Instructor:  Steven G. Liescheidt, P.E., CSI-CCS, CCPR Steve's Bio

Contact SPPECSS Consulting, LLC for details for each seminar and to schedule presentations.

Technical Topics

CD Basics 100 – The HVAC Engineer's Sustainable Professional Career Planning Guide Course (Text & Workbook Included)

CD Basics 101 – Contract Documents - Specifications & Drawings 

CD Basics 102 – HVAC Dampers

CD Basics 103 – Fire & Smoke Damper Installation Instructions

CD Basics 104 – Air Diffusion Devices – Selection, Application & Installation Considerations

CD Basics 105 -  Legal Aspects Of Construction Contacts   

CD Basics 106 - Product Design Criteria - The Client's Vision To Occupancy Reality

CD Basics 107 - HVAC Systems & Equipment Applications 

CD Basics 108 - Fans and Blowers Fundamentals - Types, Applications, Selections

CD Basics 109 - Seismic Bracing

CD Basics 201 - Construction Phase Communications

CD Basics 202 - Product Approvals - Bidding, Substitutions, Alternates, Voluntary Alternates & Submittals

CD Basics 203 - Conflict Resolutions Alternatives

 

Online Or Live Technical Seminars (Source Documents Provided) Go To The "Engineering PDH Seminars" Tab Under Seminars/Workshops At Left Or Schedule A Live Seminar M-2014  Acoustical Considerations in HVAC Systems (2 PDH) M-2015  Basic Principles of Air Distribution (2 PDH) M-1007  EPA Definitions - Mechanical (1 PDH) M-2016  EPA - Building Air Quality (BAQ) Action Plan (2 PDH) M-6001  EPA - Indoor Air Quality Building Education and Assessment Guidance - I-BEAM (6 PDH) M-5002  Filtration and Air Cleaning Systems (5 PDH) M-3007  Grilles and Diffusers (3 PDH) M-2012  HVAC Electrical Considerations (2 PDH) C-4004  Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings (4 PDH) BD-2001  Mold in the Workplace (2 PDH) M-1006  Plumbing ADA Accessibility Guidelines (1 PDH) M-2009  Room Air Distribution (2 PDH) M-5003  Seismic Restraints Mechanical Equipment (5 PDH) E-6001  Seismic Restraints for Electrical Equipment (6 PDH) M-6002  Seismic Restraints for Duct and Pipe (6 PDH) M-3005  Snow Melting and Freeze Protection (3 PDH) M-3008  Terminal Units (3 PDH) M-2011  Unit Ventilators, Unit Heaters and Makeup Air Units (2 PDH) M-2010  Unitary Air Conditioners (2 PDH) St. Louis County, MO Mechanical License Approved PEU Courses (St. Louis Co. Web Page -- scroll to page 74) CD-101 Contract Documents-Specifications/Drawings CD-102 HVAC Dampers CD-103 Fire & Smoke Damper Installation Instructions CD-201 Construction Phase Communications   Business & Personal Development Seminars The Marketing To Sales Cycle This is a presentation that outlines some of the basic marketing theories that are relevant to HVAC products with a discussion on how the sales needs to follow up on these marketing leads in order to optimize the marketing resource dollars.  The seminar can include some group brainstorming, story boarding, large group/small break out group discussions, role playing, etc. depending on the time allowed.    It's Your Call - Is THAT Your Final Answer This is a presentation centered around decision making techniques of customers.  It includes discussions about who the direct and indirect customers are in the HVAC industry who influence the specification and purchasing decision.  The seminar can include some group brainstorming, story boarding, large group/small break out group discussions, role playing, etc. depending on the time allowed.  CD's - Contract Documents This is a presentation that gets into the basics and essentials of understanding the Contract Documents including what they are, how they are developed, how they are used in the industry, how to deal with conflicts, how to get products approved in the submittal process, how to deal with change orders, how to submit voluntary alternates in a way that gets the owners attention but doesn't insult the engineer, etc. The seminar can include some group brainstorming, story boarding, large group/small break out group discussions, role playing, etc. depending on the time allowed.    HVAC Systems - The Basics - How Does It All Fit Together This is e a presentation on the basic HVAC systems and issues in the building industry today.  The discussions and presentation  focus on how HVAC products are used and applied in various HVAC systems.  The seminar can include some group brainstorming, story boarding, large group/small break out group discussions, role playing, etc. depending on the time allowed.  The Big Picture - What Piece Of The Puzzle Are You - You Have Skills, Abilities & Talents - Optimize Them You have skills, abilities and talents.  Everyone has unique skills, abilities, talents and acquire knowledge. This presentation will help individuals understand how their uniqueness fits into the big picture of the HVAC industry.  The Learning Curve - Continuing Education In The HVAC Industry The presentation will encourage the participants to develop a Vision and a Plan for their career and then formalize an Implementation program with benchmark Evaluation points along the way.  The key to progress is making Decisions, one at a time, that build on each other throughout ones career. Business Strategic Planning and Conflict Resolution Facilitation Sessions These services include a pre-work session seminar outlining individual and group decision making theories.  The work sessions include large and small group creative thinking techniques to explore options and alternatives available.  The session takes the group through the process of  Vision-Planning-Implementation-Evaluation strategic thinking and ends with formulating a short-term Decision tree to start the process of working as a group toward the Vision.  Individuals in the session will also be encouraged to do some self-exploring exercises to bring to light how individual skills, abilities and talents can be combined with other individuals to optimize the group's human resources.