from an article published in Engineered Systems by Steven G. Liescheidt, P.E., CSI - CCS, CCPR, DuctSox Product Guide 2006 (DSC004F0106A-SC) and the DuctSox Engineering & Design Manual (DSD06E0406G).

The student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of twenty-seven (27) questions at the end of this course to obtain PDH credits. Note that it is not necessary to review the entire catalog in order to answer the equipment selection questions in the course quiz.

Specific Knowledge or Skill Attained

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

  · Benefits of using fabric air distribution systems
  · Comparison of installed costs of fabric air distribution systems to sheet metal systems
  · Fabric duct systems for heating, cooling and/or ventilation system applications
  · Facility specific design considerations
  · DuctSox specific product models, features and benefits
  · Selection and specification guidelines for fabric air distribution systems
  · Installation techniques and consideration
  · Architectural considerations and advantages of fabric air distribution systems
  · Condensation control using air distribution systems
  · Space performance considerations: air flow, comfort, noise

State Board Acceptance

This course can be used by professional engineers to fulfill PDH requirements mandated by state and provincial licensing boards. Decatur Professional Development is an approved provider of continuing education in all states that pre-approve course providers. In all other states that mandate continuing education for engineers, it is the individual engineer's responsibility to determine the suitability of activities for PDH credit. The state boards typically accept online* courses that cover technical, managerial** or ethical content and which are relevant to the practice of engineering. The course must have a clear purpose or objective with a content that will maintain, improve or expand the skills and knowledge of the licensee's field of practice. For questions about your mandatory PDH requirements, visit the website of your state licensing board.

*Online courses are accepted by all state licensing boards that mandate continuing education. Other than New York (which limits online courses to 18 PDH) and Iowa (which limits online courses to 6 PDH), there are no limits placed by other states on the number of hours that can be earned through online continuing education. Consult with your state licensing board if you have any questions about the acceptability of online courses.

**The New York State Board of Engineers does not accept general office management courses, but will accept project management courses that are offered by an approved provider and that are technical in nature and contribute to the engineer's professional practice.

Please Note: Continuing Education credits for this course are awarded as PDH (Professional Development Hour Credits).