Samuel C. M. Sugarman

Sam, Thanks a lot for remembering me. Good news is that I passed the NEBB Supervisor examination for TAB (Air and Hydronics) and my firm Blue Star Limited becomes the India ’s first NEBB certified firm. Definitely I’ll check the web site for your new online courses. Sanjeev Rastogi

"Hi Sam, I enjoyed the (Fundamentals of HVAC self-study course through AEE) course."   Tom Conway, AppliedMicro Facilities Manager, San Diego, CA 

"....All of these diverse systems inspired me to take a Testing and Balancing HVAC Air and Water Systems correspondence course administered by Sam Sugarman. Sam has many years of hands-on field testing and conducting Testing and Balancing HVAC Air and Water Systems seminars throughout the USA. Also, Sam is well known by the Associated Air Balance Council (AABC), Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) and the National Environmental Balancing Bureau (NEBB) organizations."                             Robert (Bob) Plamondon, Proficient Balancing Company, Denver, CO

“Sam, thank you for the valuable information that you have put out on HVAC systems.   I have used your book extensively on (HVAC Systems Operation, Maintenance, & Optimization) and I have just received your book on Testing and Balancing HVAC Air and Water Systems.  I am in Facility Engineering with Westinghouse Savannah River Co. in Aiken S.C..  I am not an engineer but have had around 20 years in
the maintenance field.  My responsibilities at the site are primarily around the HVAC system for our site.  Sometimes I am asked to come up with solutions to overcome lab temperature and humidity problems with some of the mis-engineered system.  A lot of it is mis-sizing of equipment and ductwork problems.  However, at time I need to do some design work.  You mention in your text that there is some self study courses that your Testing & Balancing book works with.  Could you send me the information for this material.  Also, if you have the information, I am looking for a good self study course on Psychometrics that would take me through the basics all the way though equipment sizing and design by using psychometrics.  If you have the information, please either call me, I would certainly enjoy talking with you, or e-mail me. Again, thank you for your work.  Your books have really helped me make some good correction on some faulty equipment.”  Jeff Tuttle, Facility Engineering, Savannah River Co., Aiken S.C.

"The instructor’s presentation and the information covered in the HVAC&R seminar were all excellent."   R. T. Arthurs, Energy Manager, U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC      

                                                        

"Mr. Sugarman's extensive practical experience is a very valuable resource.  His presentation is very polished and effective."   K. Johnescu, Navy PWC, Oakland, CA

"I liked the different air systems and the air side portion of the material.  I felt this was a very good seminar and will recommend it to others in my organization."                       Greg VanderVelde, Project Engineer, Personal Products, Wilmington, IL

“Hi Sam, I was training in Samoa this last week and used your HVAC Systems Operations, Maintenance and Operations Book several times. What a terrific book.  You are the master!  And I still enjoy being one of your fans. Our company has grown steadily, we just certified our 5,000th guy and we're doing about 125 training events per year. But very little happens where I'm not giving some credit to what you've done for me in air balancing. As I read your work, the technical part is always there, but
you somehow include motivation to do the work along with the technical principles. You still lead me and make me do what I do better. We've just published a new standard for field measuring system efficiency in the field. I've attached some files for you to check out. It's really taken on a life of it's own. Typical residential and light commercial systems are coming in at 55-65% of capacity. After we fix the ducts and balance the systems, they typically end up at 90% or better of capcaity. Thanks for letting me brag about it. I'll attach some files. Well, that's it. Please call on me if I can ever do anything for you, or just to touch bases. I think of you often as I strive to expand your legacy at our seminars.” Rob Falke, President, National Comfort Institute

“Sam is a good presenter of this test and balance CTAB material."  John R. Sternhike, PE, Sternco Engineering, Inc Yuma, AZ"  

"I liked the depth of background of the instructor the best. A lot of high-grade information in a short time.  Excellent all the way through."  Tom Cosgrove, Director of Buildings,  High School District 214, Arlington Heights, IL

"Course offered practical solutions to problems as well as theoretical solutions."    Walter Hestermann, CIBA Geigy Corp.

