The Design, Operation, and Maintenance of
Building Systems I
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As a facilities manager, you are the professional link between the building's owner, its occupants, the systems engineers, and various contractors. To be effective, you need to know the ins and outs of building design and construction, including codes, renovation, life-cycle costing, maintenance, and building systems.
Through this course, you will learn to manage the ongoing operation and maintenance of building systems, gaining insight into the many issues that affect building efficiency and cost effectiveness. You will acquire the skills to perform life-cycle costing on building projects, gain the knowledge to assist a design team on construction and renovation projects, and learn to develop sound service contracts and effectively monitor the performance of contractors.
Major topics covered in this course
- Building design and construction
- Construction materials
- Structural systems
- Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning
- Plumbing systems
- The building envelope
- Building system controls
- Life-cycle costing
- Roofing
- Interior walls, ceilings, and flooring
You will take away these key concepts and skills
- The ability to maintain building systems efficiently and cost effectively
- A greater familiarity with structural components and building materials
- An understanding of HVAC and plumbing systems
- An overview of how a structure functions
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