| Subject | HVAC Workshop |
| Year | 2025-26 |
| Date | 12th August & 3rd September 2025 |
| Time | 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue | Belimo House, Rabale |
| Faculty Co-ordinator | Prof. Rupali Vaidya & Prof. Sayali Kulkarni |
| Guest Speaker | Mr. Tushar Shinde |
The HVAC training workshop was organised by Belimo Automation Pvt. ltd. at Belimo house, Rabale. Belimo focuses on the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning markets providing quality solutions that will increase energy efficiency; reduce installation cost with the fastest delivery times in the industry. The company deals in advanced building technology dealing with sensors, valves, and actuators. The workshop was conducted in the Belimo House, Rabale by HVAC expert, Mr. Tushar Shinde from Belimo.
The Aim of the training was to educate Architecture students on the basics of Air Conditioning systems and the technical knowledge required in the profession.
The sessions were conducted in a day-long program i.e. 12th August & 3rd September 2025,from 9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m., with a batch of 35 students accompanied by Prof. Rupali Vaidya & Prof. Sayali Kulkarni and the second batch of 18 students accompanied by Prof. Indu Sudheer & Prof. Sanjay Shirgaonkar.
The workshop was intense and interactive , where the Trainer conducted a rewarded team quiz within 4 teams and was loaded with many general knowledge and logic based questions which engaged the students and the faculties equally. The workshop focussed on introducing students to the concepts involved in Air conditioning.
Students were introduced to fundamental HVAC concepts, including:
- VAV (Variable Air Volume systems)
- VFD (Variable Frequency Drives)
- Cooling Towers
- Chiller Systems
The workshop also had practical demonstrations of processes involved in Air conditioning and the students taking active part in the same.
Workshop Outcomes:
The workshop proved to be a highly informative and enriching experience for the students. By the end of the session, participants were able to:
- Gain foundational knowledge of air-conditioning systems relevant to architectural practice.
- Understand the role of HVAC components such as VAV, VFD, cooling towers, and chillers in building design and performance.
- Develop awareness of energy efficiency and sustainable design considerations in HVAC systems.
- Apply technical insights in their future design projects with greater confidence.
- Experience hands-on demonstrations, bridging the gap between theory and practice.
Overall, the workshop successfully achieved its aim of introducing architecture students to the technical dimension of building services, equipping them with essential knowledge for their professional growth.
