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Print Reading for HVACR, 2nd Edition

• Master HVACR blueprint reading for residential and commercial systems with real-world practice.
• Learn to interpret ductwork, piping, electrical diagrams, schedules, and project plans.
• Build job-ready skills with hands-on activities, estimating exercises, and large-format prints.

Title Overview

Title Overview

Print Reading for HVACR is a comprehensive text/write-in workbook that introduces students to reading and interpreting HVACR prints for commercial and residential applications. This text provides students with in-depth coverage of HVACR topics, foundational print reading skills, and real-world practice required for success in the HVACR field. The text is bundled with 27 large prints (17" x 22") for students to use as a resource to become familiar with professional HVACR prints.

  • The information is organized in a logical, progressive format, with coverage of math skills, estimating, duct and piping drawings, electrical diagrams, and schedules to prepare students for success in the workplace.
  • The "Between the Lines" features throughout the text provide best practices and applicable insight on the subject matter.
  • Practice Using Large Prints activities provide hands-on opportunities to apply chapter content to interpreting real-world prints provided in the Large Prints packet.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to Print Reading

2. Math Review - Arithmetic

3. Math Applications

4. Measurements and Scales

5. Duct Symbols and Drawings

6. Estimating Duct Systems

7. Piping Drawings

8. Equipment Installation Considerations

9. Electrical Wiring Diagram Fundamentals

10. Electrical Wiring Diagrams for Furnaces, Hot Water Heating, and Heat Pump Systems

11. HVACR Schedules

12. Estimating HVACR Jobs

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About the Author

About the Author

Eugene Silberstein

entered the HVACR industry in 1980. He is currently the National Programs Director at HVAC Excellence, a division of the ESCO Group, in Mount Prospect, IL. Previously, he served as the Director of Technical Education and Standards at the ESCO Institute, also part of the ESCO Group, after retiring from his tenured professorship position at Suffolk County Community College in 2015. Mr. Silberstein earned his bachelor's degree from The City College of New York and his Master of Science in Energy and Environmental Systems from Stony Brook University.


Mr. Silberstein brings thirty years of experience teaching heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration at several secondary, postsecondary, and vocational institutions. While teaching, he was selected as one of the top three HVACR instructors in the country for the 2005, 2006, and 2007 academic school years by the Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) and the Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration (ACHR) News. Mr. Silberstein earned his Certified Master HVACR Educator (CMHE) credential from HVAC Excellence and the ESCO Group in 2010, as well as ASHRAE's BEAP credential, which classifies him as a Building Energy Assessment Professional. Mr. Silberstein continues to serve as a subject matter expert as an author and coauthor of numerous HVACR textbooks and workbooks.

Mr. Silberstein was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award for his numerous contributions to the HVACR industry at the 2024 HVAC Tactical Awards ceremony held in Chicago, IL.

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QuoteThe key to success for any construction or renovation project is the ability of tradespeople to effectively and efficiently read, interpret, and understand written instructions and guidelines. Quote

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