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Radiant Heating and Geothermal Seminars

 

This comprehensive three-day class covers introductory, intermediate and some advanced level topics. Installers, designers, sales professionals, design engineers and builders will all benefit from this seminar.

Note: Course dates for Halifax, Niagara Falls and Minneapolis have changed. New dates are shown below. Please download the revised brochure.

2009 Skill Builders Complete Schedule:
Feb. 25-27 - Leesburg, VA*
March 18-20 - Reno, NV
March 25-27 - Boise, ID
May 12-14 - Niagara Falls, ON
June 3-5 - Vancouver, BC
June 15-17 - Halifax, NS
July 8-10 - Denver, CO
Aug. 19-21 - Leesburg, VA*
Oct. 21-23 - Niagara Falls, ON
Oct. 28-30 - Regina, SK
Nov. 4-6 - Kansas City, KS
Nov. 18-20 - Leesburg, VA*
Dec. 9-11 - Minneapolis, MN

*A REHAU Academy location

Call your regional REHAU representative to inquire about these courses. Hurry - class sizes are limited and classes fill quickly.

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These half-day classes held across North America are geared towards radiant installers looking to expand their knowledge of products and installation techniques.

2009 Radiant Installers Focus Session Schedule:
Feb. 17 - Watertown, SD
Feb. 18 - Hayward, WI
Feb. 19 - Eau Claire, WI
March 10 - Wichita, KS
March 11 - Lenexa, KS
March 12 - Lenexa, KS
March 31 - Kenai, AK
April 1 - Anchorage, AK
April 2 - Wasilla, AK
April 3 - Fairbanks, AK
April 7 - Dubuque, IA
April 8 - Davenport, IA
April 9 - Coralville, IA
May 7 - Leonardtown, MD
May 27 - Easton, MD
June 1 - Portland, OR
June 2 - Auburn, WA
July 14 - Rohnert Park, CA
July 15 - San Rafael, CA
July 16 - Vacaville, CA
August 12 - Waterbury, CT
August 13 - Manchester, NH
November 9 - Edmonton, AB
November 10 - Edmonton, AB

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These seminars focus on design techniques for hydronic radiant and snow ice melt systems. This seminar explains design equations for sizing pipes, the heat source, manifolds and circulator pumps. You will also receive project estimating tools and an energy comparison calculator to select the best heating system for various project types.

2009 Radiant Designers Focus Session Schedule:
April 16 - Leesburg, VA
September 16 - 17 - Leesburg, VA
November 2 - Wasilla, AK
November 3 - Kenai, AK
November 4 - Anchorage, AK
November 5 - Fairbanks, AK

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While geothermal is one of several topics included in the Skill Builders Complete seminar for radiant professionals, REHAU offers dedicated seminars on the RAUGEO ground loop heat exchange system, discussing design, installation product selection and integration with radiant heating systems. Seminars may be customized for various audiences to include any of the topics listed above, based on your needs.

In addition, REHAU has teamed up with IGSHPA-certified trainers to offer IGSHPA accreditation seminars for installers and drillers. These comprehensive three-day certification classes are offered at various locations across the US. Please see below for details:

RAUGEO Product Seminar:
April 14 – Gainesville, VA

IGSHPA Accreditation Seminar:
May 13 - 15 – Albuquerque, NM (IGSHPA Installers)
June 24 - 26 – Auburn, WA (IGSHPA Installers)

Geothermal Technology Seminar:
October 26 - Leesburg, VA

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These one-hour webinars are available for topic specific instruction just by logging into our website. Topics include radiant design, project estimating, benefits of radiant heating, installation techniques, snow and ice melting systems, as well as product specific seminars on pipes, fittings, manifolds and the RAUPANEL system. You can earn certificates from these seminars by taking the on-line tests.

30-July-09:
Webinars and on-line tests are still under construction, and should be available by the end of October.

The following topics are planned for release throughout 2009:

• Radiant Heating Benefits
• RAUPEX Pipes
• EVERLOC Fittings
• PRO-BALANCE Manifolds
• RAUPANEL “Dry Panel” System
• Radiant Installation Techniques – Wet
• Radiant Installation Techniques – Dry
• Radiant Design Process
• Radiant Project Estimating
• Snow and Ice Melting Design
• INSULPEX Pre-Insulated PEXa
• RAUGEO Ground Loop Heat Exchange System