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Refrigeration Estimating — Exam Studio

❄️ Refrigeration Estimating — Exam Studio

10-module estimating curriculum with blueprint-weighted drills, timed simulator, PSI-style rationales, essays, and rubric scoring.

ConstructIQ • S.F. Johnson Consulting & Construction Services, LLC

How to Use

  1. Select a module below or choose All-Module Mixed Drill.
  2. (Optional) Set the Timer and press Start. At 00:00, auto-grade runs.
  3. Answer 5 questions per module (50 total across the suite). Click Grade My Test.
  4. Review rationales; statuses save per module in this browser.
  5. Complete the essay prompt and self-score with the weighted rubric; download your response.

Study support only. Verify with current codes, manufacturer data, and owner specs.

Modules

1) Fundamentals⬜ Not Started

Scope types (reach-in, walk-in, racks), CSI divisions, bid forms.

2) Cycle & Load Basics⬜ Not Started

Sensible/latent, TDs, BTUH, load drivers; diversity & usage profiles.

3) Equipment Takeoffs⬜ Not Started

Condensing units, compressors, evap/coils, condensers, heaters, cases.

4) Piping & Accessories⬜ Not Started

Suction/liquid/discharge, sizing, traps, oil mgmt, receivers, driers.

5) Controls & Valves⬜ Not Started

EEV vs TXV, pressure/defrost controls, BMS, wiring allowances.

6) Insulation & Supports⬜ Not Started

Vapor barriers, thickness selection, hangers, roof penetrations.

7) Refrigerants & Compliance⬜ Not Started

Selection, A2L readiness, EPA 608, recovery/charge allowances.

8) Labor & Productivity⬜ Not Started

Crew mixes, brazing vs press, leak test/vacuum, commissioning hours.

9) Costing & Assemblies⬜ Not Started

Build assemblies; quotes; freight/lift/crane; burden/markup.

10) Startup & Turnover⬜ Not Started

Pressure test, evacuation, charge, SH/SC targets, startup sheets, O&M.

Statuses: ⬜ Not Started • 🟨 In Progress • ✅ Completed

Open-Book Reference Chips

  • ASHRAE Handbooks (Refrigeration, Fundamentals)
  • OEM Case/Coil/Condensing Unit Data
  • Piping Line-Sizing Tables (R-448A/449A/410A, A2Ls)
  • Insulation/Vapor Barrier Guides
  • EPA 608 & Refrigerant Management
  • Pressure Test & Evacuation Best Practices
  • Controls & BMS Integration Manuals
  • Rigging/Lift/Crane Vendor Quotes
  • CSI Divisions & Bid Form Samples
  • Commissioning Checklists & O&M

Swap these with live links to your PDFs later.

Timed Simulator

Passing goal: 70%+
60:00 Idle

Essay Practice & Weighted Rubric

Draft the requested plan; text saves locally in this browser.

Prompt

Create a Refrigeration Estimating & Commissioning Plan for a mixed lineup (reach-ins + small walk-in) on R-448A: include scope boundaries, equipment schedule, case counts and accessories, line-set routing and sizing rationale (suction/liquid/discharge), oil management approach, insulation thickness & vapor barrier details, controls/BMS allowances, labor assumptions (brazing vs press), pressure test/evacuation timing, charge estimate & cylinders, startup checks (superheat/subcool targets), and turnover documents (startup sheets/O&M/as-builts).

Tip Justify key quantities using references (tables, OEM data, or past project norms).

Rubric

Criterion
Weight
Score (0–4)
Scope & Equipment/Accessory Coverage
20%
Piping/Insulation/Vapor Barrier Rationale
25%
Controls/BMS & Labor/Productivity Assumptions
20%
Commissioning & Charge Logistics
25%
Clarity, Citations, & Risk Notes
10%

Rubric Score: 0%