Agenda
This course is part of the Homebuilding Trends Design Series.
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Wednesday, August 19, 2026
10:00 am – 12:00 pm CDT
Agenda:
Presented by Jeffrey A. Smith
- Overview of residential HVAC systems and components (heating, cooling, ventilation, and refrigeration)
- Heat transfer fundamentals: thermodynamics, heat loss/gain, and system efficiency
- Psychrometrics and indoor comfort: humidity, airflow, and human comfort factors
- Operation and comparison of key systems: furnaces, boilers, heat pumps, and air conditioning units
- Evaluating system capacity and performance (BTUs, tons, Coefficient of Performance)
- Load calculations and the impact of building envelope, insulation, and climate
- Air distribution systems: duct design, airflow, leakage, and filtration (MERV ratings)
- Overview of codes, standards, and best practices for residential HVAC design
Webinar Instructions
All attendees must log-on through their own email – attendees may not watch together if they wish to earn continuing education credit. HalfMoon Education Inc. must be able to prove attendance if either the attendee or HalfMoon Education Inc. is audited.
Certificates of completion can be downloaded in PDF form upon passing a short quiz. A link to the quiz will be sent to each qualifying attendee immediately after the webinar. The certificate can be downloaded from the Results page of the quiz upon scoring 80% or higher.
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Credits
Engineers
2.0 PDHs
Architects
2.0 HSW CE Hours
AIA - American Institute of Architects
2.0 HSW LUs
ICC - International Code Council
0.2 CEUs (Building)
Continuing Education Information
This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 2.0 PDHs for professional engineers and 2.0 HSW continuing education hours for licensed architects in all states that allow this learning method. Please refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility.
HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida (Provider License No: CEA362), Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, and New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00049300). HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved continuing education sponsor for New York engineers and architects via its registration with the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System. Other states do not preapprove continuing education providers or courses.
The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System has approved this course for 2.0 HSW LUs (Sponsor No. J885). Only full participation is reportable to the AIA/CES.
The International Code Council has approved this event for .2 CEUs in the specialty area of Building (Preferred Provider No. 1232).
Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the webinar for those who attend the entire course and score a minimum 80% on the quiz that follows the course (multiple attempts allowed).
*On-Demand Credits*
The preceding credit information only applies to the live presentation. This course in an on-demand format is not pre-approved by any licensing boards and may not qualify for the same credits; please consult your licensing board(s) to ensure that a structured, asynchronous learning format is appropriate. The following pre-approvals may be available for the on-demand format upon request:
2.0 HSW LUs (AIA)
Speakers
Jeffrey A. Smith
Founder and Owner of J.A. Smith Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. of Warminster, PAJ.A. Smith Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. has been in business over 39 years and specializes in the residential and light commercial HVAC market in southeastern Pennsylvania counties of Bucks, Montgomery and Philadelphia and adjacent counties in New Jersey. The company employs 50 people and serves the new construction, retro fit, and service/maintenance markets. Mr. Smith’s experience in the renewable energy HVAC field dates from involvement in numerous air source heat pump installations starting in the early 1970’s to the company’s current focus on closed loop geothermal installations. He holds an advanced CMS certification with the Refrigeration Service Engineers Society (RSES) and holds a Master HVAC contractor’s license with the state of New Jersey. In addition to running J.A. Smith Heating & Air Conditioning Mr. Smith has also been active in teaching HVAC related topics on a local and national level since 1981. The agencies that he has presented for include Refrigeration Service Engineers Society (RSES), National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI), American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI), National Association of Home Inspectors (NAHI), Home Builders Association (HBA), Pennsylvania Power and Light (PPL). He has also volunteered his time and served as president of the Electrical Association of Philadelphia (EAP), the chairman of the Middle Bucks Institute of Technology’s (MBIT) local advisory committee, and as secretary of the Business Referral Network of Delaware Valley (BRN).
AIA Info
AIA Provider Statement:
HalfMoon Education Inc. is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number J885. All registered AIA/CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider of learning program may be sent to AIA/CES (cesupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3).
This learning program is registered with AIA/CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.
AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA/CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA/CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.
Course Title: Understanding Residential HVAC Systems: Performance, Design and Application
Delivery Method: Live Online
Course Description: This two-hour course provides an overview of residential HVAC systems, covering heat transfer fundamentals, system components, and performance evaluation. Instruction addresses psychrometrics, load calculations, air distribution design, and applicable codes and standards for residential HVAC systems.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1: Learners will be able to explain heat transfer fundamentals, psychrometrics, and human comfort factors as they relate to the design and performance of residential HVAC systems.
Learning Objective 2: Learners will be able to compare residential heating and cooling systems, including furnaces, boilers, heat pumps, and air conditioning units, and evaluate their capacity and performance.
Learning Objective 3: Learners will be able to apply load calculation principles that account for building envelope, insulation, and climate to inform appropriate HVAC system sizing for residential design.
Learning Objective 4: Learners will be able to evaluate air distribution systems, including duct design and airflow, leakage, and filtration standards, in accordance with residential HVAC codes and best practices.
LUs: 2.0
LU Type: LU|HSWs
Prerequisites: Non
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 06/22/2029
Complaint Resolution Policy:
Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to fchapman@halfmoonseminars.org or by calling (715) 835-5900. A HalfMoon Education representative will respond within 72 hours to resolve the complaint, which will include, but not limited to, access to another CE activity at no or reduced cost or a full or partial refund. Each instance will be resolved on a case-by-case situation.