THE FUNDAMENTALS OF HVAC DIRECT DIGITAL CONTROL: PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS & DESIGN

The Only HVAC DDC Book You’ll Ever Need!

Elevating Education: Who’s Adopting the Gold Standard

The following colleges and universities are elevating their HVAC programs by integrating this textbook, recognized for its real-world relevance, technical depth, and unmatched industry value, into their curriculum .

Learn HVAC Design & Controls from the Expert Who Wrote the Book

Join Frank Shadpour, PE, ASHRAE Fellow, in his fully online HVAC Systems Design & Control Program at the University of California, San Diego —built around his industry-leading textbook. This dynamic course delivers in-depth, practical training in HVAC theory, codes, system design, energy analysis, and performance-based contracting. Whether you're a recent graduate, working engineer, or facility professional, you'll gain the skills to design smarter, more efficient systems and make informed, real-world decisions that save energy and reduce costs.

  • Brownson Technical School

  • Cuyamaca College

  • College of the Desert

  • Community College of Baltimore County

  • Mountainland Technical College

  • Renton Technical College

  • Riverside City College

  • University of California, San Diego

What Students are Saying

  • Frank is the best! His textbook really outlines everything I needed to know about the DDC topics. I appreciated the lectures that went over the more important topics and it was good to see in the labs the practical applications of what we are learning.

  • I liked how all the basics of DDC were touched upon. It was a good intro class for someone getting into the program without an extensive background in HVAC DDC.

  • I really liked how the material was presented - in a "practical, real-world experience" type of way. Frank does an excellent job of presenting information based on his years of experience rather than theory of the industry, and this helped and helps me in my day-to-day work! So, thank you, Frank and team!

  • I liked the incredible number of real-world examples he had for everything Frank presented. Tons of information, and since I know little about HVAC in general, I say this course was a perfect start.

  • This course is very useful, providing you with the foundation of several types of HVAC system designs. It also encourages students to research and explore new technologies, current information, and practice designing HVAC systems on the final project. A lot of information based on real-life design experience was provided.

  • Formatting has made for a very simple review of key principles. Thank You! Wonderful Work.

  • I really enjoy the detail and information in the textbook and the work provided to us. I am learning about things that I have never encountered in the field.

  • I enjoyed the book very much. The material was clear and topical, and gave a good overview.