Publications
AABC produces a variety of references for testing & balancing, including standards, procedural and field guidelines, and training manuals and videos. To order or to see more detail about any publication, click on the images below.
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AABC National Standards for Total System Balance
7th edition, 550 pages Hardcover or PDF
The 7th Edition of AABC’s National Standards for Total System Balance is now available! Completely rewritten and reorganized, the Standard is also the first AABC standard to achieve designation as an approved American National Standard through ANSI. This comprehensive manual details the minimum standards for total system balance. The Standards will assist the design professional in achieving design intent, provide a better understanding of the scope of work required of the TAB agency, and ensure that proper methods and procedures are followed in the test and balance process.
QUICK LINKS
- AABC National Standards for Total System Balance
- AABC National Standards for Total System Balance BOOK & PDF
- AABC Technician Training Manual, 3rd Ed Book
- AABC Technician Training Manual, 3rd Ed Book + PDF
- Kahoe Test & Balance Field Manual
- EAB Equation Quick Guide
- AABC Technician Training Manual, 2nd Edition PDF
- TABpro Training Series Video – Bundle (VAV, Duct Leakage & Psychrometrics)
- TABpro Training Series Video – Basic Psychrometrics
- TABpro Training Series Video – Duct Leakage and Pressure Decay Testing
- TABpro Training Series Video – Variable Air Volume (VAV) Terminals
AABC National Standards for Total System Balance BOOK & PDF
550 pages AND fully searchable PDF
NOTE: This is for the hardcover current edition of the AABC National Standards as well as a digital copy in PDF format. The 7th Edition of AABC’s National Standards for Total System Balance is now available! Completely rewritten and reorganized, the Standard is also the first AABC standard to achieve designation as an approved American National Standard through ANSI. This comprehensive manual details the minimum standards for total system balance. The Standards will assist the design professional in achieving design intent, provide a better understanding of the scope of work required of the TAB agency, and ensure that proper methods and procedures are followed in the test and balance process.
List price: $125.00
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AABC Technician Training Manual, 3rd Ed
3rd edition, 550 pages Softcover or PDF
This in-depth manual designed for training test and balance technicians covers all aspects of total system balance, including diagrams, illustrations and review questions. A companion Instructor’s Guide is also included to facilitate the learning process and help gauge progress
AABC Technician Training Manual, 3rd Edition
3rd edition, GBC-bound 550 pages AND fully searchable PDF
NOTE: This is for the bound edition of the AABC Technician Training Manual as well as a digital copy in PDF format. This in-depth manual designed for training test and balance technicians covers all aspects of total system balance, including diagrams, illustrations and review questions. A companion Instructor’s Guide is also included to facilitate the learning process and help gauge progress.
List price: $135.00
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Kahoe Test & Balance Field Manual
1st edition, softcover ring bound, 217 pages
An easy-to-use manual for the balancing technician that covers design components, air and water flow, temperature controls, and electricity. Concise graphics and illustrations allow for easy understanding.
List price: $95.00
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Equation Quick Guide
softcover spiral bound, 22 pages
The Equation Quick Guide covers fan laws, sheave sizing, density, humidification, psychrometric properties of air and water, pump laws, cooling towers, and electrical equations. It also includes, duct calculations, electrical distribution systems, conversion factors, altitude correction factors, suggested terminal unit primary inlet velocities, and a velocity pressure conversion table for standard air. This high-quality guide features a tabbed structure for quick reference, durable construction, and provides reader-friendly content in an easy to carry format.
List price: $24.95
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TABpro Training Series Video – Bundle (VAV, Duct Leakage & Psychrometrics)
Training video, DVD format, 3 DVDs, total run time 106 minutes
Save 10% when you order all three TABpro DVDs! You’ll get lessons on both Standard and Parallel Fan-powered VAVs, Duct Leakage and Pressure Decay Testing, and Psychrometrics.
List price: $468.00
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TABpro Training Series Video – Basic Psychrometrics
Training video, DVD format, run time 19 minutes
This volume consists of one lesson covering basic Psychrometric components and their usage on the Psychrometric chart. These lessons take the viewer through an introduction to Psychrometric terminology (with an emphasis on defining the five basic elements used on the chart) and provides instruction for using the chart. Includes an interactive quiz and commentary from industry experts.
List price: $120.00
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TABpro Training Series Video – Duct Leakage and Pressure Decay Testing
Training video, DVD format, run time 42 minutes
This volume consists of two lessons covering standard duct leakage testing and pressure decay leakage testing. These lessons take the viewer through an introduction to leakage testing, essential job preparation, instrumentation used during testing, general procedures for leakage testing, multiple calculations used during testing and final reporting. Includes interactive quizzes and commentary from industry experts.
List price: $200.00
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TABpro Training Series Video – Variable Air Volume (VAV) Terminals
Training video, DVD format, run time 45 minutes
This volume consists of two lessons covering standard VAV’s and parallel fan-powered VAV’s, both using DDC controls. These lessons take the viewer through an introduction to variable air volume terminals, essential job preparation, instrumentation used during testing, general procedures for testing and balancing and final reporting. Includes interactive quizzes and commentary from industry experts.
List price: $200.00
$200.00Add to cart
QUICK LINKS
- AABC National Standards for Total System Balance
- AABC National Standards for Total System Balance BOOK & PDF
- AABC Technician Training Manual, 3rd Ed Book
- AABC Technician Training Manual, 3rd Ed Book + PDF
- Kahoe Test & Balance Field Manual
- EAB Equation Quick Guide
- AABC Technician Training Manual, 2nd Edition PDF
- TABpro Training Series Video – Bundle (VAV, Duct Leakage & Psychrometrics)
- TABpro Training Series Video – Basic Psychrometrics
- TABpro Training Series Video – Duct Leakage and Pressure Decay Testing
- TABpro Training Series Video – Variable Air Volume (VAV) Terminals