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Building management systems, free and complete: architecture, sensors and actuators, BACnet, Modbus, LonWorks and KNX, HVAC and pump control applications, integration, DDC panels, the front end, commissioning and BACnet with Python, with notes, quizzes and an optional verifiable certificate.
FreeFree BMS course for engineers moving into buildings: HVAC control, BACnet, point lists, commissioning. Learning is free; the certificate is optional and paid.
FreeHow data centres are cooled, controlled and run: hot and cold aisles, CRAC and CRAH units, chilled water plant, economisers, liquid and immersion cooling for AI racks, cooling redundancy and continuous cooling, BMS design, DCIM and operations, and PUE, WUE and CUE. Built on MEP Academy, TEQNYAT and Bryce Anderson lessons.
FreeHVAC design from first principles to drawings: the psychrometric chart, sensible and latent heat, the refrigeration cycle, choosing between split, VRF, packaged and chilled-water systems, heat load by hand and in Carrier HAP, ventilation to ASHRAE 62.1, duct sizing, chilled-water pipe sizing and pump head, AHUs, FCUs, chillers and cooling towers, the controls handoff and the schedules on the drawings.
FreeDesign fire alarm and ELV systems the way MEP consultants and contractors submit them: system types and loops, detector and call point layouts to NFPA 72 and BS 5839-1, sounders and strobes, battery and voltage drop calculations, the cause and effect matrix and its interfaces, drawings, testing and commissioning, then CCTV, access control, PA/VA and structured cabling.
FreeDesign the water-based fire protection package that MEP consultants and contractors submit for approval: system types, hazard classification, sprinkler layout, hydraulic calculation by hand and in a spreadsheet, standpipes, hydrants and water supply, fire pump selection and the pump room, special systems, then testing, commissioning and maintenance.
FreeHow a public health engineer designs the water and drainage systems of a building: the codes (IPC, UPC, BS EN 806 and BS EN 12056, NBC Part 9), water demand and storage tanks, fixture units and pipe sizing, booster pumps and pressure zones, backflow and water hammer, hot water heaters, recirculation and Legionella control, sanitary drainage and venting, stormwater and roof drainage, sewage lifting and interceptors, schematics, testing and handover.
FreeSecure the building management systems you design, install or run: real building hacks, BMS network architecture and its weak points, hardening controllers and front ends, secure design with zones and conduits, BACnet Secure Connect, defence in depth for BACnet/IP, secure vendor remote access and zero trust.
| Course | Level | Modules | Video | Brand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building Management Systems (BMS): HVAC Control, BACnet and Building Automation | Beginner | 13 | 13h 46m | Vendor-neutral |
| Data Centre Cooling, BMS and DCIM | Intermediate | 9 | 2h 42m | Vendor-neutral |
| HVAC Design: Heat Load, Ducts and Chilled Water | Beginner | 14 | 7h 48m | Vendor-neutral |
| Fire Alarm and ELV Systems Design: NFPA 72 and BS 5839 | Beginner | 13 | 10h 56m | Vendor-neutral |
| Fire Fighting Design: Sprinklers, Fire Pumps and Hydrants | Intermediate | 15 | 14h 47m | Vendor-neutral |
| Plumbing and Drainage Design for Buildings | Beginner | 14 | 13h 55m | Vendor-neutral |
| Cybersecurity for Building Automation: BMS and BACnet | Intermediate | 9 | 5h 11m | Vendor-neutral |
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Building automation
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See rolesTechnical work is judged on what you can do: wiring, commissioning, finding a fault. Doing a task yourself teaches more than watching it a second time, and a lab lets you try it safely before you meet real equipment. It does not replace working on real hardware.