"Found program well balanced.  I liked the literature."                                                     R. W. Hannum, Stockton State College

"The information covered in this program was excellent. Mr. Sugarman is a true professional."  Monte Heaps, HVAC/R tech, University of Nevada, Reno, NV

"Good presentation of a necessary topic."  James Wood, Wyeth Ayerst Research

"Very informational on all points of the fume hood design and selection.”            Catherine A. Hasson,The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

"I liked the air and water systems balancing.  Good course and well presented.”  Dennis McKee, Diamond Star Motors, Normal, IL

"Mr. Sugarman came prepared. He's a powerhouse of information and should be commended for a job well done.” J. Yearwood, Consolidated Edison, Bronx, NY

"The instructor was excellent in his presentation. It's obvious he is a total expert in his field."   T. Heman, Jr., HRO International, New York, NY

"Sam, thanks for a great job."  Verle Williams, Verle A. Williams & Associates, Inc. Professional Consulting Engineers

"The instructor is very knowledgeable. His presentation was as interesting as it was informative.”   J. Reed, III, Hunt Real Estate Corp., Buffalo, NY

“Mr. Sugarman, I'm looking for an HVAC expert to interview for an article on selecting the best HVAC system. I came across an article you wrote for Energy User News in 2000 and hoped you might be available for the interview.”  Mike Robbins, Bottom Line Personal

"The seminar was exactly as promised."                                                                           D. Mitchem, Hutter & Associates, Washington, GA

"I liked the way Sam Sugarman conducts the seminar - very professional."                   Javier Herrera, Calgene, Inc.

"The actual application of working out example problems is the area I liked best. The course provided good overall system analysis and ideal procedures for testing.”        David Chouinard, Methodist Medical Center of Illinois, Peoria, IL                                                                                        

"Excellent program.  Mr. Sugarman put the entire HVAC Program into perspective for a manager.”  Raymond Powell, P.E., Sr. Facilities Manager, Management Analysis, Inc., Springfield, VA

"Instructor was interesting to listen to.”  Paul Bruno, Johnson Controls, Inc.

"Each time I attend one of Mr. Sugarman's seminars I learn a wealth of new information and better ways to apply previously learned ideas.”   Earl Kindred, UCSD, San Diego, CA

"Provided helpful insights to take back to the job site.”  G. Wickliffe, San Francisco, CA

"It related to situations which I have encountered.  The seminar was very enlightening,  I picked up many valuable tips.”   Don Andriejewski, Children's Hospital at Stanford

"Everyday knowledge with operating and designing rules of thumb shared with the class.  Course was quite good and hope to send several of my operators to it in the future.”  Greg Koch, Abbott Laboratories, Ross Division

"Instructor's ability to relate to students and problems.  He has been there.  My company will be sending others to this course.” Robin Frost, Albabrite Environmental

"I liked the introduction of the use of the balancing equipment.”  Terry Hammock, Parrott Mechanical Inc.

"The course was very helpful in my current duties and in my decision to branch into other areas.”  Raymond Boggess, Mechanical Engineering Tech, SW Nav Fac Eng Com

"I liked balancing strategies the best.  Great two-day course.  I hope to implement some strategies at my facility.” George Stumpf, University of Colorado-Health Science Ctr

(What I liked best)...."Actually making the calculations involved in determining the values to use and learning how to evaluate and modify the data.”  Stanley Hoffman, Stanford University Medical Center

"Presentation was good and simplified as much as possible.  I thought the seminar was well done, and I learned a lot.  And now that I bought your book, I will learn a lot more.”    David Ronald, Harvey's Hotel-Casino

"Very good overall view of what I can expect from firms hired to balance systems under my jurisdiction.”  W. Bradshaw, State of California, Sacramento, CA

"I received enough information to validate my employer's investment.”                           W. Meseck, CVPH Medical Center, Plattsburgh, NY

"I liked the VAV information the best.” D. Marciniau, Naval Air Engineering Center

"The instructor is very knowledgeable and the course has valuable information.”     Bruce Leidle, Amgen, Thousand Oaks, CA

"Presentation, subject matter excellent.”  Roger Kehl, Engineering Supervisor Convention Authority, Las Vegas, NV

"Excellent material with emphasis on using existing systems correctly.”                   Edward E. Davis, General Manager Air Con Service, Inc., Sparks, NV

"Well worth the time and cost.”  Richard Saser, Sierra Pacific Power Co.

"Excellent course.”  Ken Rubino, Becton Dickinson

"Excellent seminar.  A good mix of philosophy and practicality.  Especially liked the layout of goals to implement program.  I will most definitely use the material as a guide to implement goals and retrofits.”  Martin Bogdan, Building Systems Engineer, Baltimore Gas & Electric, Baltimore, MD

"I liked it all.  Excellent information.”  Michael B. Viljuen, Harvey's Hotel-Casino

"This seminar was very useful both for practicing engineers and plant operators."  Percy Divinagracia, Associate Mechanical Engineer, City of San Diego, San Diego, CA
                                                                                       

"The course was very informative and well presented.   Good course for people in the HVAC field.”   Peter Rami, HVAC Estimator, United Airlines, San Francisco, CA

"The instructor really cared about my questions and answered them. Material was very relevant to everyday situations.  It was very practical, hands-on with actual problem working.”  Mark D. Callister, Mechanical Engineer, L. D. S. Church, Salt Lake City, UT

"The class was informative.  Sample problems good. The instructor answered all questions in detail.”  Richard Chavez, Mechanical Engineer, Naval Aviation Depot North Island, San Diego, CA

"We have found your book to be a very helpful and convenient tool in our balancing business.  The information is very good and easy to follow.  We also appreciate the size of the book for inclusion in a field kit.”  Janice K. Maiani, Vice President, Maiani Construction Sertvices, Athol, ID

"Thank you for your outstanding seminar about test and balance. Your presentation was very practical and extremely informative.   I received lots of good comments about your presentation.”  Michael Akhavan, P.E., Chairman, Technical Seminar, ASHRAE, San Diego, CA

"I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your outstanding seminar on air and water balance. Your presentation made the information easy for our people to learn.”  Ronnie Rhodes, Building Automation Systems Engineer, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

"Examples covered in class were an excellent way to emphasize lecture material.”      Terence Woo, Project Manager, Vandenburg AFB, CA

"The facilitator was superb. Good pace. Lots of useful information.  Would be interested in attending similar types of seminars in the future.”  Charles Webb, Building Equipment Mechanic, U. S. Postal Service, Los Angeles, CA

"Personally, I think your presentation was excellent.  Everything was covered from A to Z.”  John Sharkey, Maintenance Mechanic, Knoll Pharmaceuticals, Whippany, NJ

"A good seminar containing a great deal of information.”   Sal Gutierrez, Maintenance Mechanic, PacifiCare, Cypress, CA

"Presentation and subject matter was excellent.”  Michael Linville, Asst. Mgr. of Engineering, Ralphs Grocery Company, CA

"Very good program.  I would like to see more people from our organization attend.  I liked the utilization of drawings to explain the workings of the system and the use of photos to show the actual system.”  Troy Gabbard, Section Supervisor, Computer Sciences Corporation, Edwards AFB, CA

"A must for any operation and maintenance engineer.”  Cecil F. Outlaw, Calif. State Auto Association

"Well presented seminar.  Instructor well prepared and at ease with subject matter.”  Paul Nixon, NCOIC Instrument Control Section, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Anchorage, AK

"This is a good class for people with some general knowledge of HVAC&R systems who are seeking to expand their technical expertise.  I liked the slides of actual systems and components and the in-class design of sample systems.” Sandra Anderson, Engineer, Montana Power Company, Butte MT

"The information covered in this program and Sam's knowledge and attitude were 'A'.“  Michael Chambers, President, Power-chek Energy Systems, Fullerton, CA

"The material covered was thorough and very informative. The lecture coincided with the workbook to a 'T' to include transparencies.” Gino Lovato, Computer Sciences Corporation, Edwards AFB, CA

"Sam was an excellent instructor.”Jay J. Clauss, President, Clauss HVAC, Lodi, NJ

"Mr. Sugarman explained subject matter very well in an  easy to understand way.”       Fred Sternberg, Communication/Industrial Customer Consultant, GPU Energy, Allenhurst, NJ

"The Testing and Balancing Air Systems seminar was excellent.”  Paul Hanks, CSA, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority

"Instructor was extremely knowledgeable.”  Marc Roderick, Assistant Director, Building Services, ABC News, Washington, DC

"I liked the calculations for sizing HVAC.”  Lester P. LeDay, Commercial Consultant, SCE, Irwindale, CA

"Material and presentation was well done allowing the course to include more material than I expected. The knowledge and experience of Mr. Sam Sugarman was what I liked best.”  Charles M. Thomas, Mgr. Project Engineering, Titanium Metal Corp., Henderson, NV

"My overall evaluation of the seminar was that it was very good.  I liked the presentation on HVAC controls the best.” Dean Davis, Engineering Electrical Technician, Navy SW Div., San Diego, CA

"I enjoyed this seminar and got a lot out of it.  I have been doing building automation installations and commissioning and this seminar was a great refresher for me!  I hope to attend more of your seminars and will recommend your book to anyone interested in learning more about test and balance.”   Jim O'Rourke, NEBB TAB Supervisor, Air Systems Inc., San Jose, CA

"I liked the depth of the seminar.  Overall, I thought the seminar was great.”             Terry Adams, Project Manager, Stanford University, Stanford, CA

"The class was very informative.”   Joe Herrerea, HVAC Tech., Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority

"Excellent overview of subject. I liked the numerous photos and graphics of actual equipment. I grade the information covered, the instructor's presentation, and the workbook an 'A'."   Jim Bittle, Executive Director of Facilities, Aurora Public Schools, Aurora, CO

"HVAC&R seminar. The information covered, the instructor’s presentation and the workbook were all excellent. Good use of visuals, computer, slides and overheads.”   Tommy Persons, Southwestern Public Service Co., Lubbock, TX

“Thanks for the excellent course you put on for our team on testing and balancing. You opened a lot of minds with your presentation!  Thanks for a great job.”                        Jim O’Mahoney, General Manager, Pacific Rim Mechanical, San Diego, CA

“The instructor’s presentation was excellent. The program was very comprehensive, very valuable.”                                                                                                                      Clayton Anderson, technician, Gunthers Comfort Air, American Fork, UT

“I liked going over at the very beginning of the course the components of the HVAC’s refrigeration system so that it makes it easier to understand the rest of the course. I now understand the supply and return lines for hot water and chiller water.”            William T. Brown, III, Mechanical Engineer, US Army CERL, Champlaign, IL

"Sam's experience is a great help.”  Peter Meloi, Senior Mechnanic, Ortho Biotech, Raritan, NJ

"This program couldn't be improved upon.  I give the course an "A".  It's exactly what I desired.  A "refresher" on the subject by a "pro" in the field.  I liked Sam Sugarman's depth of knowledge and his workbook will be used as a guide when necessary in the future.”  Frank T. Hemler, Consultant, Naperville, IL

“Sam, you have a great ability to make difficult concepts seem easy.”  John L. Fetters, PE, CLEP, Effective Lighting Solutions, Inc., Columbus, OH

"I like the style of the video script.  The style is informal and informative. A great way to present the information in an interesting format. The script went beyond the introductory level. The material was presented in building block fashion. I was surprised at the amount of information provided in the scripts.” Reviewer of scripts for Delmar Publishing

"The instructor taught the class in a way that I could understand.”  Kenneth Overton, Energy Manager, US Naval Station, Rota, Spain

"Very practical and helpful program primarily suited for balancing technicians or their supervisors. Very detailed examples. I liked working through the calculations.”              James Defingor, Manager, Engineering Services, Mannington Mills, Salem NJ

"Workbook was great and the instructor's presentation was 'A'.“   Andres Rodriguez Jr., Facility Supervisor, Huntington Beach, CA

"Great pace and coverage of materials. Great program!  It was very informative and interesting.  Sam was very knowledgeable and handled all questions well. I would recommend this course for any HVAC professional.”   Randy Shingleton, Mechanical Engineering Specialists, Clark County School District, Las Vegas, NV

"An excellent review course for someone with knowledge or a good introduction for a novice.  I liked the practical, methodical explanation of the equipment and system operation. I grade the information covered, the instructor's presentation, and the workbook  an 'A'.“   Margaret McIntire, Director of Sales, Savage Engineering, Bloomfield, CT

"Very educational for someone with some HVAC experience. Sam is very knowledgeable.”  Desmond Weddenburn, Supervisor HVAC/R, Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown, NJ

"I was pleased with the class content and how it was presented, and I would recommend this class to others.”  Wayne Ruesswick, Supervisor HVAC Maintenance Technician, E. I. Dupont, Newark, DE

"Good information. Instructor demonstrated expertise in the subject.” Danny Constantino, Mechanical Engineer, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.

“The instructor’s presentation was “A” and the information covered was excellent.” Ken Kosmicki, service technician, Gunthers Comfort Air

"The information covered in this program and the instructor's presentation were excellent.”   Donald Magnuson, HVAC Technician, Offult AFB, NE

“The information covered in this program was excellent. The instructor’s presentation was excellent. I liked the presenter’s open format of presentation. A very good seminar. I definitely recommend it to people who need a fundamental knowledge of HVAC system balancing."  Paul Wei, president, Wei & Associates, Inc., Highlands Ranch, CO

"The book you wrote has been absolutely awesome. The information and forms in your book have helped me be more competitive in the marketplace.    I have not heard anything but praise for your forms, and the information they provide to a client.”            Robert P. Plamondon, president, Plamondon Balancing Company, LLC, Lakewood, CO

"Sam, I thought you might be interested in an update.     The majority of the group that took the class and test was from Avista (there were only three that weren't).  Of the Avista group all but three passed the CEM test!!!      I, fortunately, was one of the ones that passed!  I haven't heard from the three folks that were not from Avista but I would be very surprised if they did not pass.  So, great job in prepping us.”  
Catherine Bryan, Avista Corp., Spokane, WA

"The instructor was excellent, exceptional knowledge of subject. I felt like I could go out with confidence and relate in the field what was covered. I grade the information covered, the instructor’s presentations and the workbook an ‘A’.”  Morgan Lehr, Regis property Management, New Orleans, LA

"Very good. Sam was very helpful, practical, and knowledgeable! Thanks Sam.”  Eric Lanser, Invensys Controls, Trevose, PA

 "In recognition of and grateful appreciation for the technical contributions provided to the National Standards Committee and Apprenticeship Training Committee, which are responsible for the two most important publications of the AABC." Associated Air Balance Council, Washington, DC

"The information covered in this seminar, the instructor’s presentation and the workbook were all excellent.”  Maris Ozols, Senior Project Engineer, RO Consulting, Abington, PA

"Class was very informative and textbook provided will make an excellent reference book for future use. The information covered in this seminar, the instructor’s presentation and the workbook were all excellent.”   Beverly  Covitz, Phillip Morris USA, Richmond, VA

"One of the best short courses I have ever attended.”   Victor Ammons, Director of Engineering, Prisco & Edwards, Lawrenceville, NJ

"Very practical approach. Extensive course.”  Syed Sarfaraz, Project Engineer, New York Power Authority, White Plains, NY

“The seminar in Atlantic City was definitely what I was looking for, a general overview of mechanical systems. Thank you!"
Dana Gates, Estimating Engineer, Barclay White Inc., dgates@barclaywhite.com

“Good seminar.”  Russell Embry, Construction Manager, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia

“Speaker was very knowledge and easy to understand.”  Donald Johnson, Maintenance Foreman, Georgia Technology Research Institute, Smyrna, Georgia

“I liked the fact that so many areas of HVAC where discussed at a ‘layman’ and technical level.”  Scott Slavik, Project Manager, TXU Energy Services, Dallas, TX

“Sam, thanks for the good writing.”  John L. Fetters, PE, CLEP, Energy User News Fundamentals Series Editor, Troy, MI

“I would like to let you know that the information you presented at last November's seminar has been invaluable to our air quality work.  It is really amazing to realize the data and procedures that can be acquired from the preparation for, and attendance at, a professional seminar.”  John Putnam, Environmental Dynamics & Design Inc., Sterling, VA

“The information covered in this program was excellent  and very useful. Good refresher. The material was presented in a logical fashion. Overall, the instructor’s presentation was excellent."  Bonny Ernst, Director, Airside Systems, Enron Energy Services, Houston, TX

“The information covered in this program, the instructor’s presentation and the workbook were excellent. I thoroughly enjoyed the class…it made the systems clearer by seeing how all the pieces and parts fit together.  I liked that Mr. Sugarman took time to answer questions.”  Karen Wood, S.A.Comunale Company, Barberton, OH

“The information covered in this program was very good. I liked the PowerPoint presentation. I am impressed with the quality of this program."  Dennis Barnard, Service Technician, Knoxville Utilities Board, Knoxville, TN

“Excellent instructor. Great insight and stories."  Steve Smith, Service Account Engineer, Siemens Building Technologies, Irving, TX

“The information covered in this program was excellent as was the workbook. The instructor’s presentations were excellent also. I like that so many aspects of HVAC were covered.” Chip Welsh, Plant Engineer, General Conference of 7th Day Adventists, Silver Springs, MD

“Great class on the fundamentals of HVAC&R. The photos, diagrams and drawings of the different types of systems made it easier to understand.”  Ken Brown, Assistant Chief Engineer, VA Dallas, Dallas, TX

“Very good class, excellent instructor. Very well laid out. It is just right…just enough detail for an introductory 101-type class. I will recommend this class to my associates.”  Mark Moody, Sr. Mgr., Southwestern Bell Corporation, Dallas,Tx

“A huge amount of information was presented – like drinking water from the fire hose. Great seminar! Excellent instructor and materials.”  Pamela Babuca, Facility Manager, JAED Corporation, Smyrna, DE


“Very good program overall, presentation was very clear."  Stephen Blabac, Jr., and William C. Prentice, Sr., Energy Engineers, NYSEG, Binghamton, NY

“Excellent presentation and instructor.”  John Holmes, Program Director, Gateway Community College, Phoenix, AZ

“Good class, extensive information. This was an excellent program and the instructor’s presentation was excellent.”  Ruben Hernandez, Project Engineer, Southwest Division, NAVFAC, San Diego, CA


“Good instructor and a very good class for information.”  John Charles Hedden, Service Manager, Champion Mechanical Services, Modesto, CA

"Sam, I am working on your indexing and your changes. I just want to tell you how much I appreciate the neatness and kindness you show in this work. SOME authors take large, red pens and mark with exclamations for every little comma change--as if it were some horrendous oversight--and completely unforgivable. So I want you to know what a pleasure it is working with your manuscript. Thanks."  Joy Garland, Asheville, NC

"Sam, I'm taking the AABC test Thursday, 10-27-05. I'm in the process of finishing the study guide and I'm seeing how important it was to take your certification class w/AEE. I mostly use your equations to solve the study guide problems because I can't find the right equation in the AABC Standards Manual.
Thanks." Bob Plamondon, Balance Central, Denver, Colorado

"This course was very informative and I thank you for taking time out of your day to talk with me. Thank you,"  Kara Stoddard, Technical Services Engineer, Commercial/ Residential Films, CPFilms, Inc.

"Sam, while on the way to Elk hunting, I found out that I passed the (AABC TBE) test. Thanks for the help. The PRV question was on the test."  Bob Plamondon, Balance Central, Denver, Colorado

"Great class. Instruction was very good. Discussion was excellent. Class participation was very good. 100% of the students stayed to the last minute of the course, on a Friday in Atlantic City…speaks to the quality of instruction and confidence that students had in the instructor.”   Gustave C. Wolf, Sr. Engineer, Project Manager Gas and Electric, Lusby, MD